tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27160987356130278372010-04-22T16:14:15.952+01:00Blog diary of UK based wildlife photographer Mike Harrison based in South West Scotland.UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-19156859981654443782010-04-22T16:14:00.001+01:002010-04-22T16:14:15.990+01:00<br /> This blog is now located at http://photoblog.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds or you may click <a href='http://photoblog.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://photoblog.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/feeds/posts/default.<br /> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-1915685998165444378?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-38940764795977225522009-09-29T18:19:00.003+01:002009-09-29T18:33:02.888+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/MonreithHouseExt-785650.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/MonreithHouseExt-785626.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/KirkmaidenExt-797526.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/KirkmaidenExt-797500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/MullLighthouse-713597.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/MullLighthouse-713568.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just a small selection of the images I took on Doors Open Day in Dumfries and Galloway. I did a tour of the properties in Wigtownshire, including Kirk Covenent in Kirkmaiden, Mull of Galloway Lighthouse and Monrieth House - all pictured above. Two images from the day will be published in tomorrow's Stranraer &amp; Wigtownshire Free Press.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-3894076479597722552?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-80070844298552631892009-09-29T18:02:00.002+01:002009-09-29T18:18:10.022+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Fireworks2-761652.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Fireworks2-761628.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Fireworks1-778624.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Fireworks1-778594.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />An impressive display of fireworks opened the first night of Wigtown Book Festival 2009 and I was there to capture them. A very long shutter speed was needed for each shot but I feel it was worth the wait!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-8007084429855263189?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-75000047110156544762009-09-10T18:06:00.004+01:002009-09-10T19:55:16.639+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Grada2-700147.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Grada2-700127.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/PiperOnDornRock-762273.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/PiperOnDornRock-762250.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Robyn-715342.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/Robyn-715324.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These are images from Portpatrick Folk Festival 2009 which all got published in the Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press. The event was a huge success and some people have already booked accommodation for next year!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-7500004711015654476?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-69138896750902132032009-09-07T17:24:00.005+01:002009-09-07T17:39:37.328+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/_MG_6438blog-751467.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/_MG_6438blog-751427.jpg" alt="strongman at galloway gathering in portpatrick" border="0" /></a>This image of a strongman at Portpatrick's Galloway Gathering made it to the front page of the <a href="http://www.stranraer-freepress.co.uk/">Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press</a> (a local weekly newspaper) on Wednesday 2nd September.<br /><br />The Galloway Gathering was part of Scotland's nationwide homecoming events.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-6913889675090213203?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-35915210851390192112009-08-20T14:47:00.001+01:002009-08-20T15:01:32.418+01:00You can now follow updates from me on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ukwildlifephoto">http://www.twitter.com/ukwildlifephoto</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-3591521085139019211?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-63617248466938195902009-07-02T20:22:00.003+01:002009-07-02T20:30:24.512+01:00You can now buy stock images by UK Wildlife Photography photographer Mike Harrison at <a href="http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&amp;userID=4662084">iStockPhoto</a> and <a href="http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/1C3A4329-4F8A-4D34-8CC0-31BAC9315159/1/Michael%20Harrison.html">Alamy</a>. Check it out!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-6361724846693819590?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-54217938038650157852009-04-26T14:13:00.003+01:002009-04-26T14:29:46.802+01:00Unknown to me at the time, I climbed the highest hill in Wigtownshire yesterday - and what a climb it was! It certainly made me realise I ought to be doing it more often!<br />Despite the haziness of the weather, the views were stunning and it was well worth the exertion on the way up.<br />I have included a couple of shots from the day.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/craig-airie-top-796688.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/craig-airie-top-796674.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/craig-airie-bottom-799880.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/craig-airie-bottom-799867.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-5421793803865015785?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-61282834110789510242008-11-05T13:06:00.004Z2008-11-16T14:51:39.797Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/heron-duckling-780596.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/heron-duckling-780582.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My photos of a heron attacking a duckling have made it into the 'outstanding bird photography' section of Birds Illustrated magazine! Be sure to check out the winter issue available from the <a href="http://www.birdsillustrated.com/">Birds Illustrated website</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-6128283411078951024?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-51729670624417530122008-11-01T21:00:00.001Z2008-11-01T17:56:12.471ZBeautiful sunny day so went down to the shores of Loch Ryan to get some shots of scaup, redshank, turnstone and pipits.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-5172967062441753012?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-74760175095170715102008-10-02T01:41:00.001+01:002008-11-01T18:05:34.577ZWent on a fungi foray as part of DGERCs Woodland Guardians project. Not a great day to begin with but brightened up later on and managed to get some nice waterfall pictures at Glentrool.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-7476017509517071510?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716098735613027837.post-69581388962324194572008-09-20T01:40:00.003+01:002008-11-16T14:43:47.994Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/cobweb-droplets-798703.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk/uploaded_images/cobweb-droplets-798685.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After a long downpour of fine rain I took my camera out to capture cobweb chandeliers and droplet ladden leaves!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2716098735613027837-6958138896232419457?l=www.uk-wildlife-photography.co.uk%2Fwildlife-photo-blog.php' alt='' /></div>UK Wildlife Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560947573334634002noreply@blogger.com0