Oscar Dewhurst – Bearded Tit

  Oscar writes: this Spring I spent several mornings photographing Bearded Tits in Suffolk. They were coming to the front of a bank of reeds before flying across the path to feed. This image of a female was taken just before it took off. Nikon D800, Nikon 600mm f/4 AF-S II, Nikon 1.4x TC Mark…

Oscar Dewhurst – Common Tern

Oscar writes: I had been watching this Common Tern fishing outside one of the hides at Minsmere but the background was a white sky so wasn’t photographing it. When it moved to the side of the hide the reeds were behind it giving a nice light brown background. Fortunately it kept hunting for the next…

Oscar Dewhurst – Avocets

Oscar writes: I was watching a pair of Avocets with their chicks on the scrape at Minsmere. This was taken when another bird came in which was promptly chased off! Nikon D800, Nikon 600mm f/4 AF-S II lens Mark writes: I was at Minsmere, seeing Avocets, on Friday morning. They are such striking birds –…

Oscar Dewhurst – Dartford Warbler

Oscar writes: Over the past few weeks I’ve spent a couple of days photographing Dartford Warblers. This particular bird was a male that hadn’t yet paired up with a female so was still singing to proclaim its territory. Early in the morning the light was brilliant, showing off the bird’s colours really nicely. Dartford Warbler:…

Oscar Dewhurst – Whitethroat

Oscar writes: Walking through some scrub early one morning I heard a Whitethroat singing and soon spotted it at the top of a Hawthorn bush. Moving round so the sun was at a better angle I was able to get a few images before it took off. Nikon D800, Nikon 600mm f/4 AF-S II lens,…