<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Christopher Draper Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Draper Photography]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Long Night: Working with Tawny Owls and Fox at Bourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’d been wanting to visit the Wildlife Photography Hides at Bourne for a long time, and this session was booked with one subject in mind, tawny owls. They’ve been a long-standing frustration. I’ve spent years trying to photograph them with very little to show for it, so the opportunity to work from a controlled hide, in what has reportedly been a particularly strong year for owls, felt like the right moment to try something different. As with any wildlife session, expectations were...]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/tawny-owl-fox-photography-bourne-lincolnshire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef7fa7d00855f52b1e3ca0</guid><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:44:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_e5d6b5fab84840c6b6d62c0eb30627b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Night at Mike Phelps’ Hide and Squeaks Hide, Lichfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday 1st November, I spent the night at Mike Phelps’ Hide and Squeaks Hide  near Lichfield — and what a setup it is. Full credit to Mike for the sheer attention to detail that’s gone into this hide. From the positioning of the lighting to the placement of props and the overall scene design, everything has clearly been planned with care. It’s the sort of environment that makes every frame a potential keeper — a photographer’s dream. The session began at around 4:30pm , and at first, all...]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/a-night-at-mike-phelps-hide-and-squeaks-hide-lichfield</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a1caf988cdeb684f5b7a1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:25:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_05a5334047d44c6cbb72c70bff791fa0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kestrel Photography at Charlie’s Hide – Yorkshire Wildlife Hides]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 12th May 2025, I made a return trip to Charlie’s Hide, part of the excellent Yorkshire Wildlife Hides setup. I’d previously visited in...]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/kestrel-photography-at-charlie-s-hide-yorkshire-wildlife-hides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6827394c71c37c2252859acb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 11:54:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_0f16c458abc64a258599914239a902ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Deer Rut Photography: A Spectacular Morning on the Moor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witness the raw beauty of the rut on White Edge, where stags clash, the moor glows red, and a close encounter brings tension. ]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/red-dawn-on-the-moor-a-morning-with-the-rutting-deer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670e30c1084fd95ccbd3bb2d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:29:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_e1c1c767c860450eb5c027ba9c113021~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rites of the Wild: A Black-and-White Exploration of the Rut]]></title><description><![CDATA["Rites of the Wild" is a striking black-and-white photography series that takes you deep into the primal world of deer during the rut,...]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/rites-of-the-wild-a-black-and-white-exploration-of-the-rut</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f7eabddb76332839c7b6ed</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_87f5aaa4f3344a6c94e5cf74818353a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardians of the Sky: A Weekend with Red Kites in Mid Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales is known for its rain, and fittingly, it has a rich vocabulary to describe it. This weekend, the weather could only be described as...]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/guardians-of-the-sky-a-weekend-with-red-kites-in-mid-wales</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f675df36b17d9b506ff7c1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:57:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_f652540487b7470db44af3f715919933~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kingfisher's Call: A Day of Photography and Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I found myself in the perfect alignment of conditions, both in terms of weather and opportunity. It’s not every day that a...]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/the-kingfisher-s-call-a-day-of-photography-and-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e9bc9df3cc968b22760b7b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:39:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_8f62ed992771494d92390f54eb1f1fad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Woodland Photography Techniques: A Journey Through September’s Enchantment]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a passionate photographer, I've always cherished the month of September. The woodland transforms, becoming a haven for mushrooms, the...]]></description><link>https://draperchristophe.wixsite.com/chrisdraperphotos/post/exploring-woodland-photography-techniques-a-journey-through-september-s-enchantment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d57a3295ea3af785c5f9b7</guid><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8ebd_1c9296c921b0421f924ddda2dc64659a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_390,h_293,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Draper</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>