Wildlife Photography across the Water: 1000th blog

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

1000th Post Today

Well when Dave and I first spoke about this blog back over two years ago, I am not sure that we ever had much of a 'plan', and I don't know if I am honest with myself that I ever imagined we would get up to writing this number of blogposts.

It has been a pleasure to share our experiences of the things we enjoy - the wildlife, the photography, the technical and the It side of things.

From my perspective, I am sure there are lots of things that I do that many (most) of you do differently , but one of the things I have learnt is that there is no right or wrong way - there is only your way. If we have helped others that is great, if we have amused and entertained anyone, that is all a bonus.

It has rarely ever felt like a chore, and regular readers will know that when time is a bit tight trying to fit the blogging in, the post might be pretty short. I have got lots of recent images to share with you and will get round to it over the next few posts hopefully.

Over to Dave for his thoughts

Well how time fly's, Over 2 years and to hit our 1000 blog is a real mile stone, There are many people doing blogs and they will know how tough it can be to not only write on a regular basis but to keep going-many have fallen by the wayside, As Martin said we never really had a plan and still dont i guess, just to keep it up and try to stay fairly fresh, I personally would like some input from our readers-likes and dislikes and some ideas or questions are always welcome, I am in the process of building a small pool in my garden-water is the best way of attracting wildlife so i will carry on with that now and report back in a few weeks

Heres to the next 1000 posts

Martin and Dave

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.