Country Estate photography and i try and photograph my nemesis bird!

Join me on an unforgettable wildlife photography session at a beautiful country estate in Birmingham, where I spend the day photographing stunning woodland birds from the heart of nature. We begin by setting up a pop-up photography hide in the lake, giving us incredible, eye-level opportunities to photograph kingfishers. The close encounters in this setting are absolutely electric and result in some of the most intimate kingfisher images I’ve captured. Later in the day, I head over to the orchard area, where my friend Emily Taylor has cleverly converted an old shed into a permanent wildlife hide. From here, we photograph a wide variety of woodland bird species, soaking in the calm, patience and excitement that comes with hide photography. And then… the moment I’ve been waiting for. My nemesis bird — the green woodpecker — makes a dramatic last-minute appearance, turning a day of patience into a perfect wildlife photography ending. This video is all about UK wildlife photography, hide techniques, patience, and those rare moments when nature finally rewards you. If you enjoy bird photography, kingfisher encounters, woodland wildlife, and real behind-the-scenes photography adventures, make sure you like, subscribe, and join me for more. 📸 Camera & Filming Equipment Used: Sony A1 camera body Sony 200–600mm lens Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM lens DJI Pocket Osmo DJI Mini Pro 4 drone 🔍 Topics Covered in This Video: UK wildlife photography Bird photography in the UK Kingfisher photography Woodland bird photography Hide photography techniques Green woodpecker photography Nature and wildlife filmmaking