Wildlensnature Reviews

Grimsey Island

Grimsey Island IcelandJuly 2024We have just returned from a six day photography experience on Grimsey Island with Wild Lens Nature Tours and what fun it was Not just a great wildlife spectacle but also lots of laughter and good humour aided and abetted by the organisers David and Kevin Turning to the wildlife there were the expected masses of puffins but also kittiwakes fulmars guillemots razor bills eiders skuas kittiwakes redshanks phalaropes turnstones ring plovers snow buntings oyster catchers and so much more We were also fortunate to see the young of eiders kittiwakes phalaropes snow bunting redshanks and terns One of our group also photographed a seal carrying in a large freshly caught fish The weather and light conditions were different each day which gave us lots of opportunities for static and flying bird photography with constructive feedback and suggestions from David and Kevin Accommodation was in the tiny cottage above the coffee shop overlooking the harbour This enabled us to watch the massive catches of huge cod being landed every day which will have been one of the reasons for the fish of the day on the restaurant menu every evening It was great to touch base and share information with the group at breakfast and lunch in our accommodation Overall an excellent holiday which we shared with an amazing group of fellow photographers - well organised and very enjoyable We have returned home with a wealth of photographs and many happy memories

Snow Leopards in Unspoilt Mongolia

I went to Mongolia with David to photograph snow leopards and Pallas cats What an adventure with the added bonus of a genuine cultural experience living in traditional yurts and enjoying local home cooked food David is a thoughtful and considerate guide who looks after individuals in a very kind way His quiet photographic skills shine through I thoroughly recommend him to show you this unique and undiscovered country

Arctic Fox Photography

In 2024 I went on a brilliant trip with David to Northern Iceland to photograph Arctic Foxes Very well organised good travel arrangements excellent accommodation Great well researched photography opportunities The first photography tour I have been on and I enjoyed it so much I already booked another Richard Hopkins

What a lovely trip with such a lovely guide

I went to Iceland with David to photograph Arctic Foxes The trip from start to finish went really smoothly and I enjoyed every leg of the journey The photography opportunities were superb and David clearly had an amazing understanding of the foxes and wasn t shy to share his knowledge about photographing them It s not always about the photography experience that matters in trips like this It s important that you can feel comfortable and relaxed around the main guide and company David and his wife Louise are such lovely warm and caring human beings and were keen to ensure everyone had their needs met David is so humble and relaxed which really helped put me at ease David is venturing into new territories and helping fellow photographers to do the same and that form me is just magical I had such a great time with him i ve put myself down for the Mongolia trip to photograph Pallas cats and snow leopards If It was feasible for me to go to Greenland with him I would at the drop of a hat Thank you David Mostahfiz

Iceland Mongolia expeditions 2023 2024

I was fortunate enough to visit Iceland to photograph the Arctic Fox with Wild Lens Nature Tours i had the best experience with them that I had to join them again to Mongolia to photograph the Snow Leopards and the Pallas Cats It s not just about the incredible logistics that i had in both trips which was amazingly more than I expected it s also about how nice David is without doubt David is one of the most humble person I have ever met in my life He cares for everyone and every detail in the trip he always smiles and makes sure that everyone in comfortable and happy David helped me a lot in both trips he doubled checked everything with me before each trip just to make sure i have the right tools clothes and camera gear for the trip I came back home with lots of incredible shots lots of great memories and new friends I would definitely recommend everyone to join David and Wild Lens Nature Tours for any of their very well tailored trips for nature photographers

Snow Leopards and Pallas Cats

Snow Leopards and Pallas CatsHad an amazing time on this tour of Mongolia led by David and Wild Lens Nature Tours The scenery wildlife and company were all exceptional and without doubt has been one of the highlights of my photography journey On such a remote tour it s vital that the logistics and lodgings are up to scratch and everything worked perfectly More importantly the wildlife photographic opportunities exceeded my expectations and delivered some once in a lifetime experiences both in the Altai Mountains and the Gobi Desert It was a tour I will never forget and would thoroughly recommend

Arctic fox photography expert

I consider David to be the go to person to photograph Arctic Foxes in Iceland He has been going since 2017 and I ve been with him twice Apart from making the trip enormous fun David gets you in the correct location for amazing shots And the Iceland food is amazing in a wonderful rustic house in a wild and remote location

Gr msey 2024

First of all this trip was on my pocketlist for so long especially Because of the Puffins When the group came together and we jumped on the ferry which wasn t my biggest experience but at least I got to Gr msey As soon as we hit the land I felt like Im Still alive and i knew the next 6 days gonna be awesome The next days I felt like Im in the photography Heaven Thanks to the flawless organization of the group leaders David and Kev and their unearthly friendship and of course for the group itself See you someday somewhere Bali

Arctic Circle Norwegian trip

I accompanied David on a recce trip he was undertaking to photograph wildlife in the snow in the Norwegian Arctic Circle I have to admire David s pre-planning and all the work and co-ordination that went into travelling across the country to the most northern tip and to see some stunning wildlife in the Arctic Circle region We explored a few different regions in that part of Norway and had a great time and got some excellent photos Similar to some other trips you have to compromise on travel effort the differences in accommodation in remote areas compared to some other wildlife trip locations and of course be prepared for fairly extreme conditions in the Arctic This is wildlife photography I would say at it s purest trying to photograph subjects that are not common nor easy to find But the whole experience was great The trip was in April 2024 with David and also in 2022 that time without David but using an itinerary he very carefully researched and put together