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Winter wildlife

Steve headed out to take top winter wildlife portraits of birds in his garden and local nature reserve

I am an amateur photographer, and over the past couple of years, I have developed a keen interest in wildlife and bird photography. Winter tends to be thought of a bit more negatively as a season, to stay in and enjoy the warmth. However, a crisp sunny winter morning provides plenty of opportunities to capture images – the air is clear, light and very good, and you can capture the birds and other wildlife in the early frost.

I often visit local nature reserves and primarily concentrate on areas near theoften their feathers are more fluffed up, too.

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