Glynn Hobbs - imageweaver

Whilst some Owls will show themselves during daylight, it is after dark, that they really come to life. - So, how do we photograph these beautiful nocturnal creatures when it's really dark outside? A beautiful 'Dark Phase' Barn Owl Some years ago, I set myself the challenge of 'remote' wildlife photography and built my first 'DSLR' camera trap. Over the years, I have developed the system and now have three systems, which are regularly left out at locations, where I hope that they might capture a wide range of creatures. These have included Badgers, Foxes, Wild Boar, Deer and a range of other animals, including the elusive Genet. These systems can be used during daylight, or darkness and the 'trigger systems' that I use are all based on wireless sensors, that can detect movement over a wide range and can be controlled for sensitivity, light and even the amount of shots taken. In simple terms, the main trigger detects movement and wirelessly fires the

The UK's largest raptor.......The White Tailed Eagle Following on from my last blog about the beautiful and scarce Osprey, I was lucky enough to spend the past two weeks on the west coast of Scotland, in search of the UK's largest raptor; the huge and incredibly rare White Tailed Eagle.  Hunted to extinction in the UK over 200 years ago, they were re-introduced on the Isle of Rum in 1975, with more birds brought over from Norway at the start of the new millenium. - It is thought that there are now around 40 breeding pairs in Scotland. Also known as the Sea Eagle, this impressive bird can stand at 3ft tall and has a wingspan of up to 8 ft. With dimensions like that, you would think that they are easy to find, but with such small numbers and a habit of nesting in the remotest of areas, they are seldom seen..... unless you know where to look! When travelling to new geographical areas, I always try to make contact with wildlife groups within that location well before I am due to a