Mark Warnes Photography

11/06/2026

I spent a warm afternoon at Fowlsheugh this week and the cliffs are already heaving with life. Thousands of seabirds on the ledges, harr drifting in and out, and that full‑on cacophony of the seabird colony. Early season is always special here — busy, noisy, a bit chaotic — but it never gets old. I’ve put together a blog about the visit if you fancy a read

A warm June visit to RSPB Fowlsheugh, where thousands of Kittiwakes, Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars and Herring Gulls crowd the sandstone cliffs. Early‑season behaviour, nesting activity, and the shifting sea harr create one of the north east’s most dramatic wildlife spectacles.

03/06/2026

19/04/2026

https://www.saltfellstudio.co.uk/fieldnotes/early-season-gannets-at-troup-head-aberdeenshire

Early season Gannets at Troup Head showing courtship behaviours

14/04/2026

Today is World Puffin Day! 🐧

With their colourful beaks and charming personalities, puffins have long captured the imagination of those lucky enough to spend time with them.

I love spending time watching and photographing these little guys.

11/04/2026

I've been going through some old files and have found a couple of film clips I took of a Hairy Woodpecker nesting in the Beartooth Mountains-with Dan Hartman.
Enjoy

11/04/2026

I've been going through some old files and have found a couple of film clips I took of a Hairy Woodpecker nesting in the Beartooth Mountains-with Dan Hartman.

Enjoy

08/04/2026

Today’s been all about Auks-Razorbills and Guillemots to be precise, with a few recently arrived puffins for good measure.

08/02/2026

A few last photos to wrap up last years editing.

20/01/2026

Recent solar flares are resulting in great views of the northern lights at the moment. Last night saw shows all over the UK from Cornwall to the northern isles and across the northern hemisphere. Tonight’s forecast is for more with reports coming in far and wide.

You don’t t need expensive camera equipment to capture them either-a smartphone camera with its low aperture is ideal. This guide is for iphones, but the principal is the same for any modern phone. Just remember to hold the phone still and steady.

A top tip for viewing the show, is to view it through your camera and phone screen-the phone can pick up far more light and colour in the sky than your eyes can.

https://www.markwarnes-photography.co.uk/blog/how-to-photograph-the-aurora-borealis-with-an-iphone?fbclid=IwY2xjawM39d5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHriIdiEoSN4gxBJoZ_TWeUnvegl40J_qWpJ_pdoYatPPKdmVb9F5D6IeWLi2_aem_BIvqqliqpkD6CTXkWmgUrQ

Capturing the Northern Lights with your iPhone can be a magical experience. Here are some tips to help you get the best shots:

23/10/2025