WILDLIFE – THE REDWING
The Redwing – Turdus iliacus Our smallest thrush, it is a common winter visitor. The pale stripe over the eye and the red patch on its flanks help to identify […]
MY WINTER KIT BAG
My winter Kit Bag Winter , without doubt is my favourite season to get out and about with my camera. Now I’m maturing in years i will take every opportunity […]
WILDLIFE – THE CHIFFCHAFF
The Chiffchaff – Phylloscopus collybita The Chiffchaff , Phylloscopus collybita is a small leaf warbler, with a plain olive green plumage with brown hints and buff underparts. Chiffchaffs are almost […]
WILDLIFE – THE MOORHEN
The Moorhen – Gallinula chloropus Moorhens are a common sight found in most inland waterways , rivers and lakes in England , South Wales and the lowlands of Scotland. Moorhens […]
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LOCATION – COATE WATER
COATE WATER COUNTRY PARK Coate Water is a popular country park on the southern fringes of Swindon. Easy to access from junction 15 , M4 motorway and Swindon town centre […]
WILDLIFE – THE MERLIN
The Merlin , Falco columbarius The UK’s smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other […]
THE WILTSHIRE RAPTOR HIDE
THE WILTSHIRE RAPTOR HIDE The Wiltshire Raptor Hide is set in the beautiful rolling North Wiltshire countryside , just south of Swindon and as the crow fly’s just a stones […]
WILDLIFE – THE DUNNOCK
The Dunnock – Prunella modularis Dunnocks , Prunella modularis are native to the UK and large areas of Europe with their range spreading as far as Lebanon, northern Iran, and […]
REVIEW- CANON RS-80N3 REMOTE SWITCH
RS-80N3 REMOTE SWITCH ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Here’s another personal favourite and kit bag staple , the Canon RS-80N3 cabled remote switch. It comes with an 80cm fixed cable. The N3 connector is […]
REVIEW- CANON R5 CAMERA
EOS R5 CAMERA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Confession time, I’m a massive fan of this camera , it’s the mainstay of my kit bag and I regularly have two of these bodies in […]
WILDLIFE – WOOD MOUSE
The Wood Mouse – Apodemus sylvaticus The Wood Mouse is one of Britain’s most abundant mammals. It’s mainly nocturnal with most activity peaking at dusk and dawn. Despite its name […]
REVIEW- CANON RF 800mm f11 IS STM LENS
RF 800mm f11 IS STM LENS ❤️❤️❤️❤️ The Canon Rf 800mm f11 IS STM is a super telephoto prime lens , big brother to the 600mm f11 and another staple […]
REVIEW – CANON RF 600mm f11 IS STM LENS
RF 600mm f11 IS STM Lens ❤️❤️❤️❤️ The Canon Rf 600mm f11 IS STM is a super telephoto prime lens and a staple part of my personal kit bag. So […]
WILDLIFE – THE MOLE
The Mole , Talpa euopaea Moles are a regular visitor at the Meadow Hide , we have never seen one which is normal but the evident there , with their […]
WILDLIFE – BROWN RAT
The Brown Rat – Rattus norvegicus It’s safe to say the rats at the meadow are fast becoming one of my favourite animals to watch and photograph. These small mammals […]
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LOCATION – NEWPORT WETLANDS
Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve lies between the Severn Estuary and the River Usk on the South Wales coast. It is owned and managed by […]
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