It's probably happened to you. You're in the forest, far away, and you see a slight movement. But the animal is too far away. You know it has four legs, a brown body, and maybe even antlers... But what is it? Is it a deer? Maybe a roe deer? A fallow deer, perhaps?... No idea. You might even have your binoculars handy... but... you're not entirely sure... Deer, roe deer and fallow deer...But which one is each?
The story I'm going to tell you is a clear and faithful reflection of life itself. The story tells of the effort and work of a couple of barn swallow to procreate and raise the next generation. It speaks to the harshness of nature, but also to how beautiful and fascinating nature can be. And that story begins in early June, in a small town in what I call "El Terruño."
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Spring arrives, and with it, the summer species. These are species that migrate to the Iberian Peninsula to spend the summer. Some of them even raise their offspring here. And among all of them, I had a scheduled meeting with a very special bird of prey, possibly the smallest bird of prey who visits our peninsula in the summer. Yes, I'm talking about the lesser kestrelAnd if you're not familiar with it, I think this article will give you all the information you need about this curious bird of prey.
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I've been neglecting night photography a bit lately. A few years ago I did my first nighttime experiments, about which I published a few articles, but I had somewhat forgotten the technique. Taking advantage of the fact that I'm spending more time in one of my favorite spots, the Alto Tajo Natural Park, which has also received the Starlight rating for skies free of light pollution, I have spent a few days photographing night landscapes and reconciling myself again with some of the night photography techniques. Want to know more?
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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph a small flock of mountain goats. It was something unexpected, one of those times when you return home with the camera on the passenger seat after a whole day photographing other bugs, and suddenly, after a couple of turns in the road... there they appear, almost on the outskirts of the town, eating peacefully, knowing that despite being outside their natural territory, no one will bother them because they are lucky to live in what we humans call emptied Spain.
Yes, I know. I've mentioned many times that to photograph wildlife we have to walk through a lot of forest and mountains. Walk, walk and walk. There's no other option if we want to get good photos or videos. But like everything in life, in wildlife photography there are also shortcuts and... tricks. On this occasion I want to talk to you about one of these tricks, which can help us locate wildlife and sometimes, get some really interesting photos. It is about camera trappingDon't know what it is? Well, keep reading.
