Oscar writes: While in Richmond Park one morning I came across a group of Stonechats moving through the bracken. With a bit of patience, one landed close to me, allowing me to get this image of it. Nikon D800, Nikon 600mm f4 AFS-II, Nikon 1.4x TC
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Oscar Dewhurst – Red Deer stag roaring
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Oscar writes: This was taken before the sun came up in Richmond Park. I wanted to include both the stag and some females, and getting the male roaring was something I also wanted to show the story of this time of year for the deer. Nikon D800, Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR
Oscar Dewhurst – Hobby
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Oscar writes: I’d spent the earlier part of the morning at Richmond Park photographing the deer rut, and when the mist had cleared and the sun was too high I headed to the pen ponds where I heard that a couple of juvenile Hobbies were hunting low over the water and often flying right…
Oscar Dewhurst – Red Deer
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Oscar writes: Red Deer in golden mist: Just before I headed off to Durham to start university last week, I paid a couple of visits to Richmond Park. On one of the mornings there was a thick layer of mist covering the ground and by shooting into the rising sun it gave it a lovely…
Oscar Dewhurst – Swallow-tailed Kite
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Oscar writes: While in Peru one of the more common birds of prey I saw was the Swallow-tailed Kite. One evening, from the canopy tower, a group of 12 flew past fairly close, before settling in the top of a tree to roost. Nikon D300s, Nikon 600mm f4 AFS-II
Oscar Dewhurst – Red Deer
Oscar writes: While walking into Minsmere one morning from Eastbridge I spotted this Red Deer standing by the reeds in the mist. The light levels were so low that it took me about 100 images before one was sharp! Nikon D800, Nikon 600mm f4 AFS-II
Oscar Dewhurst – Bearded Tit
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Oscar writes: Other than Bitterns and Marsh Harriers, I also wanted to get some photos of Bearded Tits when I was at Minsmere. Luckily the best spot for them was the best spot for Bitterns! During a period of Bittern inactivity I heard the characteristic pinging calls of Bearded Tits and on turning around I…
Oscar Dewhurst – Kittiwakes
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Oscar writes: While I was at Minsmere the East Scrape was frequented by Kittiwakes. At one point one landed just behind another, before putting its head up between the tail feathers of the other. Nikon D800, Nikon 600mm f4 AFS-II
Oscar Dewhurst – Swift
Oscar writes: While I was Minsmere earlier this Spring I spent a lot of time standing on the boardwalk just outside the Island Mere hide waiting for a female Bittern. On one morning there was a large flock of Swifts flying just overhead, and the very strong wind meant that they would stall as they…
Oscar Dewhurst – Red-bellied Macaws
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Oscar writes: Red-bellied Macaws were also common at Los Amigos Biological Research Station. These flew past the canopy tower at about head height every evening, sometimes very close to the tower! Nikon D300s, Nikon 600mm f4 AFS-II