Where to find....?

Alex90 · #1 (**permalink**) 14-10-2009, 12:01 AM

Hi,

I am tryign to find a good location in the south of england to photograph Muntjac as well as the various species of british Mustelid.

It's near impossible to see them in the new forest as they have a shoot on site policy for this species... thoguh they are around.

I saw them whilst photographing chiense water deer at woburn but got terrible shots due to the light conditions with the snow everything was silouted which was a pain.

does anyone know of a good place to see them?

And moving onto Mustelids, i have seen them several times whilsto ut and about but never had a camera handy. are there any good spots where they can be consistently seen year round?

There is a place where they film stoats hutning rabbits that has been on so many documentry's but i have yet to find out what the name of the place is.... anyone know?

davecatt · #2 (**permalink**) 14-10-2009, 07:09 AM

Your best option for stoat and weasel photos is to find an area with a good rabbit population and be prepared to sit quietly in a hedge bottom.

Youll need a lot of patiance, but just sitting quiet watching and listening can be rewarding in itself, even if you don't get what your after on the first few tries, other possibillities will present themselves. Let nature come to you.

Dave

hammock monkey · #3 (**permalink**) 22-10-2009, 08:49 AM

Around Cambridge is a very good place for both Muntjac, Stoat and Weasel. Try just North of there towards Ely.
A good bit of research and patience and you will be very well rewarded!

As Dave says, look for areas with lots of rabbits, maybe a stream / drain nearby and somewhere comfy to sit and wait....and wait...and wait and you should do well