New Video out now on my YouTube channel from back home in Cornwall, UK. It's been a while since I last released a video due to my time back home. Thanks and have a great weekend. R (M) x youtu.be/dwUrxOZSTsE?...

Happy weekend, My first video from my Costa Rica Bird Photography Trip is out now, where I lead a group for 12 Days. Join me as I explore what this amazing wildlife rich country has to offer, from birds, bats and all manner of other amazing creatures Cheers Rich #birds youtu.be/ga-MtwZySIQ

The Lesser Ground Cuckoo. Rarely seen in the open, but it’s loud song carries and sounds like a referee’s whistle being blown faster and then slower. Likes brushy dry woodland in tropical lowlands, where most of the time it walks stealthily on the ground. #birds

The Golden Browed Chlorophonia (m) Endemic to Costa Rica and Western Panama. I got up nice and early to photograph this shy bird as they are highly active at first light but only for a short time before they head off to feed and hide, certainly worth a 0545 start, the colours are amazing. #birds

The Common Black-Hawk I was really excited to see this beautiful adult hawk with its distinctive yellow cere and legs and its short tail. It looks very similar to the much larger Great Black Hawk but there are some other differences, like the white rump and bigger tail band. #birds #photography

Whilst in Costa Rica I never expected to see an American Dipper, a bird that I’ve always wanted to see. I didn’t even realise they were resident there, my friend and fellow guide who’s lived there all his life has never seen one so I was even more pleased to have found a breeding pair. #birds

The Green Breasted Mango Hummingbird is one of the more widely seen species found in Costa Rica and is often confused with the Rufous Tailed Hummingbird male, but the black stripe down the center of the throat (bordered by blue) gives it away. #birds

Another stunner is the Blue Grey Tanager, one of the many Tanager species found in South/Central America. Lots more of these stunning birds to come soon. #birds #costarica

New video out now on YouTube. A bit of info on what I carry in my camera bag as a Pro wildlife photographer with some Tips that might help you out. Thanks Rich #wildlifephotography youtu.be/qkbRdW3zvE0

Gartered Trogon is such a beautiful bird & we were lucky enough to see it on our last day when we ventured into the hills. Trogon’s breeding season starts from Feb to June. It nests in a wasp, ant, or termite arboreal nest or a hole in a rotten tree, with a typical clutch of 2/3 eggs. #birds

The beautiful Fiery Throated Hummingbird - Captured under natural light without the use of additional lures. One of the highlights of being here in Costa Rica is photographing some of the 50+ species of Hummingbird, these amazing birds are everywhere! #birds

The Crested Caracara - Airborne and alert this awesome falcon was such a beautiful sight to see especially with the action shot of its hunkered wing position. Loving Costa Rica 🇨🇷🙏🌏🦜🦅 #birds

Another stunning bird whilst in Costa Rica is the Montezuma Oropendola which is a really large bird and makes the most strangest of sounds, almost like digital noise. I attempted to capture the light hitting one side of the body to illuminate it’s bill, breast & the beautiful tail feathers #birds

The Crested Caracara has to be one of my favourites birds of prey so far in Costa Rica. I managed to get myself down low to create a nice diffused foreground and background allowing me to concentrate the bird as the focal point. ican eagle. #birds

Collared Aracari 😀 What a great bird and lovely to photograph it in the rain, I set the shutter speed to around 1/60th to enable me to get the white streaks of rain drops. Not always easy when the bird moves so much. #birds #costarica

The classic Costa Rican photograph of the stunning Keel Billed Toucan which is very colourful Latin American bird which lives in the tropical jungles and feeds of a variety of food. #birds

Confusing moment White Faced or Capuchin Monkey captured deep in the Costa Rican forest Such a comical and photogenic species of monkey just enjoying life amongst the leaves and trees. These monkeys eat fruit, insects, leaves and small birds which are in abundance in this vast wilderness #mamals

American Tree Sparrow (M) - Spizelloides arborea This handsome Sparrow 1 of 25 species of the 3 families, Emberizidae, Estrildidae and Passeridae found in Canada are also often overlooked as a photographic subject but they don’t half look good in the snowy environment. #birds

New Video out NOW on YouTube... In this video Join me for some Winter Wildlife Photography in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada where I find Mammals, Birds and just relax in nature. Cheers and Happy Weekend to all. Rich #wildlife #canada youtu.be/pRHpO8hQQ00

Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata This beautifully bright colour bird is often overlooked as a photographic subject due to its common status but like our European Jay you can’t escape the beauty in the plumage, highly intellectual birds that just brighten up a snowy landscape. #birds #snow

White Tailed Deer foraging in the forests of the Quebec Mountains. Not an easy stalk with a snow covered landscape. The Deer knew I was there but I didn’t push my luck, with a max zoom range & a little crop in post I was able to get a detailed shot using the Canon R3 & 200-400L #mammals #deer

The Wood Duck - What stunning birds they are! Amazing colours on this male which really shine on a cold dull winter weather day. They are usually pretty shy but on this occasion I was able to capture this handsome chap. Canon R3 - EF 100-500 L IS #birds #photography

