NaturesLens News & Articles
Welcome to the news section of NaturesLens! Here you will find the latest updates, articles, & features related to nature, wildlife, photography, & conservation. Stay informed about upcoming photography tours, workshops, & events organized by NaturesLens around the world. Get insights into the natural world, discover tips & tricks to improve your photography skills, & learn about the importance of preserving & protecting our environment & wildlife.
September 1, 2026
Why We Recommend Visiting Grímsey Island in 2027 with Robin
With our long-running residential Skomer workshops brought to a close from 2026 & Fair Isle already full for 2027, Grímsey Island has become an increasingly important destination in the NaturesLens puffin photography programme. I explain why its Atlantic Puffins, extraordinary Arctic summer light, excellent flight opportunities & several days of photography with Robin Lowry make…
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August 31, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Grimsey Island - Puffins & Arctic Seabirds
Genuine Arctic Circle seabird density without the crowds - why Grimsey Island keeps drawing photographers back.
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August 30, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Bence Máté’s Hides - Wildlife at Close Range
A network of hides engineered species by species - why photographers keep returning to work Bence Máté's setups properly.
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August 29, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Fair Isle - Puffins & Seabirds
Ten years of returning to Fair Isle for its puffins & seabird cliffs - why a second visit rarely feels repetitive.
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August 28, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest - Endemic Wildlife
Endemic tanagers & toucans packed into a fragment of forest - why Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest rewards repeat visits.
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August 27, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Varanger - Arctic Birds & Eagles
Our newest Arctic trip - why the reliability of Varanger's coastline is already drawing photographers back.
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August 26, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to the Maasai Mara Conservancies - Big Cats & More
Low vehicle density & off-road access in the Maasai Mara conservancies - the same big cats, with room to work the light.
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August 26, 2026
HEIPI Travel Tripod Review - Long-Term Field Use & Real-World Verdict
After two years of extensive real-world use, we revisit the HEIPI Travel Tripod to see how it has stood up to wildlife photography in freezing winters, tropical humidity, hides & international travel. We look at the durability of the carbon-fibre legs, portability, stability, the original ball-head weakness & the upgraded head options now available from…
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August 26, 2026
What’s Been Published Recently on NaturesLens
Catch up with recent NaturesLens news & articles, from Arctic Varanger & Yellowstone to winter eagles, hummingbirds, guides & trip reports.
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August 25, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Sierra de &újar - Iberian Lynx
Dusk hide sessions in Sierra de &újar for the Iberian Lynx - why one encounter with this cat rarely feels like enough.
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August 24, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Suomussalmi - Bears & Taiga Wildlife
Hide-based brown bear photography in Finland's border taiga - why Suomussalmi rewards a second or third July.
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August 24, 2026
7 Winter Wildlife Photography Holidays to Inspire You in 2027
From Snow Monkeys & Steller's Sea Eagles in Japan to Golden Eagles in Sweden, European Bison in Poland & Dalmatian Pelicans in Greece, I look at seven very different winter wildlife photography holidays that could inspire your travels in 2027
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August 23, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Białowieża - European Bison & Ancient Forest
Tracking European Bison on foot through ancient forest - why a second winter in Białowieża changes what you notice.
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August 22, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Shompole - African Wildlife & Light
Fixed-hide night photography at Shompole - why this remote corner of Kenya keeps pulling photographers back.
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August 21, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Yellowstone - Wolves, Bears & Bison
Wolves, bison & genuine winter patience - why photographers keep returning to Yellowstone every February.
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August 20, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Chobe - Elephants, Water & Light
Water-level boat photography on the Chobe River - why elephants, light & an unhurried pace keep guests booking a return trip.
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How Do You Compare the True Cost of a Wildlife Photography Holiday?
Wildlife photography holidays are not cheap. I have never pretended otherwise. When a trip costs £5,000, £7,000 or considerably more, it represents a serious amount of money, & anyone considering spending that much is perfectly entitled to compare different operators & ask whether they are receiving good value. What interests me, though, is how difficult…
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August 18, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Bandhavgarh - Bengal Tigers
A decade of dry-season trips to Bandhavgarh, & the Bengal Tiger encounters that keep guests wanting to come back.
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August 17, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning to Hokkaido - Cranes, Eagles & Snow
Dancing cranes, pack-ice eagles & snow monkeys - why Hokkaido keeps drawing photographers back for a second or third winter.
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August 16, 2026
Why Photographers Keep Returning
Some destinations only really show themselves on a second or third visit. This series looks at why that happens - the light that only holds for a couple of hours, the hide that takes years to position correctly, the guide who knows exactly where a wolverine crosses at dusk. Fifteen destinations, each answering the same…
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Why Photographers Keep Returning to Lake Kerkini - Dalmatian Pelicans
A decade of returning to Lake Kerkini for its Dalmatian Pelicans - what keeps our guides & guests coming back to the same winter light on the water.
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