Wildlife Photography across the Water: Busy Weekend

Monday 12 April 2010

Busy Weekend

.......but not with my camera sadly.

Lots of hard work breaking out deeply embedded roots and soil as the next part of the garden project.

I did get a few images of these fabulous Marsh Marigolds Caltha Palustrus that are now in full bloom on the edge of my pond.

Taken with the 1Dmk111 and the 100mm f2.8 macro lens.

I am happy to use the mark111 for static stuff - no problems with AF tracking. The 7D stays ready with the 500 f4 and 1.4EFTC set up for stuff that moves, as it really is significantly more reliable and consistent in AI Servo mode.

I did have some good sightings while working though with a great Sparrowhawk chase, climp and a stoop worthy of a Peregrine - fabulous to watch, and plenty more Chiff Chaff calling too.

Occasional butterflies came through as well with more Brimstone, and my first Peacock of the year on Saturday.

Martin

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Bio's

David Courtenay, a self taught wildlife and nature photographer, has been capturing images for over 30 years. He has had a passion for wildlife since early childhood and remembers being glued to the television whenever Survival, Wildlife on One and other natural history documentaries were shown. In the 2006 he swapped his established career for the life of a wildlife photographer, such a move demands a measure of uncompromising passion and commitment.

David has travelled extensively throughout Europe as well as spending more than 7 months in India working with local guides and trackers in search of Bengal Tiger, Asian One horned Rhino and Asian Elephant. He has also photographed Wildlife in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Africa, Canada and America. Working closely with Conservation companies he tries to raise funds to help Wildlife that has been put on the endangered list by poaching and habitation loss

Martin Dyer has had a passion for avian wildlife since childhood, particularly raptors. Photography was also another keen interest and it was with the specific availability and control of the whole process that digital offers that Martin was then able to combine the two in 2003. Based in the UK, Martin is a regular visitor to Scotland, specifically the Isle of Mull to watch the Eagles resident there. Other trips to Europe and around the UK are usually part of Martin’s agenda in a typical year.

However, as a firm believer on making the most of the local patch, Martin has spent a lot of time and hard work creating a wildlife garden which is reaping the rewards with many new species and varieties of wildlife. A keen member of a number of wildlife photographic groups, Martin is keen to expand his portfolio into other areas of wildlife, and has already established a wide portfolio of images of fungi.