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Amazing 10 days of photography, fun and friendship!
I just completed an absolutely amazing trip to photograph the birds of Florida with Natures Lens. David and Pui took care of every detail to ensure that we had a good experience. The locations, the guides, the accommodations were all above expectations. And the camaraderie was an added bonus that I had hoped for but often find lacking in a group. I can honestly say this was the best photo tour experience I've ever had, and I've been on many trips that were "almost great" but none compared to this trip. From hello to the final hug and 'hope to see you again soon', it was just great!! Thank you David, for the amazing time and the perfect opportunities to capture great shots. All I had to do was show up and click!!! And yes, definitely, see you again soon!
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Bald Eagles and Sea Otters of Alaska
Just finished a brilliant week in Homer, Alaska with Natures Lens, photographing Bald Eagles, Sea Otters and a host of other wildlife. We were fortunate with the weather but what really made the memories was the expertise of Natures Lens, @Coldwater Alaska and their Captain, ‘Curly’ John, who used his deep knowledge of Kachemak Bay to find wildlife and get us into the best possible position to make the best of the light and backgrounds. Natures Lens’s organisation was fine. The holiday had a relaxed pace with daily 3 hour sessions on the boat combined with free time to give us time to process the inevitable thousands of images. We also had the opportunity to tour the wider area to experience the breathtaking scenery and also find a Moose or 2. As is usual with Natures Lens, accommodation was on a single occupancy basis, in US style mini suites with all amenities. Alaska in winter is an experience in itself. Combine that with wildlife and it’s unmissable. Thoroughly recommended
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Yellowstone has been on my list of places to visit.
We arrived in Bozeman with David and Pui Hang Miles of NaturesLens and were greeted by Adam our guide and driver for the next ten days. I soon discovered that Adam had a great knowledge of Yellowstone and was well respected by other guides and enthusiasts in the Park. Always in radio contact to find a wide range of wildlife including wolves for us to photograph. We were based at two locations and had good accommodation taking dinner each night at various venues. This was another well-run trip by NaturesLens and demonstrates the level of professional competence that has become their trade mark.
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Winter Wildlife of Yellowstone Photography trip
Yet another terrific photographic trip with NaturesLens, this time to photograph the wildlife of the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA. From day one it was a full on trip which made use of the daylight hours from start to finish. David and Pui Hang Miles had acquired the services of a very experienced local professional guide and naturalist who guided our group throughout the whole ten day trip. We were based at two different locations to access the park - West Yellowstone and Gardiner, and the accommodation at both destinations was more than adequate, both being very clean, tidy and very cozy especially knowing how cold it was outside at this time of year. Evening meals were taken in nearby restaurants with a sense of mingling with the locals which was great. The wildlife, as you'd expect didn't appear to a timetable, but we were very privileged to experience and photograph on a number of occasions Wolves, Bison, Moose, Elk, Bighorn, Pronghorn, Coyote, Red Fox, American Bald Eagles and a number of smaller birds. We also travelled around in snow coach for the first few days in the West Yellowstone area which meant we were also able to visit the Geysers and hot mud springs, two incredible waterfalls, plus learn about the forever evolving history of this amazing national park. Definitely a trip for the wish list!
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This is my 4th trip with Naturelens and…
This is my 4th trip with Naturelens and my 2nd trip to lake Kirkini. Every trip has been very well organised and I’ve been very lucky to have been with a good group which is always a bonus to have some good banter together. A special thanks to Pui Hang for your tuition, help, organisation, friendly and professional manner. Also a big thank you to Vasilis, our excellent and very knowledgeable boatman.
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Amazing photo opportunities with fabulous pelicans at Lake Kerkini…
Had a wonderful time at Lake Kerkini with the amazing pelicans..Headed by Pui Hang and with a lovely group of like-minded individuals we headed out early in the morning onto the boat, to be met by stunning sun rises with different, changing, amazing colours and reflections in which to photograph the pelicans. We were given different opportunities in the afternoon taking photos from the shoreline. The tour was well organised, the opportunities plentiful and Pui and Vasilis friendly and helpful. From the moment I enquired, Pui was extremely quick to reply and informative, and as such Dean and I are already looking into other trips with Natureslens..😊
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Dalmation Pelicans of Lake Kirkini.
I have recently returned from a trip to Greece to photograph pelicans with Natures Lens. A great company to deal with. very helpful and knowledgeable. Our group leader Pui was excellent at pointing out opportunities to get photographs that stood out from the ordinary and was always on hand to help with the technical details if required. The planning of the trip was faultless and they went out of their way to make sure that everyone had a great experience, This is my first trip with them but I am sure that it won't be my last.
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Lake Kerkini Dalmation Pelicans Photography Trip
I had an amazing time. Vasilis Arabatzis, the local guide, not only knew the habits of the pelicans so well, he also knew where to position the boat to get the best shots. Alison Jenkins who lead the group, did a great job helping everyone, whatever level of photography we were on. Making us think about the sorts of shots we could take. I would recommend this trip but be prepared for every type of weather!
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Lake Kerkini
Alison, as lead photographer, created a very supportive and sociable environment for our photography expedition in Lake Kerkini. The boatman Vassillis was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and created excellent opportunities for a variety of photographs in different conditions. Alison was always available to guide the best options to work with in terms of lenses, settings, angles. We had a great week with good humour and much laughter. It was a wonderful experience in a fabulous location. I would do it again.
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DALMATIAN PELICANS: Great experience and very good moments
Hello, I have been part of the group of photographers who, with Alison Jenkins, went to Greece to take images of the beautiful Dalmatian pelicans. It has been a tremendous experience thanks to Alison's work and her effort to make everything right. We have been fortunate to form a group in which friendliness, laughter and camaraderie have been the protagonists. The services are also great: the hotel, breakfast, lunch, dinner, the van and transfers, the boat and the boatman (Vasilis is a perfect connoisseur of the region and his conversations about the fauna, customs and history are very interesting). In summary, I would recommend this trip which is suitable for any type of person or photographer. You will spend some unforgettable days. Best regards Felix Morlan