Hi folks I am looking for recommendations for the Oldham and surrounding area .
Also any advice for security too .
I am new to birding , was drawn in to it from my photography hobby , and as such I am loving the challenge of capturing birds and birds in flight .
Almost there with my kit , I think ... so any advice there is very gratefully received .
Advice for best approach is welcome too , I have been hiking moorland etc with camera kit trying to find birds .
Just realised that this may not be the best approach and now try and watch the habits of the birds to identify "good spots" , get there at dawn and settle down to wait for activity .
to the above , I have only just got some camo clothing , been walking around in jeans and a modern nylon type coat (doh!) .
Will get some camo scrim netting to cover head and white lens soon too .
Lastly , I am worried about some of the unsavoury human wildlife that sometime frequent the countryside in these areas , especially as I am carrying some expensive camera kit .
Have any of you similar concerns or advice to offer in regard to this ?
Wow that's an awful lot to ask , sorry about that .
I am so grateful for any help you can offer me with my start out at my new hobby .
Also any advice for security too .
I am new to birding , was drawn in to it from my photography hobby , and as such I am loving the challenge of capturing birds and birds in flight .
Almost there with my kit , I think ... so any advice there is very gratefully received .
Advice for best approach is welcome too , I have been hiking moorland etc with camera kit trying to find birds .
Just realised that this may not be the best approach and now try and watch the habits of the birds to identify "good spots" , get there at dawn and settle down to wait for activity .
to the above , I have only just got some camo clothing , been walking around in jeans and a modern nylon type coat (doh!) .
Will get some camo scrim netting to cover head and white lens soon too .
Lastly , I am worried about some of the unsavoury human wildlife that sometime frequent the countryside in these areas , especially as I am carrying some expensive camera kit .
Have any of you similar concerns or advice to offer in regard to this ?
Wow that's an awful lot to ask , sorry about that .
I am so grateful for any help you can offer me with my start out at my new hobby .