Photos of the Month - UK Safari

Photo of the Month - January 2012

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Paul shaw took this photo of a Grey Seal pup taken at Donna Nook, Lincolnshire on the 27th November. He used a Nikon D7000 with 500mm F4, and a Gitzo tripod with a Wimberley head.

It's also worth mentioning that this photo was taken from the viewing area, and not on the beach. Going beyond the viewing area can cause much distress to the seals which can lead to pup fatalities. As a wildlife photographer the welfare of the subject should always be the priority. Great photos can be had in the viewing area, although you sometimes need to be a bit more creative.

Photo of the Month - February 2012

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This heron was photographed by Ellie king in Regent's Park, London, with a Panasonic Lumix ZS8. Inner city parks offer great opportunities for photographers to get really close to wild birds and animals as they're very used to having people close by. Ellie said "This heron didn't seem to be particularly worried about people and strolled down the path by the boating lake, right in front of me."

Photo of the Month - March 2012

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Jo Sweetman was looking for Fungi to photograph along the River Blackbourne in Suffolk, when she spotted this ladybird, tucked up in its winter sleeping bag.

Camera used was a Canon 40d and a Sigma 105 / 2.8 macro lens.

Photo of the Month - April 2012

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John Jeffery took this shot on March 20th in Cranbrook, Kent. He'd seen this Bee-fly 'roosting' the preceding evening and returned at first light the next day to see if it was still there. It was and he took this shot with the rising sun as a backdrop. This photo is direct from the camera with no enhancement.

Camera used was a Canon 40d with a Canon 100mm macro lens.

Bee-flies will perch in this way with the proboscis pointing skywards when they are cold (overnight for instance, as here) and they've been recorded as staying in the same position for up to a week.

Photo of the Month - May 2012

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This photo of a Dog Violet was taken by Dr. Steven Murray in Birch woods near Pontypridd, South Wales. The yellow background is created by a patch of Lesser Celandines. Camera used was a Canon 450D with a Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro lens.

I love arty farty pictures these are fab .x

Photo of the Month - June 2012

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This photo was taken by Paul Shaw at Manner Floods, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. It shows a female Great Crested Grebe with her one remaining chick settling down for the evening. Paul used a Nikon D7000 and 500mm F4 lens.

Photo of the Month - July 2012

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This photo of a Honeybee collecting pollen from the flowers of Thalictrum aquilegifolium was taken by Josie Latus in Beeford (of course) which is in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Josie used a Pentax K5 with a Pentax 100mm macro lens, hand held.

Photo of the Month - August 2012

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This photo of a Dark Green Fritillary was taken at Hopton in Derbyshire by Paul Shaw. Paul shot into the sun from a very low position to illuminate the wings and used a touch of flash to lift the shadows. He used a Nikon D7000, Sigma 150mm macro and a Sigma ring flash.

Macro lenses i have some just not tried them out yet .x

these are beautiful xx

I thought so - will keep adding the news ones when they are announced xx