BBC Summer of Wildlife & Me

The Summer of Wildlife in a event run by the BBC over the summer of 2013 to help people engage with  wildlife both locally and nationwide. I've been lucky enough to be involved with quite a few TV & Publicity events with them so heres a run down of what i've done and will be doing.

Springwatch

 I filmed as a camera assistant on Springwatch this year which kicked of the summer of wildlife, although my part was small i was very pleased to be able to show of my camera work on a series such as Springwatch and especially freshwater fish a very underrated subject for british televison.

East Midlands Today

As well as the nationwide programmes SOW has been doing more local stories so when East Midlands Today asked me to do a piece with me i thought it would be a great chance to show of Nottinghams diverse wildlife.

In one of the hides at Attenborough Nature Reserve with Presenter Dominic Heale

East Midlands Today Film

Urban Jungle

a TV series covering all regions of England focusing on the urban wildlife of our cities and showing that they are not so devoid of wildlife as we might think. My role was filming some underwater footage and also appearing infront of camera in a photography challenge.

 Got to meet Mark O'Shea a childhood favourite of mine when he featured on his series Big Adventures.

Urban Jungle - East Midlands Film

London Wetland Centre Talk

Speaking on tips and hints for wildlife photography as well as showing of a range of my wetland wildlife photography.

Upcoming Summer of Wildlife Events i'm involved with

17th August - Wollaton Park BBC Summer of Wildlife

31st August - 1st Nottingham Wildlife Photography Group Meeting (Free & All welcome)

14th Sept - Sutton Park, Birmingham BBC Summer of Wildlife Event

22nd Sept - Kedleston Hall Derbyshire Day 

Wollaton Park, Nottingham

Meeting up with a past photography tutor of mine we decided to go to Wollaton park a large deer park about 20 minutes bus ride from the city centre, its also the scene of wayne manor in the new batman film.

The building around were home to some swallows nesting and feeding their young.

Following on from the swallows we walked around the lake where using polarising sun glasses spotted a pike in the water so used the gopro to get a 'rough' shot but can always come back with more equipment.

finally one of the dogs we were walking with spotted something so i rushed to to find a female red deer in the clearing presenting a great opportunity.

Hints -

- Although dogs aren't always the best idea for wildlife shoots (especially deer) in this case it spotted the deer well before me so do have uses.

-  Getting rough or recca shots give me a idea of whats there and better prepare me for next time.

- today the conditions were rainy and very overcast but don't let this put you off as the light is very even and animals dont have the blearing sun in the eyes making them more aware of there surrounds.

Website : www.jackperksphotography.co.uk