Due to recent wintry weather conditions it’s been a challenging time in the Peak District National Park running my Mountain Hare workshops while doing my own photography. My clients and I were able to spend some wonderful moments with the Mountain Hares that live in this region of England. When fresh snow has fallen the […] The post Snow Hares appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

Short-eared Owls are commonly seen hunting during the day here in the UK. During the Winter months their numbers can increase greatly with an influx of birds from the continental. If you’d like to see and learn more about these beautiful owls, I run Short-eared Owl workshops all year round. Click here for all the […] The post Shortys appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

The Winter Solstice occurs in December and in the Northern Hemisphere the date marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year, which is why it is known as the shortest day and longest night. The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year falls on Saturday 21st December 2024. On this day of the year, […] The post Winter Solstice appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

Each time you enter nature you always learn something new, whether it be about the subjects behaviour or fieldcraft technic. You must always put the subjects welfare before any images you take. Remembering you are a guest in their world. Nature always knows you’re there way before you even see anything. It’s how you manage […] The post Crafting Your Craft appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

Connecting people with nature, that is what I do. I dont care what awards you have won or how many followers or likes you have. How you treat nature tells me all I need to know about you. As a photographer I try to inspire people by showing them things they may never get chance […] The post Connecting People With Nature appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

As the weather gets colder it’s a testing time for wildlife. Always remember when working with nature they come first and the last thing you want to do is to impose yourself to quickly or scare the subject you’re wishing to photograph. It’s also very important to know that calories are burned off more quickly […] The post Fieldcraft and Respect appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

The wild Red Deer in the Peak District National Park are completely wild and aren’t easy to get near, unlike the Deer in the various parks around the UK. Working alongside them. watching and learning about their behaviour is absolutely crucial. Out in the open they are easier to see and get images of, in […] The post Red Deer Rut appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

The heaths and moors of the Peak District are an eerie exposure of peat covered moorland sitting about 600m above sea level. Large wind carved eroded rocks sit among vast plateaus and rock formations supporting a healthy population of wild Red Deer. Red Deer are the largest land mammal in the UK, easily recognised by […] The post Wild Red Deer Rut appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

My gift vouchers are priced at £20, £50, £100 denominations. They are all printed professionally and come with a stylish black envelope. If you would like to purchase one or more click on this link. Select your gift vouchers, add the quantity you would like to your basket and when you’ve finished shopping proceed to […] The post Gift Vouchers appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more

When I’m photographing wildlife I’m trying to document wild behaviour, I’m not trying to create something that was fake and contrived. You can’t get privileged views of wildlife and their behaviour unless you are either unnoticed or ignored. Make the subject completely at ease should be your aim, they shouldn’t know you are there if […] The post Just Observe appeared first on Craig Jones Wildlife Photographer ..read more