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Welcome to all things Wildlife, dedicated to describing, discovering and inspiring everyone about nature, the countryside and special places. all things Wildlife is an ever growing collection of articles, tutorials, guides, reviews and ramblings all with one thing in common...increasing our enjoyment of the countryside. Whether you want to find key species, visit amazing places, improve your wildlife photography or just enjoy your local walks more there is something for you.
How I got the shot....Black Grouse
Always wondered how to create the perfect set for photographing Black Grouse? Oliver Smart talks through the journey to capture these magical birds and his favourite image of all time.
Mouse, vole or rat?
A small brown creature scurries across your path or you might even enjoy a longer view of one under the bird feeders, but which of our rodent species is it, a mouse, a vole or a rat?
GIGRIN FARM, THE BEST PLACE TO SEE RED KITES?
25 years ago it was the only place to see red kites, now they are everywhere but for Wildlife Photographer Nick Martin Gigrin Farm is the original and still the best.
Creative Props for Bird of Prey Workshops
Workshops are a great way to photograph captive species and Oliver Smart shows us how to maximise the experience with a variety of bought and found props.
Bird identification, when, where, how and then what?
With literally hundreds of species of bird in the UK it can be tricky to work out which you have seen, to help reduce the options and nail the ID here are some top tips
