My nickname DAI CYMRU in English means simply David Wales. I live in the middle of Cheshire. I am trying to get to grips with this forum. As you can see I have started a post regarding the choice of lens to buy re: shooting wildlife. I have joined the RSPB today, wanting to photograph wildlife, something I have not done before,and its about time I started as I am somewhere approaching 70 years of age, and now thinking about buying a Canon 100-400L. I would be grateful if any contributors could tell me good places to photograph birds in a reasonable travelling distance from where I live.
Hi Dai welcome to the forum from Sheffield.
There are quite a few members over your neck of the woods so i'm sure you will get plenty of suggestions.
Regards Alan
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Hi Die and welcome to the forum and I hope you enjoy being a member of the RSPB and enjoy writing on the forums.
Regards Ian.
Hi, welcome from the black country.
Enjoy your membership and the forum.
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Welcome from North Manchester!
Where to photograph birds?
As you've probably realised, your nearest RSPB reserves are Coombes Valley to the south and the excellent Burton Mere Wetlands to the west - but neither of these is really on your doorstep. There is a place called Hatton's Hey, which is a reserve leased by the Mid Cheshire Ornithological Society (www.midcheshireos.co.uk) which may be nearer for you? There are directions on the website.
There's also Northwich Woodlands (www.northwichwoodlands.org.uk/.../birds.shtml) which is somewhere in mid Cheshire and is a great place for birding.
Finally, don't discount your own doorstep. Any small patch of farmland, woodland, water, etc. can hold an amazing variety of birdlife. Some local nature reserves / parks have bird feeders that attract a variety of species - and they're easier to photograph when feeding!
Whatever you do, enjoy!
Roy.
PS. Hope I don't get told off for mentioning non-RSPB places...
Welcome from the wilds of North Yorkshire,for your photographic quest why not get in touch with the local wildlife trust,these local trusts often have smaller reserves than the RSPB which may make life easier for taking photos and don't forget to let us see some of the results.I'm not a photographer myself but like many others here love to see others handy work
birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,just enjoy it while you can.