Much
of my birding (and bird photography) is done in
my home county of Oxfordshire. After birding in
this county for many years, I first acquired a
digital camera in 2003 for digiscoping. About
three years later, in search of higher quality
results, I upgraded to a DSLR
& 400mm lens.
Farmoor Reservoir is probably the
best place locally for birds and bird photography,
where waders and other species can often be quite
confiding, especially on the causeway. Visits to
Port Meadow can also been quite productive, with
the added benefit of more natural surroundings -
no concrete! Various other sites in the county
can be reasonable at times, but getting close
enough for good pics is a continuing issue (especially
with the DSLR).
I also venture further afield
from time to time, including both elsewhere in
the UK and overseas. Holidays can provide good
opportunities, and I often try to make the most
of various business trips if at all promising in
terms of locality and time of year.
In the summer months, when bird
activity wanes, dragonfly and
damselfly photography is also a strong
interest, again now using the DSLR & 400mm
lens.
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