Wildlife Photography Blog

I’ve rebuilt my wildlife hide

I’ve moved and rebuilt my hide. It’s not that long since I built my first wildlife hide and after a short time using it I found some things that could be done better. My thoughts on what could be better are: And here it is, my second version of my wildlife hide. I focused on…
Wildlife Photography Hide – Update

As we reach the middle of November (2022) we are way into Autumn now, and I’ve been gradually making my wildlife photography hide better. This weekend my main focus has been the feeding stations and improving the perches. By wandering around the area and picking up interesting mossy pieces of wood, I’ve now a collection…
Building a wildlife hide from scratch

It’s been one of those wet and wild Autumnal weekends so I decided to build a new wildlife hide from scratch and add some new feeding stations. I usually use a popup hide or a ghillie suit but as the weather is going to take a turn for the worse, I decided a permanent hide…
UK Deer Rut – 7 Tips to get great photographs

Autumn is the time of year when many animals spend their days looking for food and mating. The UK Deer rut happens annually in Autumn, which means there’s an opportunity to capture some fantastic photos of it. Whether you’re a wildlife photographer or not, these tips will show you how to photograph this event effectively.…
Composing wildlife photographs – a quick guide

In this short article, we are going to take a look at the best ways of composing wildlife photographs. You’ll have probably heard of all the various rules on how to compose the perfect photograph. Rules such as ‘the rule of thirds‘ and ‘the golden ratio‘ have been widely mentioned throughout the history of image-making.…
RSPB Leighton Moss and lots of wildlife sightings

Two birders, one day, and a visit to Leighton Moss. Once a month, I and my friend Mark try to get out and do some bird watching. Mark mentioned he hadn’t been to RSPB Leighton Moss for up to 20 years ago. So we jumped on the M6 Northbound with RSPB Leighton Moss in our…
Eric Hosking – A pioneer of wildlife photography

Eric Hosking OBE, Hon FRPS, FBIPP (1909-1991) was widely regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished natural history photographers throughout his long and illustrious career, which spanned more than sixty years. His work received praise, was published, and was displayed in countries on all the continents of the world. He gave lectures that were…
Why I love photographing wildlife

People who know me well will tell you how obsessed I am with wildlife and especially photographing it. But it hasn’t always been about wildlife for me, it’s actually a new hobby of mine. I’ve always had a camera in my hand since art college back in the 90s and I went all the way…
Beyond Likes and Followers: How I Rekindled My Love for Photography by Disconnecting from Social Media

Disconnecting from social media for better wildlife photography: As a wildlife photographer based in Lancashire, UK, I have spent over 20 years honing my skills, and the past 3 years focused specifically on capturing the beauty and majesty of the natural world. However, in recent years, I have found myself becoming increasingly disenchanted with the…
Allotment Life and Wildlife Photography: Lee Aaron’s Story

This weekend I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Lee Aaron’s allotment and wildlife photography setup. Lee is an amazing wildlife photographer and I admire his work greatly. I feel extremely privileged to have seen and experienced his little corner of the world. Decades of work have gone into his allotment and he’s created a…
How to get close to wild animals

There’s a huge variety of wildlife you’re likely to see in the UK, from seals and whales to otters and foxes, swans and herons to red kites, badgers, roe deer and more. Getting close to wild animals is a huge part of the experience. As with all wild animals their core goal is to eat,…
Bearded Tits – A trip to RSPB Leighton Moss

It’s an early Sunday morning (very early) and I’m wide awake. So I packed my stuff and got out on the road. I could of keep it local but I thought I’d go somewhere I’d never been before. I’ve seen that the Bearded Tits are showing well this time of year and the place to…

A Wildlife Photography Blog by Scott Pollard