I am a keen amateur with an interest in all types of photography in general, but specialise in nature and action shots with a particular inclination to bird photography. My equipment is principally Canon and currently consists of: 7D and 50D cameras Canon 100-400 IS zoom Canon 400 5.6 prime Canon 17-85 IS zoom Canon 10-20 zoom Sigma 150 2.8 Macro 580EX 11 420Ex flash MT 24EX macro flash Canon 500 f4 IS Canon 1.4 TC In conjunction with a friend, I have a hide on the edge of a Koi carp breeding farm near woodland in Derbyshire. Facilities include feeding stations, and a small pond fitted with perches for Kingfishers later this year (fingers crossed). We have also installed an owl box in a large tree and built a hidden lair which we hope will attract foxes. Photos of all these can be seen in the