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Digital Photography Fundamentals Workshops Now Available!

6th March 20183rd April 2018Craig Rogers

It has taken a lot of work behind the scenes to create this new Workshop but I can finally announce that Private Bookings are now available on this fun but informative full day workshop.

I am still working on dates for the “Open Workshops” and these will follow soon. UPDATE: These are now live and running.

All of the information you need including prices and booking requests can be seen on the Digital Photography Fundamentals Workshop Page.

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[Instagram] WE HAVE A RIVER!

1st March 20181st March 2018Craig Rogers

This post is from my Instagram feed. Some Instagram feeds are not worthy enough of a new Blog Post, therefore, they will simply be shared. They are usually photos taken with my Mobile Phone. All Instagram posts will have “[Instagram]” at the beginning of the title.
Email notifications to subscribers are not sent.As I thought this was news worthy, this post has been included in the subscribers email.

Wow! The river has gone from dry to flood overnight! Great news! #algarve #Portugal #sãomarcosdaserra #saomarcosdaserra #algarveserra #rain #stormemma #wind #River #odelouca #flood #water #agua #otter

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My New Column In The Algarve Resident – White Storks

22nd February 201822nd February 2018Craig Rogers

Here is the news, literally……

I mentioned there was a reason I was in Silves last weekend photographing the White Storks, it was due to a new venture for me. Every month, I will be submitting a Nature Column to the Algarve Resident.

For those that don´t know, the Algarve Resident is a localised version of the Portugal Resident, a weekly English Newspaper available in Portugal, it is available in most newsagents and supermarkets.

Not in Portugal? Don´t worry, each article will also appear as a blog post here a few weeks after the newspaper publication.

The Smell Of The Algarve Serra Has Returned, But The Rivers Still Have Not

15th February 201828th February 2018Craig Rogers

The recent cold spell is over and the daytime temperatures are back in the low 20s, the evenings can still be chilly though. This morning I was out walking the dog and noticed something I’d been missing, the smell of the Esteva, in English it’s called the Gum Rock Rose and its latin name is Cistus ladanifer.

This extremely tough evergreen shrub covers most of the Algarve Serra which is why the hills look green. The plant produces a resin and its this very sticky substance that gives off the amazing smell. As you can see in the photo, there is new growth on the top of this branch. The small leaves are extremely sticky hence the return of the smell. I mentioned “tough”, yes this shrub can withstand extreme drought and requires very little water.

Two Holes Have Appeared On Our Land

7th February 20187th February 2018Craig Rogers

We have a grassy (this time of year) bank at the front of our house and recently two holes have appeared near each other.

The larger of the two holes is about 7cm in diameter and as you can see, quite a lot of excavation work has been carried out.

The smaller one, around 5cm in diameter.

Being so close together, I suspect they both lead to the same place. I’m really not sure what has built these, possibly a Field Mouse but the only way to find out is to put the Bushnell NatureView camera there and see what happens during the day and night.

Hopefully, will have some video footage to share soon.

My 500mm F/4 Is Finally Back From Nikon!

26th January 201826th January 2018Craig Rogers

Almost 4 months ago, disaster struck when the tripod collar snapped on my Nikon 500mm f/4, my main weapon for my wildlife photography (see post here).

Once I found out how to get it to Nikon from Portugal, it eventually made it´s way to Nikon´s service centre in Barcelona where it has seemed to take a lifetime to return.

Yesterday, I had the call from FNAC (Electronics shop and Nikon dealer) that it was ready for collection!

As it’s been serviced, I’m just performing an Auto Focus Fine Tune using Reikan FoCal and good to go! First stop, to try and find the Short Eared Owl I spotted locally.

Calibrating the AF Fine Tune with Reikan FoCal

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