Location ideas for photography this Autumn

[beckiscott]

Originally Posted by Richard Costin

Do they favour any particular type of nut?

Rich

The fox likes monkey nuts, as do the squirrels. But personally i dont think monkey nuts make for natural looking photos! You can get a small bag of feed at the entrance for 30p - has a variety of seeds and nuts - the peanuts & sunflower seeds seem popular!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Richard Costin

I tried the BWC a while back as a "regular" visitor and wasn't too impressed, (from a photography standpoint); but if you can get inside the cages, then sounds very interesting! Will defiantly look into that!

into enclosure access costs 49 notes and can only be got on weekdays when the centre isnt open to the general public. for that you get into enclosure access to the otters, foxes, wildcats, and red squirels plus normal access to everything else ( Tho it would be wise to check if there are any FMD restrictions as they are in surrey and have deer)

as a regular visitor I found that there are positions (such as standing on a bench) where you can shoot over the fences in to the wildcat enclosure - which is handy if they are up trees.

[Richard Costin]

This forum rocks!
Thanks people!

I may do the photo day at the BWC. I think there's one early Nov!

Rich.

[Ann2]

A new D3 eh - lucky you!

Don't forget to show us the results then.

Ann

[Richard Costin]

Will do! Can't wait to photograph the little critters!

While we're on the subject....

BBC NEWS | Magazine | Can the squirrel problem be solved?

Rich.

[danpen]

If you're going to Formby, make a weekend of it and visit the WWT centre at Martin Mere, only about 30 mins drive away. Pink Footed Geese are arriving and the Swans will be following on soon.

cheers

Dan

[Richard Costin]

May have to do just that thanks Dan!
I am a semi-regular to the WWT centre in London and always get some good opportunities there! Hoping to enter the Nikon/WWT competition next year.

Rich

Originally Posted by danpen

If you're going to Formby, make a weekend of it and visit the WWT centre at Martin Mere, only about 30 mins drive away. Pink Footed Geese are arriving and the Swans will be following on soon.

cheers

Dan

[Deer Hunter]

Well worth a visit if you are in the south west is Westonbrit Arboretum, was there last week although a little early yet for the autumn colours. I will be going back for a few days in the coming weeks.
As I mentioned in a previous posting the New Forest in a week or so, not so much for the wildlife but the colours and fungi.

[Nick T]

If you are going to Formby you may as well call in at Martins Mere as well and Marshside both near Southport

The RSPB: Marshside

Martin Mere - Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)

and make a weekend of it

OOps didn't see your post Dan I'm suffering with man flu at the moment

[eeyore]

one thing about formby is that they have little fences arround the squirel paths to stop dogs, children , and idiots from straying from the paths - this can make eye level shots difficult as the fence gets in the way of prone shooting.

I found the best way round this was to find an area where there was a slight hillock about 10ft the squirel side of the fence - then lob some hazel nuts on to it (another note take your own hazel nuts - they sell peanuts on site but hazels look more natural in photos) and shoot from a low kneeling position which gets you to the squirell eye level as they are a tad higher up than you