Badger Photography Workshop

Typical Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive to the badger hide in Mid Devon

   Make your own way to the badger location in mid-Devon by mid-afternoon, where you meet award-winning wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt. After your arrival, Nick will spend a couple of hours giving a general briefing on badgers, with advice on appropriate photographic techniques and tips. You then walk to the hide for an evening of around two hours badger watching and photography.

   The badgers are fed and have become habituated to being watched, although it is still necessary to remain completely silent while in the hide. Several badgers at a time often forage right in front of the hide, and sometimes approach within two metres. The area in front of the hide is maintained in a natural state, with leaf-litter, tree-stumps and woodland plants and flowers providing an appropriate and photogenic setting for the badgers. 

2. Day 2: Explore Exmoor or digital workflow tuition at Nick’s studio; return to the hide

   Weather permitting, in the morning you drive for some 30 minutes across the moorland of Exmoor National Park for a session with Nick to photograph the area’s landscapes and habitats, which include beautiful areas of ancient oak woodland. Exmoor is also known for its iconic ponies, which you may have a chance to photograph during your visit.

   If the weather is inclement you will instead spend the day with Nick in his studio for a full session of digital workflow and Adobe Lightroom / Photoshop tuition.

   In the evening you head back to the hide for more badger photography opportunities.