Tour Summary
Location
Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.
Target subjects:
red squirrel, red deer, wild boar, geese, starling flocks, crested tit, reindeer, ptarmigan, mountain hare, wildfowl (goldeneye, mute/whooper swans), woodland birds (great spotted woodpecker, chaffinch, coal tit, great tit etc) plus two captive-bred birds of prey – for example golden eagle and peregrine falcon. If conditions permit, there will also be opportunity for some spectacular winter landscapes.
05 Feb 2011 to 11 Feb 2011
Guides: Peter Cairns & Chris Gomersall
Cost £875
This holiday is now FULL!
If you would like to be added to our reserve list to be contacted in case of cancellations please click here to email us
12 Feb 2011 to 18 Feb 2011
Guides: Chris Gomersall & Rob Jordan
Cost £875
This holiday is Provisionally FULL
26 Feb 2011 to 04 Mar 2011
Guides: Peter Cairns & Rob Jordan
Cost £875
This holiday is now FULL!
If you would like to be added to our reserve list to be contacted in case of cancellations please click here to email us
19 Feb 2011 to 25 Feb 2011
Guides: Peter Cairns & local guide
Cost £875
1 places left.
Deposit: £200
Cost includes: Accommodation; all meals; transport; use of hides; tuition; digital / slide presentations.
Group size: 10
Accommodation : In charming converted steading in a spectacular setting overlooking the River Feshie and the Grampian Mountains beyond (see our home base)
Winter Wildlife
A Scottish wildlife photo-tour set in the midst of the Cairngorms National Park
The winter months represent an exciting time of the year for wildlife photography in the Scottish Highlands. Overnight frosts and extended periods of snow cover force many animals and birds to put aside their normal inhibitions as they search to obtain food. For this reason many species are more tolerant of humans and will allow a closer approach than at other times of the year.
Our adventure starts close to home with red squirrels, crested tits and a range of other woodland birds all visiting our feeding stations which are served by photographic hides. Away from our base, we will enjoy close encounters with majestic red deer and weather permitting, venture into the 'arctic' in search of reindeer, snow bunting and ptarmigan.
During the tour we dedicate a full day to photographing two captive-bred Scottish birds of prey. This would be impossible to achieve with wild birds so we engage a professional falconer with whom we have worked over many years. Likely species include peregrine falcon and golden eagle. Using attractive perches you will be able to achieve very natural looking images against superb backgrounds of forest, moorland and mountain...all part of this mouth-watering photo-treat!
