WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY | Looking for BROWN HARES on my Doorstep

As we are all still in lockdown, I continue to explore my local village in search of wildlife photography opportunities.
In this short video, I'm out at first light as part of my daily allowed exercise and was very surprised to find a good number of Hares which will be certainly be a future photography project.
I hope you enjoy this video and please keep well and stay safe.
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[@KGsPhotography]

Looking forward to seeing how you get on with this project. Great Hare images

[@richandgem]

Great video.We are also out in our village,travelling light enjoying our daily walks.

[@NickWstn]

Ha ha ha! 'I wish I'd brought the camera.....' Said this many times myself..... Thanks so much for continuing with the videos. Doubt you've realised this, but at this time - they really are a Public Service. My wife and I are key workers, so not exactly going stir crazy as we are still working. Your videos are brightening peoples days - making them look forward to when we get back to normality. I for one, won't forget this.

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you Nick. That's really very kind of you but honestly you're the ones providing a public service at this terrible time. If it helps keep you going then I will do my best to keep them coming. Hopefully with some images next time 😉

[@danpalmer7251]

Just what I needed this afternoon, cheers Simon!

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Dan. Appreciate the feedback 👍

[@jamiebarrera6153]

🙂 great stuff mate I find them there hares to be just like buses 😁 Looking forward to seeing them. The hares that is 🙂

[@SimonWantling]

Cheers Jamie.

[@davidmills5185]

Hi Simon from down the Nene in Peterborough. I have been enjoying your vlogs recently including your back catalogue and by way of coincidence I suddenly realised when my BCN Wildlife Trust email came today that you were the winner in two consecutive years of their photo competition.Grebes and an owl in flight. Many congratulations!! I have also followed you on 500px, which is my home for sharing my work. I hope you capture those hares!

[@SimonWantling]

Hi David, thanks very much for you comment and great to find a local photographer. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Not finding it easy to get out at the moment given the situation but hoping to bring more to those who are house bound or can't get out into nature. Yes, I did win the BCN wildlife trust competition 2 years in a row which was great. I have the pleasure big judging it this year. 🙂

[@benpulletz]

Lovely to hear you seeing loads of hare’s that’s so great! Living hear in Somerset you just don’t get them anymore such a shame I only see the odd one hear and there now I love photographing them aswell! To many people round hear poach then that’s probably why :(

[@SimonWantling]

Hi Ben, thanks for your message. Shame you don't get to see them that much. Honestly, I don't see them often at all so was really nice to see a few today albeit no images. Nice to get out any way during this lockdown period. Hope you're ok anyway and keep safe..

[@carpernick]

Nice Simon. Like your area, there seems to be lots of hares around on my early morning walks too. I captured my best images just yesterday morning, ended up seeing 7 hares in my 1 hour walk, amazing stuff. Keep up the good work & stay safe.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Nick. Glad you managed to see some hares. Great animals aren't they. All the best..

[@carpernick]

@@SimonWantling Indeed they are. Thank you, all the best to you & yours too.

[@fototyz]

Very nice Simon, good luck with the hares, I may try to do the same in the next few days... 👍

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Paul, had a go this morning but no luck today. Still it's a reason to go out again tomorrow isn't it. 😉 Good luck with project.

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Only discovered your channel yesterday great stuff. I was out this morning hoping for hares but nothing. Saw some last night though so going back again tomorrow. Frustrating and exhilarating at the same time.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks for the comment Lee and really pleased you found my channel. Still trying to grow it but it's getting there. Hares are amazing animals so glad you have managed to see them. Good luck next time you venture out and fingers crossed you get some images. 👍

[@LeePengellyPhotography]

Simon Wantling With all this time on my hands I’m redeveloping a love for wildlife shooting that I started in the mid 90’s. Your channel has been a great inspiration.

[@MAKE_PHOTOGRAPHS_ANYWHERE]

Excellent work simon

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks a lot.

[@williammcgillivray6017]

It lifts your spirits when you see wildlife close to your home Simon good luck with the projects look forward to seeing the video

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks William.

[@GodfreyYork]

So good to know that the hares are out there - wonderful animals, I'm looking forward to seeing how the project turns out. Another nice, peaceful video Simon, just what we need at the moment - well done!

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Godfrey. Watch this space.

[@jocan55]

Seeing the hares, hearing the birds, watching the sunrise, still a lot of beauty in a world of chaos right now. Thanks for sharing, reminds me to count my blessings. Stay safe and healthy Simon. Oh yeah, I'd love to have a dollar for every time I've said "I wish I would have brought my camera!" LOL

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you for the comment. Yes being outside photographing nature and wildlife is always something I'm very passionate about but especially during these difficult times, which I think the world will never be the same again, I've even more appreciation for it. People often say to me that they wished they had my camera and lens. Yes its very nice and I'm lucky to have it BUT, it's heavy after a while to lug around do not always something I want to bring on the off chance I might see a photo opportunity. Hence while most my photography is long term project based. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to comment and stay safe and well..

[@steves8661]

Found some hares in the field near me this week would love to be able to get a decent shot looking forward to seeing your results

[@SimonWantling]

That sounds good. Glad you found some. All the best..

[@nibs7525]

I've seen a few hares recently. Its pretty terrifying watching them sneak around the fields being scoped by buzzards in the trees above.

nice video :)

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you..

[@ianbrown704]

Thanks for cheering up my day. top man

[@SimonWantling]

No problem Ian - glad you liked it.

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Simon I wish you luck on your hare project, I loved the last image from your previous ones. Until next time take care and stay safe.

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you Clive.

[@TommysOutdoors]

Hi Simon, I just recently discovered your channel. It is impressive and highly informative! I know this question might be a long shot but would you consider upgrading to 1DXmk3 or would you rather jump to the mirrorless world and RF glass?

[@SimonWantling]

Hi, thanks for the comment and finding the channel. Currently I'm using the 1DX Mark II and having looked at the specs of the mk3, I don't think it's that much of an upgrade from the MK2 so I won't be changing. I'm definitely waiting for canon to come out with a pro mirrorless which doesn't look like it'll be long. I think an equivalent 1DX mirrorless might be 3-4 years away as they generally release their new pro bodies around the Olympics. Canon will be releasing the R5 mirrorless which looks amazing so may look at that. Thanks again.

[@peterhaken7152]

Great recce Simon, love photographing hares, if you sit quietly surprising how close they will come, better if you can interpret which way they plan on going as the eyesight pretty poor if head on, sideways they will clock you for sure, but hopping towards you is great!

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Peter. Will see how it goes tomorrow all being well.

[@jariheikkinen8096]

Brown Hares is a Finnish Rusakko🐇

[@SimonWantling]

That's good to know. 👍

[@andynayler7266]

Like you, I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by fields. I've been taking a Canon 7Dii with a Tamron 16-300mm lens on my daily walk. It's f6.3 at 300mm and a bit soft but I've got some nice pictures of field voles in the hedges and buzzards flying over head.

[@SimonWantling]

It's good to get out for a while and being near fields is a bonus. Glad you have managed to capture some images. The 7D ii is a great camera - I own one but for some reason rarely use it. Thanks for commenting and all the best.

[@pinek3566]

Great video! :D

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks..

[@craigmaisfield3247]

Always the case mate when you dont take your camera.. lol