Peak District Wildlife & Landscapes

View towards Hathersage 

I'm mostly a underwater photographer so i don't get much chance to do landscapes but living about a hour from the Peak District i do sometimes venture into the landlubbers territory.

a fine example of a rugged nature photographer 

I wasn't here just for me i was guiding some students for Nottingham Trent University but did manage to snap a few shots for myself.

Morning Heather

Starting at 5am we got up to one oft he tors and set up the cameras to capture the sunrise. The heather is in full bloom this time of year so i knew i wanted to include this in my image for sure.

Meadow pipit perched on wire

As well as the heather there is the multitude of wildlife around the peaks though its not easily found or cooperative! Lots of fledgling meadow pipits followed us around the moors collecting insects with disturbed and trying to work out what we were.

Red Grouse Calling

One of my main targets for the weekend was the Red Grouse, This male is calling out to other grouse in the area.

Common Lizard

I did mange to get at least one scaly critter, the common lizards which are all along the paths on the longshaw estate and if your lucky you can see the green morph which is common in the peaks but rare elsewhere.


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Trevean farm & cot valley

For the past two days i've been on photography trips with resident cornwall photographer David chapman and fellow Marine & Natural history photography students. The first was a landscape workshop going to two of Cornwall's most picturesque spots to get a few snaps!


Trevean farm near Penzance was the first location with miles of heathland and ancient walls it made a great location for landscapes though the light was not particularly on my side. I also saw my first common lizard of the year looking very cold!

Cot valley like Trevean farm is owned by the National trust and though a bit tricky to get down to the beach is well worth the effect for the fantastic views.

i couldn't help myself but have a look in a small over grown pond which to my delight was full of amphibians toads and palmate newts mostly.

Hints -
- For local locations and advice on the species you might want to photograph local guides can be very useful. Contact The wildlife trusts or search online for possible options heres Davids website
http://www.davidchapman.org.uk/

- Filters and tripods can be highly useful in landscape photography particularly for long exposures.