Guardian Of The Forest

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Onni Rantanen

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1/160 • f/5 • ISO 640 • Nikon D500 • 14mm • Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 G

Every autumn and winter for now nearly ten years I've kept a small bird feeding place in this beautiful old growth forest near where I live in Southern Finland. It hosts many different wintering species, like a variety of tits, woodpeckers and jays. Especially Crested Tit and Willow Tit, which are one of my favorite birds, have been my main subjects. These little birds are very trusty and get used to humans very quickly thus allowing for the use of wide angle lenses to create more interesting scenes. With nuts and seeds I can lure these birds to specific spots and perches, in this case, an old fallen pine tree atop mossy rocks and cliffs with the early morning sun in the background. This shot really captures the beauty and nature of this special place in the way I see it.

 
Ray Hennessy

Starting in 2007 my fascination with nature photography began.  In the years since, wildlife photography with a focus on birds has gone from a very passionate hobby of mine to become my career. I spend much of my free time in natural areas searching for birds and any other wildlife that comes along. I concentrate on using creative natural lighting and interesting compositions to capture unique images of common and rare wildlife. My favorite style is a more scenic photo that includes some of the habitat wildlife lives in. I also enjoy passing along the knowledge and experience that I have gathered over the years to other photographers who are eager to learn.

www.rayhennessy.com
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