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Great Bustards

by NickL on April 27, 2009

in Nature

Yesterday Richard Peters and I took a trip down to visit the Great Bustard Project in Wiltshire, armed with cameras and big lenses. We had been warned that our chances of seeing any Bustards this time round were limited and therefore we didn’t have high expectations. However this didn’t dampen our enthusiasm in the slightest, as wildlife photography is more often than not dictated by chance and dependence on some expert knowledge. [click to continue…]

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Reintroduction Programmes

by NickL on October 20, 2008

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The more observant of you may have spotted that I have a thing for reintroduction programmes. Well you are absolutely right, I have always been fascinated by Red Kites and after visiting the Great Bustard Group today, I have gained even more of an interest in this subject.

I am planning to explore this natural history topic in more depth next year along with my other endeavours in the world of nature photography around the South of England. If you know of any interesting sites or projects that are running around the country (maybe you run one yourself) – Please get in touch, I would love to hear more and visit you someday.

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Great Bustards

October 19, 2008

Great Bustards once roamed the UK until persecution rendered them extinct. Through an extensive reintroduction programme, they are once again back in Wessex!

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Red Kites in Hampshire (follow up)

May 22, 2008

Its funny how one very small post I made on this blog earlier this year has sparked off quite a few comments about Red Kite sightings in Hampshire. Thing is this is quite significant and as a member of the RSPB, it is very exciting to see that these splendid birds are living what seems [...]

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Red Kites in Hampshire

October 18, 2007

Just seen a red kite near Hook in Hampshire! They are spreading!

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The Red Kites of Stokenchurch

September 2, 2007

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If you want to see Red Kites in the wild, head for Buckinghamshire and for the village of Stokenchurch. On a good day you can see probably 40 birds up in the sky at the same time. They climb to incredible heights until they become nothing more than a mere speck in the clouds and [...]

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Red Kites #2

May 19, 2007

Just in case you are wondering if I had any luck at all with getting a half decent shot of a Red Kite, I have yet to achieve that goal!
I have found a couple of great places where I can get the shot I am looking for but its going to take a little more [...]

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