FIELDWORK PROJECTS
by wildlife artist David Miller
(with a little help from his friends!)
FIELDWORK PROJECTS
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THREE MEN IN A BOAT
An Artist's Life is not altogether an easy one as the following projects will testify!
Here we are working hard paddling our own canoe to those hard-to-reach spots so
that we can get a closer look at winter birds on the Cleddau estuary, West Wales!
(From front to back, or left to right : Andy Evans, David Cowdry, David Miller).
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FLOATING BIRD HIDE |
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Construction begins. At least the sun's out!
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Hard at work , despite the rain. Who said the life of a wildlife artist wasn't difficult?
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This is harder than I thought. Perhaps I need a little help?
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Just the man!
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That's the roof done then. Now for the tarpaulin.
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The journey begins.
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On location - with a little help from
fellow artist Andy 'Master Bates' Evans.
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Where did that boat come from then?
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I don't know, but there's an odd chap with a camera asleep in there. I hope he's tied his mooring tightly!
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FOOLING PUFFINSHaving had a few attempts at photographing puffins and other seabirds underwater with varying results, Dave Cowdry and I
have decided to attempt a rather novel approach to enticing our subjects a little closer to the camera!
Here is a taste of the results (with a little help from Colin the Puffin and Razor Bill)
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COLIN THE PUFFIN
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RAZOR BILL
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- some interesting paintings should follow...........
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Morning breaks over North Haven, Skomer
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Introducing Colin the Puffin
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Colin is feeling a little queasy....
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...But is ready to set out on his big adventure
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Whispering words of advice to the artist....
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.....And off they go!
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A fogged mask means that Dave and Razor Bill are lagging behind...
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....but they finally make it into open water!
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Who's the new bird then?
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Colin makes some new friends...
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A close investigation by the real thing!
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Meanwhile, beneath the surface.........
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