I am back on the protected island to photograph badger and to do some macro photography. Behind the scenes about using a blind as a scent blocker. Open full description for more information.
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Location: Protected Island Central Denmark.

I am back on the protected island this time to photograph the badger family there. During the day the light is very hard and there are absolutely no activity around the badgers' set.
My only chance is to get up before sunrise and then be in position again a few hours before sunset.
The wind is a challenge though because it has changed direction. Usually it is from West but this time it is straight east. It forces me to stay in the photo blind which is not the best position at this time of the year with the many ferns.
The photo blind is great as a scent blocker which I am talking about in the behind the scenes.

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My name is Morten Hilmer and I am a professional nature and wildlife photographer.
I work as a ILCP photographer, and nature conservation is very close to my heart.

I have served in the Danish military special unit, the Sirius Patrol, for two years and that has given me the skills and confidence to operate alone in the arctic regions. I have spent two further years in the northern parts of Greenland meeting the local people and working on photography projects. My driving force is a sense of adventure and my fascination for nature, and my curiosity and empathy for other cultures has led me to many remote regions.

Read more about my time in the Sirius Dogsled Patrol: http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/201602...

Beside being featured in publications and in my books books my photographs have been awarded in the Wildlife photographer of the year and European Wildlife photographer of the year photo competitions.


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