The Tyred Dipper
Whenever you film local Dippers you risk your photos being ruined by human activities such as fly-tipping. This was the case last week when the Dippers that I was filming insisted on perching on dumped tyres that had been discarded in the stream. Despite this they make superb subjects and would thankfully, occasionally perch on a more photogenic stone- see Gallery. www.facebook.com/gordonyateswildlife 
Published by
Gordon Yates
Updated on
April 24, 2022
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Alongside filmmaking, Gordon has earned recognition in still photography competitions with the BBC, RSPB, Scottish Wildlife, and the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club — using his trusted Pentax equipment. One of his proudest achievements was seeing ten minutes of his work broadcast by Granada Television — a milestone in a lifetime dedicated to wildlife storytelling. Today, he continues capturing the natural world with his Canon EOS 7D and Canon XM2 digital camcorder.