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Ben Pulletz’s Collection
Since starting photography 6 years ago, Ben has built up an impressive portfolio. Which showcases the very best of British Wildlife. Ben had his first success at 16 years old, getting his image of a Brown Hare into the Countryfile Calendar.
When he was 18 years old, he won his first international award, winning the Under 20 Category in the Siena International Photo Awards.
Autumn Wheel
Cranborne Chase, Wiltshire
The Story:
I love spending time out photographing. At Ashcombe Estate owned by Guy and Jacqui Ritchie, it is such a fantastic place where I love to be as often as possible. Surrounded by an array of historic chalk hills, surreal views across the Cranborne Chase. Definitely one of the finest spots in the South West. This was taken on a lovely Autumnal morning. Taken towards the end of Autumn to really catch the last of the vibrant colours. I’m glad I went that morning, as the next day there was a huge amount of wind! Thank you to Guy and Jacqui who let me wonder their estate searching for photo opportunities.
Barn Owl lookout
Cranborne Chase, Wiltshire
The Story:
I love looking for Barn Owl’s in the Spring and Summer. Watching a Barn Owl glide across our countryside is such a special sight. I heard this family of owls when I was walking past this hole in the side of this barn. At the time I was in a camouflage farm buggy, quite a distance away, to give them some space. I always put nature first when out taking photos. After about 15 minutes, it started to get quite dark, the owl glimpsed out of the barn and looked out straight at me.
The Three Musketeers
Westhay, Somerset Levels
The Story:
It was a cloudy afternoon on the Somerset Levels. I was driving around looking for subjects to photograph. There were some herons in the distance, but sadly too far for my lens. I noticed a group of cattle all lined up, standing by the nearby river. It was quite funny to look at, seeming like they were all having a conversation.
I then realised why they were all doing this, about five minutes later the farmer arrived with a bale of hay. The image had some challenges, it was a relatively windy day. To get a good reflection, I had to lean over towards the water (nearly dropped my camera a few times) to fit the full body of the cattle in my frame. The river had a fair amount of algae in the water, so negotiating the cows reflection around this, was a matter of taking loads of images. It was good fun and after a few hours, this was my result.
Standing Strong
Savernake Forest, Wiltshire
The Story:
This magnificent tree was taken in Savernake Forest. Autumn was in full swing with the leaves bursting out of colour. I was walking through the forest then all of a sudden this tree caught my eye. The position of it, with the leading path through the trees, this was just an amazing sight. I was starting to think if I was dreaming.
Only if this Beech Tree could tell us it’s stories…
Pony Kiss
Tarr Steps, Somerset
The Story:
I was on my way to Tarr Steps, when a group of Exmoor ponies ran in front of my car. I quickly parked my car and got my camera. They were only a few metres away, so this gave me the opportunity to get some close-ups. These particular two ponies started chasing each other around, then all of a sudden they turned around and rubbed noses. A very cute moment indeed. This only lasted about five seconds so it was a case of following them through the viewfinder, hand on the shutter, so that I didn’t miss this sweet moment.
Peek A Roe
Somerton, Somerset
The Story:
A special moment with a Roe Deer, which is probably my most featured shot to date. I worked out what woodland she would like to be in, times of day she was active and then eventually she got used to who I was after building up trust for about two years. Which was a key part of this image. There were five in this deer family, however, I really wanted this particular Doe as her marking and face were very photogenic.
Brown Hare amongst the rapeseed
Somerton, Somerset
The Story:
My first award in wildlife photography. This image was taken during lockdown. Luckily the field of rapeseed on that year was right next to my house. I had noticed this hare a few months prior to getting this image. With the field being quite big, it was quite difficult to pick a spot where I think the hare would be. I hid down a tramline and decided on a spot where I had seen it a few days before. I went back every morning and evening until the rapeseed stopped flowering. Lucky for me towards the end of the flowering rapeseed, this gorgeous hare appeared right in-front of me. This hare started my photography journey, a few months after getting the image it was featured in the 2019 Countryfile Calendar!
Running Roe Buck
Babcary, Somerset
