• Bulgaria Photo Holidays (23/02/2012 )
    Cliff Norton would like to invite photographers, birdwatchers, and general visitor from around Europe to visit his web site www.bulgariaphotoholidays.co.uk during March to check out amazing ...
  • A cold walk (30/01/2012 posted in: WildLife )
    Cirl Bunting in snow With most of Bulgaria effected by snow blizzards and tempratures ranging from – 8 to -25 its cold to say the lease, walking around the village and the outlaying fields with ...
  • Fun packed weekend of photography (26/01/2012 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Photographer Cliff with one of the competitors in costume Dressed in colourful costumes and hand made masks and the sound of cow bells that hang around the waist as they dance and entertain ...
  • Kukerovo Den weekend (18/01/2012 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Once a country behind the Iron Curtain Bulgaria was a distant country to many of the western eyes filled with cold war assassinations and spy games behind the Eastern block. But Bulgaria today is ...
  • Stars of wildlife (12/01/2012 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Front cover oto Cliff Norton Goldfinchs that spend the winter in the village of Malomirovo star on the front cover of the first edition of the VT Times an English Newspaper put together by Rachel ...
  • Hi Tec (07/12/2011 )
    Hi tec world of today with new and modern digital camera,s opened up the world of photography to many. But as more and more cameras are used in daily life it still down to the professional to ...
  • Wineries (28/11/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Wineries from all over Bulgaria organized a weekend of wine tasting in the Old City Plovdiv Showcasing New Wines also at the event will be a range of cheeses and other food products for tasting. ...
  • Virus (18/11/2011 )
    Dave's brother is a very advanced programmer who does computer work for a living and has a high up status with Microsoft. He doesn't send these if they aren't real. If he says this is for real, it ...
  • W. F Thompson (17/11/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Bulgaria,s main city of Sofia its war cemetery is the lasting home to many fallen servicemen from many countries, not exclusively the Commonwealth. Soldiers from Germany, France, Serbia, South ...
  • We will remember (11/11/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    ‎ 11.11.11......They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember ...
  • My early days (30/10/2011 )
    My early days I have been using Manual setting on my camera, from my starting out days on the Nikon F2 which first hit the professional market in 1971 and was the choice of the newpapers i worked ...
  • Composition (22/10/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    Great shots are ruined by bad composition avoid centering the subject in the middle of the frame. Sometimes there is a time when you must place your subject in the middle of the frame for ...
  • Just parked (22/10/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    Nice bit of parking Just traveling along the back roads around Bulgaria and what may you see, thats the questions items from old tractors to old Migs left from the Russian days just parked. This ...
  • Saturday 29 October (20/10/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    Feed the Birds Day takes place on Saturday 29 October, the day reminds us about all the things nature and what we can do to help birds and garden wildlife this coming winter months. Birds need our ...
  • Simple steps (19/10/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    When the weather takes a turn for the bad and the snow, rain and high winds stop play with the camera and lens and keeping you indoors in the warm with a nice hot cuppa. Turning to the computor ...
  • A little bit of England (15/10/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    A slice of Carrot Cake Its one of them trips out we had planed for some-time but taken a long time to get around to our visit to Kalchevo, what better time then when you have family over for a ...
  • Body Art (10/10/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Sofia Tattoo Fest opened in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. The festival brings togethers Bulgarian and tattoo artists from around the globe. The show showcases many picturesque elements of tattoo ...
  • Sofia Airport (02/10/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Sylvester Stallone was captured on film by members of the press and media at sofia airport on his arrival. Later the star will be joinded by more stars of the silver screen as Filming has begins ...
  • Giant Chair (01/10/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    IKEA the Swedish home goods megastore celebrated its opening last week in Sofia . The first shop in Bulgaria are using a giant sized chair to help bring people into the store in Sofia. The Chair ...
  • Watching life (27/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Sitting and watching Watching life go by in Bulgaria is all part of there weekly routine for the locals from small towns or rural villages. On town market days the mornings are full of Bulgarians ...
  • Expendables 2 (27/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Filming has started to the sequel "The Expendables" in Bulgaria, the star packed action movie "The Expendables 2" has a budget around 100 M euro shooting will take place mainly at the Sofia-based ...
  • Fine art prints (26/09/2011 )
    Just uplaod some of my latest photographs to my Fine Art Prints for sale web side <a href="http://cliff-norton.artistwebsites.com/">digital fine art print for sale</a> with cards from ...
