Richard Birchett

"Blinds are an essential part of a wildlife photographer's kit bag. Some subjects require concealment and a sensitive approach -- especially when the welfare of the subject is paramount. Tragopan blinds are designed by photographers, for photographers, and that's what makes them the best on the market." ~Richard Birchett

Richard Birchett is a professional photographer from England based in Ontario Canada. After 22 years in the UK Military as a Survival Specialist, he enjoys adapting his skills to stealthily track and photograph elusive wildlife across Canada and beyond. He focuses on capturing images of animals in their natural environment and believes the welfare of his subjects always comes before any image. 
 
His images have been widely published in magazines, calendars, and books and are frequently awarded in prestigious contests including the British Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Bird Photographer of the Year, Nature TTL’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and the Scottish Nature Photography Awards. Richard has worked with various media channels and has appeared and presented wildlife photography films for the BBC Natural history unit, such as BBC Springwatch & BBC Countryfile.

Richard also runs photography workshops in the UK and in Canada helping students expand their photographic knowledge, fieldcraft and above all their ethical approach to being a responsible wildlife photographer. Richard has a passionate approach to the natural world and has made it his goal to make a difference to conservation through imagery.