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The BBC have published two images of cranes as part of an article highlighting the first successful breeding of a pair of cranes which have been trying for 5 years.

Richard Nicoll talks to the National Trust about photographing at Wicken Fen during the first lockdown.

Three years after her first visit to Wicken Fen, Ranger Kate Martin catches up with wildlife photographer Richard Nicoll, for whom lockdown has presented some unique photographic opportunities.

BirdLife Zürich have licensed an image of a Cuckoo chick (Cuculus canorus) attempting to eject a Reed Warbler egg (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) from its nest. The image is to be used as part of a course called "Grundkurs" which once it is available can be accessed here or you can sign up if you are interested in taking the course in the future here.


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Richard Nicoll has been awarded the Campkins monochrome award at Cambridge Camera Club's Annual Exhibition (held virtually this year due to restrictions). A composite image showing an F-15 flying over the Mont Blanc massif from Les Gets in France.

The National Trust has dedicated a page on their website highlighting the photography of Richard Nicoll at Wicken Fen over the last decade. The page shows a few of Richard's favourite images from the past ten years.

Media outlets including the BBC have published images of Marsh Harriers taken by Richard Nicoll. The National Trust's Wicken Fen has had particular success this year with Marsh Harriers breeding very close to areas that pre-lockdown would have many people passing nearby.

Richard Nicoll's image of a Swift has been used by BBC Springwatch to highlight this birds return from Africa on Facebook.



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Richard Nicoll's images of a Hobby and Sparrowhawk have both been Highly Commended at the Royal Photographic Society's Nature Group Annual Exhibition 2020.

Richard Nicoll's image of a Bittern landing in the reed bed at the National Trust's Wicken Fen has been used in a BBC news article about Wicken Fen joining the European Rewilding Network.

The BBC has published Richard Nicoll's image of a Bittern landing in one of the reed beds at the National Trust's Wicken Fen Reserve.

Richard Nicoll will be exhibiting at the CCC Annual Exhibition 2019 where he won 6 awards. It runs from from Monday 29 April to Saturday 4 May 2018; Monday 1pm - 5pm, Tuesday 10am – 5pm, Wednesday 10-8pm, Thursday - Saturday10 - 5pm. Come along and see a wide variety of images from many genres.

Richard Nicoll has created some new image designs based on his award winning photography to go on articles of clothing, soft furnishings, etc. Now available on Redbubble.

Richard Nicoll has appeared on the National Trust's podcast about their Wicken Fen Nature Reserve titled "A Walk Through Ancient Wetlands".


The National Trust podcast team in the now demolished West Mere Hide.

Richard Nicoll's image of a Hen Harrier over Sedge Fen has been used in an article promoting the National Trust's Wicken Fen Reserve.


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Richard Nicoll's image of a Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) feeding its chicks has been accepted in the 156th Edinburgh Interational Exhibition of Photography 2018. The exhibition is held annually during the Edinburgh International Festival.

Richard Nicoll's image of a swift flying has been used live on air during the BBC's Springwatch programmes broadcast on 29th and 31st May 2018. The image was used to highlight one of the species in decline in the UK.

Richard Nicoll is holding an exhibition at Wicken Fen from the 26th to the 28th of May 2018 as part of the "Cuckoo Festival". This will feature award winning images along with new work not exhibited before all taken at the Wicken Fen nature reserve.

Richard Nicoll's images have won 5 awards at the Cambride Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2018.

CAMBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION 2018

Cambridge Camera Club’s 2018 Exhibition is being held at The Pitt Building in Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RP. It commences on Monday 30 April and runs until Saturday 5 May. The Exhibition opens on Monday from 1pm to 5pm, and then from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

The Exhibition includes nearly 250 Prints and 250 Images shown on a widescreen TV, and more than 100 Prints from our Young Photographers competition.

We’d be delighted if you are able to come and see some of the fabulous work produced by our member’s and vote for your favourite Print. Entry is FREE.

We look forward to seeing you and hope can you visit.

Richard Nicoll's image of Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) with their bills locked in battle and dripping with water after emerging from some water has been Highly Commended at the EAF Annual Exhibition 2018.