Wildlife Photography Blog

My year photographing Kingfishers – In pictures

I’ve been extremely lucky to be able to document my local Kingfishers over the past year. I’ve seen a couple of broods come and go and every day watching them has been a school day. What a wonderful bird! Need help photographing Kingfishers? How to Photograph Kingfishers – A Complete Guide
Coal Tit – My Favourite of all the Birds

Coal tits are one of my favourite birds. I love their behavior. I love their song and call. And I especially love the way they store food for winter. They’re small, so it’s easy to miss them if you’re not looking for them. But if you know what to look for, you can find these…
Adding haze to your wildlife photographs

Adding haze to your photographs can give them an extra atmospheric style to your photographs. Here’s a guide on why I’ve been adding haze and some examples.
Autumnal Sunday at RSPB Marshside

A early morning autumnal Sunday visit to RSPB Marshside. My main aim was to have a recce of the area and photograph some waders.
Nikon Z50 for Wildlife Photography

I’m about 6 months into using the Nikon Z50 for wildlife photography and I’ve absolutely hammered it. Come read all about my experiences.
My Wildlife Photography as we Approach Autumn

I’m already feeling the colder mornings and the light fading quicker in the evening. I always like to plan for the seasons ahead of time and it also means making the most of the weekends for my wildlife photography.
Defensive Kingfishers

While I was out photographing my local Kingfishers I saw a behavior and pose that I’d never seen before.
How to Photograph Small Birds

Tips to Get Stunning Results photographing small birds.When I’m out on a walk, one of the first things I do is scan my surroundings for birds. Spotting them is easy enough, but capturing a perfect image of these fast, fluttery creatures? That’s a whole different challenge! Whether you’re hoping to take an amazing picture of…
Vero vs Instagram for Wildlife Photography

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (photographing beasties that live under rocks) you’ll of probably seen the mass exodus of wildlife photographers migrating from Instagram to Vero. In this article, we take a quick look at Vero vs Instagram.
Social media addiction and wildlife photography

I’ve developed a social media addiction and recently I have been overthinking my wildlife photography. I’ve decided to do something about it.
My wildlife photography – Spring update 2022

This is my first full spring as a wildlife photographer and it’s been chocked full of experiences. There were certain things I’d planned for the season and I had left the rest unplanned.
Do you need expensive equipment to photograph wildlife?

Wildlife photography on a budget. In my article, I’m going to take a look at how wildlife photography doesn’t have to cost the earth. Every now and again it is said to me, “Nice photos, you must have a really nice camera” and it is hard not to feel a little annoyed when I hear…

A Wildlife Photography Blog by Scott Pollard