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The best osprey photography location in Europe?
Around four years ago I stood with the owner of a local estate watching a huge JCB shifting dirt this way and that. It had been a few years before that, when initial discussions took place at Rothiemurchus Estate in … Continue reading
A.M.A.N.D.A. May ’12
It’s not unusual for people to walk straight into our house but when I heard the door go at past nine o’clock the other night, I did wonder who was calling. And there she stood – my Mum, on one … Continue reading
Why do we take pictures?
One way or another it seems we’re all battling to have our voices heard – or images seen – amongst a growing hubbub, a throng of vulturine media. Competition is taking its toll on many established pros. New ideas don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Uncategorized
Tagged Conservation photography, David Noton, nature photography, new ideas, Outdoor Photography, the future
8 Comments
New Frontiers in Steyning.
I’ll be heading south over the weekend ending up in Steyning (which I believe is just a stone’s throw from Brighton) on Monday evening to deliver what they worryingly refer to as the ‘Key Lecture’ (no pressure then!). If you … Continue reading
If you like your West wild…
The west coast of Scotland can be unpredictable at the best of times – that’s why we like it so much. But then there’s unpredictable and there’s downright outrageous; the weather this last week during our Wild West photo tour … Continue reading
Posted in In the field, Photo-tours, Scotland, Uncategorized
Tagged 2012, Harris, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, spring, weather, Western Isles, Wild West Coast
4 Comments
A good kick up the backside.
Look I don’t want to sound like a martyr but I’ve been very busy these last years. And? Well, with some things I’ve taken my eye off the ball, my foot off the pedal, my mind off the prize. Enter … Continue reading
Posted in Photo-tours, Scotland
Tagged Andy Parkinson, feeding stations, photo-tours, red squirrels, Scotland, Winter wildlife
7 Comments
How bad should we feel?
I sometimes find it difficult to pitch this blog. On the one hand, I’m concerned (as we all should be) about environmental injustices and to that end, open dialogue is a food that nourishes fresh perspectives and values. On the … Continue reading
Posted in 2020VISION, Opinion
Tagged 2020VISION, Chris Packham, communication, Futerra, guilt, sustainability
4 Comments
It just goes to show…
I know what it’s like. If you hear the word ‘Alaska’, your mind races to wolves, grizzlies, moose and ice-capped mountains. Any trip there has to include all of these and more. The Cairngorms is the same. It’s the home … Continue reading
Posted in Photo-tours, Scotland, Uncategorized
Tagged Cairngorms, chaffinch, photo-tour, photography, Winter wildlife
6 Comments
Ten minutes of ecstasy!!
For this blog post, we welcome back our intrepid Arctic correspondent, John Cumberland… Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca; Catholics visit St Peters in Rome; Hindus congregate along the Ganges; Jews wail at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem; Mormons trek … Continue reading
Posted in Photo-tours
Tagged aurora borealis, Ballintean, Glenfeshie, John Cumberland, northern lights, Norway, Senja
6 Comments