点评:We are a couple who travelled from Australia to experience the wilds of Shetland on this 7-night/8-day Shetland Nature: Summer Wildlife Photography Tour. The whole trip, from collection in Lerwick to drop-off at Sumburgh Airport was seamless and delivered so much wildlife and so many photography opportunities that we are still processing the thousands of photos we took. Shetland Nature pride themselves on small group nature experiences and this trip was limited to four photographers and our professional wildlife/photography guide. Josh Jaggard, wildlife photographer and cameraman, was the otter specialist and photography guide who led our trip with great humour and fun for all. Josh taught us much about fieldcraft to allow close, ethical observations of Eurasian Otters and, as a consequence, great photo opportunities. The trip included visits to locations across the main Shetland islands - Hermaness, Noss (by land and sea) and many locations around Unst itself. The wildlife experiences included multiple otter and seal sightings, amazing close encounters with sea birds and rare terrestrial bird species and many opportunities to observe animal behaviours in the pristine environment. The logistics of the tour were expertly executed. Accommodation was provided in the new company house with multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens. All meals were fully catered with self-made breakfast, packed lunches, huge main meals at night and snacks available all day. The food was generous, high quality and very tasty and provided by two local personalities. The trip was appropriately priced given the isolated location and the small group size.
翻译:我们是一对来自澳大利亚的夫妇,参加了为期7晚8天的设得兰群岛自然之旅:夏季野生动物摄影之旅,体验了设得兰群岛的野外风光。从勒威克接机到桑伯格机场送机,整个行程安排得非常完美,我们看到了丰富的野生动物,也获得了无数的摄影机会,以至于我们现在还在整理拍摄的数千张照片。设得兰群岛自然之旅以小团自然体验为傲,这次旅行仅限四位摄影师和一位专业的野生动物/摄影向导。野生动物摄影师兼摄像师乔什·贾加德是水獭专家和摄影向导,他风趣幽默地带领我们完成了这次旅行,让每个人都乐在其中。乔什教给我们很多野外拍摄技巧,让我们能够近距离、合乎伦理地观察欧亚水獭,从而获得绝佳的拍摄机会。行程包括游览设得兰群岛的主要岛屿——赫尔马内斯岛、诺斯岛(陆路和水路)以及昂斯特岛周边的许多地点。这次野生动物体验之旅包括多次观赏水獭和海豹,与海鸟和珍稀陆鸟近距离接触,以及在原始环境中观察动物行为的诸多机会。行程安排井然有序。住宿安排在新建的公司宿舍,宿舍内设有多个卧室、浴室和厨房。所有餐食均由公司提供,包括自制早餐、打包午餐、丰盛的晚餐以及全天供应的零食。食物分量足、品质上乘、味道鲜美,由两位当地居民精心烹制。考虑到行程地点较为偏远且团队规模较小,此次旅行的价格也相当合理。