  • Photography Holidays (26/09/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    Photography holidays for the newbie to the camera to the more advanced photography. uThe ltimate experience for any photographer is the opportunity to photograph something new. Cliffs mixdTours ...
  • The Family Home (23/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    The family home Enjoy watching the evenings setting sun sat outside the village shop that doubles up as one of our village bars during spring, summer, and early autumn enjoying a local brand beer ...
  • Fund Raiser (21/09/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    This image will be helping to raise funds Garden Party at the Dimcho Debelianov Silistra Orphanage on 1st Oct. Lots going on GB Jonathan Taylor will be our radio host. Valdi Totev famous Bulgarian ...
  • Strandja (21/09/2011 posted in: Nature )
    Heading for the southeastern part of Bulgaria, to the town of Malko Tarnovo or along the sea shore to the towns of Ahtopol and Sinemoretz soon you will fall in the caressing arms of the wide ...
  • Photography Exhibition (21/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    An exhibition of photographs by Bulgarian photographer Karekin Karekinyan has been showing around the region at selected venues. The collection of 200 documentary photographs taken during the last ...
  • Enjoy and learn new skills (20/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Egyptain Vulture in meadow Photo By Cliff Norton You to can take images collections like this join a guided tour or photography course. Some great deals on offer for next year see the Ruff Guide ...
  • Praying Mantis (11/09/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    Praying Mantis This little fellow just moved into the wildlife area of our garden in the village of Malomirovo. Passport photographs of all our little visitors are requested but this little fellow ...
  • Photograaphy (09/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Photography tours, Day courses, one to one teaching by Award winning documentary Photographer Cliff Norton B.A.Hons with 25 years in the profession, City and Guilds teacher, N.O.C.N Training the ...
  • English neighbor (09/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    English neighbor " produced by BNT 1Comedy of Bulgarian nature and native customs in the vicinity of a foreigner , Englishman moves to a small village in Bulgaria for a second home. Village ...
  • Granitovo Village day (09/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    A packed village square Granitovo celebrated its village day in style with dancing girls, fire dancers, fireworks, Kukerovo den costumes Kukerovo Den costumes and lots of stalls set out around the ...
  • Russian Mig 29 in Bulgarian Airspace (04/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Mig 29 over Plovdiv airspace Proudlly displaying the Russian star on the top of the red, blue and white painted Russian Mig 29 aerial display fighter plane pictured during a aerial flight dispaly ...
  • Afternoon run out (02/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Bell tower stairs in black and white It was Thursady afternoon just sat at the computer filing and backing of last weeks image captures with a glass of home made lemonade. Not a job i like to do ...
  • Warning (01/09/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    ANTIFREEZE, YES THATS CORRECT. this is highly toxic to all animals, but it tastes good to them. The vets say some people use it as a poison for animals as its so cheap. So if your animal goes off ...
  • Originality (31/08/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    Originality, even if it has been seen before you can still have a fantastic shot. Light, not action it does not matter, a portrait of a bird or animal the light must be right. Story drinking or ...
  • My Fine Art Prints (22/08/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    This image of the Bee Eater was taken a few weeks ago at a location near our cottage in Bulgaria this bird is a colourful and wonderful to watch in flight as it darts around the countryside ...
  • Zheranva Village (20/08/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Enjoying a smake and the view Early start to the day i have to get in a couple of cups of tea before my brain starts to work at 530 am. This summers day we are heading of to the village of ...
  • Englishman (18/08/2011 posted in: Life in Bulgaria )
    Sitcom about life in Bulgarian for an Englishman will be aired on BTN National TV, the programme called "The English Neighbor", starring British actor Leslie Grantham, will premiere on 9th ...
  • Visit Bulgaria (14/08/2011 posted in: WildLife )
    I am please to offer photographic holidays for the newbie to the camera to the more advanced photography. With over 25 years as a professional.Ultimate experience for a photographer is the ...

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The Ultamte experience for a photographer is the opportunity to photograph  something new.

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                                                                                           Egyptain Vultures in meadow

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Upclose and in detail

Boat trips

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Cliff on an early morning tour photographing Pelicans

 

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Portrait of a Bee Eater

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Taking a photograph with the use of my cam net which turn the car into a mobile hide.

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Off road looking for Vultures

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