Hello to you all, I've just released a NEW video on my YouTube Channel where I share some hints and tips for wildlife photography in a snowy environment. youtu.be/LR8uFiWMh2M #wildlife #birds

New Video out now on my YouTube Channel... Watch my PRO Tips to become a better Wildlife Photographer with in the Field Photography & Trail Camera Footage. Rich 🙂 #wildlife #photography youtu.be/vsiszTBnX8o

Taiga Merlin - Falco columbarius columbarius Not much of a story in this picture only that these small rapid falcons are so quick in flight. #birds

So nice to focus on some smaller and more common bird species in the snow, always amazes me how they managed to survive the cold winters here in Canada, today it's -8 and at the weekend it will be down to -20. Black Capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus Canon R3 - RF 100-500 L IS #birds

Hi, I've just released a NEW video on my members only page. If you fancy joining the members area it's great to share stories, get exclusive access to behind the scenes videos, early releases of new videos, & videos just for members only, plus much more. #wildlife #photography youtu.be/LR8uFiWMh2M

Can’t beat that over the shoulder look! This White Tailed Deer caught me off guard whilst installing some trail cams at a private location! I was tracking a single coyote that was tracking a deer, & the deer saw me! I hunkered down, reduced my shape & slipped away without flushing it! #wildlife

It's that time of the week for another video adventure here in 🇨🇦🦅🐗🐺🎥. Join me out doing some wildlife photography with the Canon UK EF200-400 L IS 1.4 Ext where I talk about my thoughts on this lens for wildlife photography and is it worth it?? #photography youtu.be/aBmo_DmUutk

As species go Kingfishers are a hard bird to beat and capture so many peoples hearts. You can’t ignore the colour, pipping call and just sheer beauty of these dazzling fast birds. Captured ethically without bait of any kind. #birds #kingfishers

Now that the snows arrived it certainly makes for some nice images both in the landscape and the wildlife within it This Dark Eyed Junco foraging for seeds in the snow Getting exposure can sometimes be tricky in the snow, this picture is a tad overexposed but you can’t always get in right #birds

Hi to you all, NEW video out now on the channel. Join me where I head out and show you what to look for when finding NEW locations for Wildlife Photography using the Canon R3 & 1DX MK III. #wildlife #birds youtu.be/sAVb1B_67DM

Red Squirrel At this time of year birds & mammals are feeding on what they can to get their fats stored to see them through the winter. This Red Squirrel franticly feeding on small seeds unbothered by me as it just goes about its business. Canon 1DX MK III - EF 500mm F4 L IS MK II #mammals

We are starting to get some snow now as temperatures decrease from -6 to -18 Times are hard for wildlife at this time of year when prey becomes scarce and snow cover can hinder species from finding food This Northern Harrier uses it keen sight and and unusually its hearing to locate prey #birds

New video out now on my channel Join me for another Retro Camera Review in the field of the Canon 1D X & is it worth buying in 2024 for wildlife photography. If you just want to skip to the in the field bird photography bit you can do via video the menu scroll bar #photography youtu.be/Xp-Yw-TXLnU

As the light fades, the Snowy still stands and watches…. What a bird and talk about stunning! Still it’s no Barn Owl 😂👍. #birds #owls

It’s been a day or two since I last photographed this beautiful owl but currently rubbing my knees furiously as they are arriving locally to me! ❤️🙏😀👍 Owls are my thing and this beautiful bird is on my most wanted list! When they do and I’m there standby for some Snowy Overload, lol😆 #birds #owls

Long-eared owls often roost together in groups during the winter and Autumn seasons. These communal roosts can include up to 100 owls, but are usually made up of 2–20 individuals. The owls in these groups are typically of different ages and sexes. #birds #wildlife

NEW Video out now on my YouTube channel. Join me where I head out for some Bird Migration Photography here in Canada using Mirrorless & DSLR Cameras the Canon R3 & 1DX MK III, Plus using Zooms and Telephoto lenses to get those all important shots. Plus a channel update #birds youtu.be/iizCA7l7FO8

Sadly a bird I don’t see since I moved to Canada, they are native to North America but are in such a rapid decline. My favourite bird that never fails to make my heart race everytime I see them ❤️. What’s your favourite bird & why? #birds

Cedar Waxwing. Great to see these birds back in their flocks searching the countryside for berries, apples and any other fruity delights, not seen any bohemian yet but keeping my eyes open! #birds

The White Breasted Nuthatch is the largest of the three North American species from the family ‘sittidae’. This typical pose of a Nuthatch is similar if not the same as many of the same race throughout the world. Canon R3 - RF 100-500 L IS White Breasted Nuthatch - Male #birds

Northern Cardinal feeding on Sumac which provides a much need food source for birds as that temperature drops across Canada. These birds really do give a lovely splash of colour to the landscape when it’s covered in Snow, much like our Bullfinch does at home in the UK. #birds #wildlifephotography

Male Taiga Merlin - Falco columbarius columbarius This fine male was photographed during my latest video where I test out the Canon RF 200-800 f6.3-f9 Zoom lens. To see how I get on testing its performance check out my YouTube video. #wildlife #photography