Scottish Photography Hides Workshop (option 1)

Scottish Photography Hides Workshop
Kingfisher, Pine Marten, Red Squirrel, Finches, Badgers, Tawny Owl, Fox

Location: Kirkcudbright
Duration: 1 or 2 days
Time of Year: All year
Price: From £225pp for one day and £450pp for 2 days.

This hide workshop is designed to highlight the very best of the Dumfries & Galloway area in south-west Scotland.

The Scottish Lowlands in this part of Scotland are a real gem, They are often overlooked for the more iconic Scottish wildlife destinations of the highlands and islands. But you won’t be disappointed as the wildlife is rich, unique and plentiful. We work with Alan McFadyen as no one knows the wildlife of this area better than him. Alan is an award winning photographer and his hides have been used by fellow professionals and hobbyists alike, the hides have featured on BBC, ITV, national papers and have provided many award winning images and was the face of Canons 1DX mkii advertising campaign.

We’ll be based throughout the trip near the town of Kirkcudbright where we will have access to 4 carefully selected hides situated in a number of  locations.

Day 1:
Daytime Hide – Kingfisher:

The Kingfisher Photography Hide is spacious inside and there is also ample space to store bags etc. behind you. The Kingfishers here are regular visitors and have been coming to the hide for several years. The choice and variety of perches and backgrounds is excellent and some really good images can be captured here of this otherwise difficult to photograph bird.

Evening Hide – Pine Marten

Located on Scotland’s South West Coast near Kirkcudbright, over the past four years Alan has worked tirelessly to develop a unique opportunity to photography the elusive Pine Marten. The hide is on the edge of a pine forest with years of conservation work taking place to establish a breeding population in the region. LED lighting is used to illuminate the area meaning flash is not required. The backdrops and set ups in this hide give you a unique opportunity to capture some really different images of this hard to see animal.

Day 2:
Daytime Hide – Red Squirrel and Fighting Finches

The main targets are Red Squirrel, However you will be entertained all day from Woodland bird species such as Great Spotted Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Blue, Coal and Great Tits, Pheasant, Robin, Dunnock, Nuthatch, Chaffinch and a good chance the Sparrowhawks and or Buzzards will be around. During the warmer months there is also a good chance Tawny Owls and Badgers will visit during daylight hours. The set up here makes it possible to photograph Red Squirrels jumping straight at you and goldfinches and chaffinches squabbling over food.

Evening Hide – Woodland Floor – Badgers, Tawny Owl and Fox

Set in a quiet tranquil corner of Galloway this hide offers some unique evening photography. You will be at eye level with your subjects as if you are lying on the woodland floor, however you will be seated in a comfortable chair for this unique experience.

The main targets are Badger and Tawny Owl. Sometimes you will get a late bonus visit from Red Fox.

Lens from 100mm to 500mm, no tripod required as the hide has a bench along the front and has bean bags in the hide.

The start time is at 7am for both daytime hides the end time is whenever the subjects leave or whenever we have had enough of waiting/taking images.

There are 2 options for this hide either a one day trip (either of the above can be booked) or 2 consecutive days. It is not possible to swap the days around so please book both days or whichever includes the subjects that interest you.

As with all my workshops I will be on hand to give advice on settings and various different shots that can be achieved. The group will be a maximum of 4 people so there will be plenty of opportunities to work with everyone one on one if required.

The price is £225pp for one day or £450pp for the 2 days max 4pax per day
The price includes the hide booking exclusively for our group.
The price does not include accommodation. It also excludes all meals.

If this workshop is of interest then please check for dates and availability using the button below. If there are no available or suitable dates then contact me to be added to the interested list and I will come back to you with possible dates and more information.

Check out Option 2 for Scottish Photography Hides – where you can do Sparrowhawk and Otter instead of Pine Marten and Kingfisher.

If you would like to do all 3 days and extend the trip then contact me

If you would like a tailor-made private trip, then please get in touch.
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