FOXES AND CUBS AT BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE, SURREY, IN EVENING SUNLIGHT

Take Photographs like a Professional

This location offers absolutely amazing photo opportunities. The British Wildlife Centre have created large natural enclosures to facilitate taking pictures that are normally almost impossible to get in the wild. This venue is normally open to the public only on bank holidays and at weekends, and with only limited access to the animals.

Photograph Foxes at Sunset in a truly natural and realistic setting

It seems most unfair that the best pictures here are usually taken after the workshops have ended. Photographers On Safari have decided not to arrange the normal weekday shoot, but have made a special arrangement with the British Wildlife Centre to allow you to photograph through that very special golden light when the sun is setting.

Inside Enclosures at British Wildlife Centre

You will be allowed to actually go inside these enclosures with the animals and take stunning pictures. There are no unsightly barriers or fences obscuring your view.

Photographic Tuition

The day begins with a short tutorial on photography, giving an insight into the techniques used for wildlife photography. Feel free, however, to ask as many questions as you like on a one to one basis throughout the day regarding these techniques. General and/or individual advice will be given each time we choose a new subject. Group numbers will be strictly limited so that everybody gets a great position.

Inside the Otter Enclosures

We go right inside with the Otters. They will come and take food from their handlers just a couple of feet away from you. Great shots of them are there for the taking, both in the water and on the bank, and there are no fences in the background.

Close-up Shots of Stoats and Weasels

The Stoats and Weasels are also extremely popular. We photograph these in natural settings, often on logs, from only a few feet away over a barrier. The backgrounds have been created to make these creatures really stand out.

Inside the Enclosure with Scottish Wildcats

Wildcats are our next subjects. Here you will be in their enclosure and they will sit obligingly for us on a fallen tree. The keepers have their own technique to make them snarl, and again that special photo is in the bag.

Photograph Owls and Buzzard in a Natural Surroundings

Barn owls, Tawny owls, Little owls and a buzzard will be placed in natural settings to give you that “in the wild” look. We can get as close to these as we want, so again we get incredible detail in the photographs.

Red Deer, Roe Deer, Muntjac Deer, Snakes, Polecats, Frogs and more..........

Other items on display, but without privileged access, are Adders, Grass Snakes, Polecats, Frogs and Muntjac, Roe & Red deer. Excellent shots of all these animals can be taken with clean backgrounds and no wires in your pictures.

Photograph Foxes and their Cubs

The foxes and, God willing, fox cubs are the stars of the show here. The enclosure actually contains a natural den in the side of a bank. This is a fantastic natural setting with hawthorn bushes to boot. The resident foxes have always had cubs each spring, and from May onwards these adorable creatures are quite stunning when they emerge from their dens. The dog fox is quite shy, but not the vixen. She is amazing, and it is not unknown for her to come and tug at your shoelaces. The adults will take food to the entrance of the den and encourage the cubs to emerge. The interaction between them is captivating. We have two long sessions with these adorable creatures.

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Typical Itinerary

2.15 Meet and greet

2.30 Group tuition and safety briefing + teas / coffees

3.00 to 5.00 We will begin with our first session inside the foxes' enclosure with one to one tuition as required. We will continue with the Scottish Wildcats before moving on to Stoats, Weasels, Polecats, and possibly Frogs, Water Voles and a Badger.

5.00 to 5.30 Tea (provided)

5.30 to 8.00 We will photograph the Otters in their pool and out on the bank, Red and Roe Deer before having a longer second session with the Foxes. We will finish the day with a Barn Owl, a Little Owl and possibly a Buzzard. One to one tuition as required.