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    Birds of summer

    by ALL PICTURES © OSCAR DEWHURST Jun 10, 2018 4 minutes

    Oscar Dewhurst

    Oscar Dewhurst is an award-winning wildlife photographer from London. Currently studying for a Biology Research Master’s at Durham University, he has photographed a wide range of subjects, from urban foxes and bitterns in London to primates in the Peruvian Amazon. See www.oscardewhurst.com .

    Singing whitethroat in summer, Suffolk Nikon D810, 600mm, 1/320sec at f/7.1, ISO 1000

    Summer is a great time to photograph birds. Many are in breeding plumage, activity levels are high and the long daylight hours mean that there is plenty of time in which you can get out and about. Whether it’s making dedicated trips away from home for specific targets, or focusing on local wildlife, there is a plethora of subjects and ideas you can

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