Success in photographing wildlife, landscapes and nature in general can be measured in many ways including lengthy research of likely places to locate the subject, suitable weather conditions and the right time of day to achieve favourable light plus a great deal of patience and with wildlife photography, a lot of luck.

Knowledge of bird and animal behaviour is paramount, you never stop learning in your quest for successful wildlife photography and understanding your equipment and settings is clearly an important factor too. 

Suitable equipment is vital and this is a list of my current equipment:

• NIKON Z6 II Mirrorless Camera Body
• NIKKOR Z 24-70 f4 s ZOOM LENS
• NIKON FTZ MOUNT ADAPTOR
• SIGMA 5OOmm F/4 DG OS HSM SPORTS LENS
• SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM LENS
• SIGMA 1.4 TC-1401 TELECONVERTER FOR NIKON
• NIKON SPEEDLIGHT SB-600 FLASH
• HAHNEL CAPTUR REMOTE CONTROL & FLASH TRIGGER
• VELBON PH-157Q TRIPOD
• GITZO GIMBAL FLUID HEAD
• Camo Lightweight Rucksack with built-in seat
• Camo Hide
• Buteo Mark II One-man Hide
• Bag Hide (made-to-measure by my excellent seamstress wife)

“Look deep into nature, and then understand everything better”

Albert Einstein