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I can honestly say that today was one of best photographic experiences to date and in some ways has probably helped me decide my favourite genre of photography.
Near to my house is a country park, its great and one I love walking around it. If I ever get a few hours spare I will quite happily walk round with my camera taking the same old shots time and time again, the weather and light are always different.
Today I decided to have a walk around and practise with my new 10-22mm, its so wide its taking a bit of getting used to. After I had done the stuff I planned to do I thought I would switch to the 70-200 and chase a few squirrels around. The park can get a bit busy but there are some great secluded woodland areas. I found a spot with some really big trees spaced quite far apart. It has a good wide canopy but plenty of open space on the ground. The squirrels were plentiful, burying acorns from the many oak trees. Out of the corner of my eye I kept noticing something moving. To my side was a large half rotten tree trunk laying on the ground. I moved quietly around to one side where the light was better and crouched down. I waited and sure enough a weasel popped his head up. I had my camera ready and took a shot, the shutter was loud enough to cause it to duck away. I moved to a closer position and had the camera ready. I couched and waited and sure enough it popped back up, I shot again and it ducked away. This time it popped up behind another section of the trunk. I kept shooting and each time it would duck away only to reappear at another place, it was very curious. At one point it even started to get closer. A loud group passed by making a dreadful racket and probably thought I was rather strange, but once they had passed he popped out again.
After a while I decided to let it get on with its business. I was so happy to have seen something like this in the wild from about 6 to 7 feet away. Its something about being outdoors just sitting in silence and watching, the whole place seems to come alive and I feel a real inner peace. The photography is in some respects only a vehicle to get me outdoors and appreciating the wildlife. I have tried to explain this to friends but they seem to miss the point.
Pictures will follow and even if they are rubbish I don't care, the experience was well worth it and put a great smile on my face.
Near to my house is a country park, its great and one I love walking around it. If I ever get a few hours spare I will quite happily walk round with my camera taking the same old shots time and time again, the weather and light are always different.
Today I decided to have a walk around and practise with my new 10-22mm, its so wide its taking a bit of getting used to. After I had done the stuff I planned to do I thought I would switch to the 70-200 and chase a few squirrels around. The park can get a bit busy but there are some great secluded woodland areas. I found a spot with some really big trees spaced quite far apart. It has a good wide canopy but plenty of open space on the ground. The squirrels were plentiful, burying acorns from the many oak trees. Out of the corner of my eye I kept noticing something moving. To my side was a large half rotten tree trunk laying on the ground. I moved quietly around to one side where the light was better and crouched down. I waited and sure enough a weasel popped his head up. I had my camera ready and took a shot, the shutter was loud enough to cause it to duck away. I moved to a closer position and had the camera ready. I couched and waited and sure enough it popped back up, I shot again and it ducked away. This time it popped up behind another section of the trunk. I kept shooting and each time it would duck away only to reappear at another place, it was very curious. At one point it even started to get closer. A loud group passed by making a dreadful racket and probably thought I was rather strange, but once they had passed he popped out again.
After a while I decided to let it get on with its business. I was so happy to have seen something like this in the wild from about 6 to 7 feet away. Its something about being outdoors just sitting in silence and watching, the whole place seems to come alive and I feel a real inner peace. The photography is in some respects only a vehicle to get me outdoors and appreciating the wildlife. I have tried to explain this to friends but they seem to miss the point.
Pictures will follow and even if they are rubbish I don't care, the experience was well worth it and put a great smile on my face.
