“I recently did a workshop with Richard, to learn some field skills/skill to help with my wildlife photography, and see some new locations.

First impressions he was very friendly and welcoming, and I was surprised how vast his knowledge on the outdoors and wildlife was.

We had a brilliant day. He Answered all my questions. Shown me some useful camera techniques. And generally we had a very good day out.. we still regularly keep in contact. A few more in the pipe line booked with him. Highly recommended.”

“I had the pleasure of spending the morning on the cliffs of the Lizard Peninsula with Richard Birchett taking photographs of local seabirds and birds of prey. Richard is not only an excellent photographer but also has great knowledge of the local area, birds and wildlife that he shares enthusiastically. In between sightings we discussed everything from optimising camera settings and capturing birds in flight to local fishermen. I would highly recommend any photographer interested in understanding and capturing images of wildlife on the Lizard Peninsula to join one of his workshops”

“What a great morning of photography and viewing of the Peregrine Falcons. We were lucky to witness 5 juveniles soaring and play fighting and one adult flying alone. Richard knew the area and was able to direct me safely to the best places but at all times making sure we did not disturb them. We also seen the Buzzard and Kestrel which I managed to photograph. I have several photos which I am pleased with including Linnets, Stonechats and Rock Pipits.”

“I was visiting Cornwall on holiday and took the opportunity to book a workshop with Rich around the Lizard Point. From the outset, Rich was accommodating with my dates particularly as he had already planned to be going to Scotland shortly after. Ahead of the workshop Rich was keen to understand what it was I wanted to get out of the session and based on my response, he then provided a clear itinerary of where we would go that day, and what species we might see. As always with wildlife, there are no guarantees, but over the workshop I enjoyed lots of different animal species including many I’d not seen before, and I am now able to distinguish a Rock Pipit from a Meadow Pipit thanks to Rich’s wisdom! The workshop was fantastic and Rich was duly attentive throughout - key highlights were Fulmar, Chough, Rock Pipit, Atlantic Grey Seal, Cuckoo, Roe Deer. I was there mainly to see the wildlife and experience being out in nature, but I did manage to capture a great close up shot of a Buzzard, again thanks to Rich for getting me so close.”

“I have recently spent 2 afternoons out with Richard on a 1-2-1 basis visiting Lizard Point and Mullion cliffs. Though very few photographic opportunities were presented some wildlife was still observed of which an aerial display by a hen harrier was the highlight. Richard made every effort using his local knowledge to go to areas that would give us the greatest photographic opportunities. Such are the vagaries of wildlife photography ! However his enthusiasm and local knowledge of wildlife ‘shone’ through and was infectious . Should opportunities arise In the future I would gladly go out with Richard once again.”

“I had a fantastic one-to-one Red Deer Rut workshop with Richard.

Richard was able to help get me much closer to the action than I would have done otherwise by using and teaching me his fieldcraft skills. He took me to a remote part of Exmoor that I would never have gone to otherwise, a true paradise of peace, well away from the rest of civilisation where we were able to observe and photograph Red Deer Stags as well as a host of other wildlife such as Kestrels, Red Kite, Peregrine Falcon and Green Woodpecker. Down to earth and approachable, you’ll find Richard to be an excellent tutor and guide. It was definitely a day to remember.

Highly recommended.”

“Thank you for a fantastic day on Exmoor.

Your knowledge and passion for the environment and the wildlife within made the trip fascinating and hugely enjoyable. My photos from the day are made more rewarding for me personally, in the knowledge that they were taken while the wildlife went undisturbed.

Thanks to your experience and approach, I have taken home a new appreciation of Exmoor, and I hope a greater understanding of the wildlife we saw.

Looking forward to another day out with you and wishing you all the best.”

“Thoroughly enjoyable workshops - highly recommended. Richard spends time getting to know your specific requirements to create a customised itinerary for you. His experience combined with excellent local knowledge of Cornish sites helps to ensure you get the most from your workshops”
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“The coastal workshop was an incredible day all round. A good mix of stationary hide work along with coastal walking to keep an eye on what is going on allows for a full day of shooting with enough variety to give plenty of shots. Richard was very helpful on the best ways to set gear up and how to handle yourself while watching birds to keep disturbance to the minimum, as well as bird identification and how to recognise calls.
Richard was very accommodating to any kind of questions I asked throughout the day and always gave a considerate answer, taking into account your knowledge base and experience, to prevent any confusion. The day was well structured to prevent any wasted time and to make the most of the daylight, with every detail thought about.
I highly recommend the workshops with Richard, it is fantastic value for money when everything is taken into account. I shall be returning for another workshop next year!”