Nick Mackie Photography Works

Black Headed Gull

Nick Mackie — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:50:56 +0000

The Black Head Gull might not be the most interesting bird to most people in terms of its plummage and feather colours but none the less when in flight these birds do show some majestic qualities. I like photographing gulls they twist and turn and as such are a hard subject to capture in mid flight and make good practice for in flight wildlife shots.

Little Egret

Nick Mackie — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:46:57 +0000

Anyone who knows me will know that my favorite bird to photograph is the Little Egret, so i never miss an oppotunity to do just that. While visting my local nature reserve one decided to do the decent thing for once and start fishing only 20 yards out from the hide. The camera was primed and the rest is history. There will be more photos to come!

Reed Warbler

Nick Mackie — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:42:02 +0000

A recent trip to RSPB Rye Meads in Hertfordshire went very well with one of the target species the “Reed Warbler” showing well and as such i managed to grab a few photos of this rather elusive bird. They are quite difficult to photograph and it did take two hours of waiting before one poked its head up out of the reedbed.

Might aswell start somewhere

Nick Mackie — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:11:42 +0000

Well a blog has to start somewhere. So what am i going to be doing over the next few weeks. Well with some luck i should be in Dorset by the weekend if all goes to plan if not i have a backup plan which involved me heading to Hampshire instead and with any luck i might get down to the New Forest and try and get some pictures of the Redstarts that are currently there and also some Goshawks and other birds of prey.

I may also have a look down the river test on some known otter spots to see if i can grab a photograph of an otter, something i have yet managed to do on the test. They are there though i have seen them but never with the camera on me. Sods law i guess.

In the near future i will be heading back down to my local reserve to try and get some shots of the summer migrants and also a few of locals including my old favourite the Little Egret.

Cheers,

Nick