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DEC '23 NEWSLETTER

Magic is in the air...

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Whether you're shouting "bah humburg" or belting out Cliff Richard and Mariah Carey hits, as Christmas marches towards us, there seems to be a lot more magic in the air than just festive cheer!


For starters, I've never seen so many reports of waxwings, in fact, only today I caught sight of a 10-20 strong flock ram raid our local supermarket trees. (I diligently, if a little reluctantly tore myself away to finish this newsletter!) 


Short-eared owls too seem to be making their way across UK in cartwheel inducing numbers. As if that wasn't enough, the aurora borealis has been making numerous and spectacular appearances. 


While you could be forgiven for thinking all of the above are more relvant for the North, in fact, all the above have been brilliantly documented throughout the depth and breadth of the UK.   


As we enter our first real cold snap of the season, with sprinklings of snow forecast in several areas, the magic seem set to continue. I hope you find this latest newsletter at least inspiring, if not magical :D


Best wishes and thank you for your continued support.


Rich


Rich Bunce Walking Photographer  

December

INSPIRATION

4 Things to Try this Month


Epic Night Skies -  With Aurora UK red alerts pinging faster than a microwave at student halls of residence, you'd be sure to miss out if you didn't tilt your lens to night skies this month. As well as the obvious, the Geminids meteor shower also reaches its peak on the 14th/15th of this month. (You can join me for a workshop on the 15th on Ilkley Moor )


The Last Hangers On - With a couple of storms and some frostier evenings many of the trees will have dropped all their leaves by now. But there's always one or two that tough it our longer than the rest. A lone branch or tree defiantly adorning its foliage can create stunning compositions as the colours leap out from the bleaker, barren backgrounds of spent (for now) trees. 

   

A Fruitful Winter - More Winter Avian Visitors means more demand for food and a faster depletion of local berry trees. As the fruit trees become inevitably more bare, trees still in fruit become more in demand. Fruit-laden trees in the grip of winter a like an oasis in a desert for many birds. If fruiting berry trees are scarce near you, try putting out some halved apples. 


Icy Abstracts - With colder snaps becoming more likely and frequent in the weeks ahead, frosts and patches of ice offer the opportunity to seek out new worlds! Closing in on the details of frost and ice patterns can help create fascinating and otherworldly compositions.

 

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HIGHLIGHTS

\\ DECEMBER FEATURED WALK

York Night Photography Walk

4th December

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Other Highlights this Month... (sold out events not listed) 


2nd - Studio Open Day, 1pm - 5pm

4th - Night Photography Walk in York

15th - Geminids Meteor Shower, Ilkley

16th - Otter Trekking (Walk & Talk)

17th - Secret Saltaire Night Walk (Live Advent Calendar)

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Owls Talk & Walk

12th January

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A Walking Photographer's Calendar

Keep motivated throughout the year with my first-ever calendar. 
- 12 Inspiring photos taken in the featured month

- Seasonal tips & inspiration for each month

- Camera settings included with each photo for guidance

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pop in, say hello & grab an M&S mince pie!

Studio Open Day, 2nd Dec 1pm-5pm

Timed with the always epic Xmas lights switch on at Burley in Wharfedale, I'll be opening my studio doors between 1pm & 5pm and would love to see you drop by. For the first twelve or so visitors there'll be some M&S luxury mince pies, after that it's Tescos Finests! :D

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