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Wild stories from the Rhodope Mountains

Wild stories from the Rhodope Mountains

I have told this story before, but only to individual friends. Now I decided to share it with everyone, along with photos.

Mid January 2015, I'm on a photography tour organized by Wild Echo, whom I was working for at the time as a guide. The group is small - Sheila and Geoffrey Blamire - a pleasant English family. Sheila is a photographer and Geoffrey follows her everywhere on her adventures, to keep himself busy he films videos with a small camera. We are going to Madjarovo, where for the next 3 days we will remain in the raptor shelter of Marin Kurtev. Hoping to get some good pictures of golden eagles and griffon vultures. Of course, I quietly hope to see and photograph wolves appearing on the feeding grounds, but they are pretty secretive and come mainly after dark.

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Feargal Quinn

Feargal Quinn

I first met Bogdan in early 2019 and have taken several wildlife photography workshops with him since.

There are several attributes that make a great wildlife photographer. 1 knowledge of the target wildlife species being photographed. 2. Good photographer. There is no doubt in his ability as a photographer and his unselfish attitude to helping others gain their full potential 3. Ethics. Bogdan’s attitude to the well-being of the wildlife is exemplary- it’s his main priority. 4. His sense of humour and calm demeanour makes him really pleasant company.

Most wildlife photographers and photographic guides will have the majority of these attributes but when you have someone like Bogdan who possesses ALL of these attributes then you have the perfect package. I would strongly recommend anyone no matter what photographic experience you have to book a bespoke photographic adventure with Bogdan. I can’t speak highly enough of this guy.

Feargal Quinn. Ireland

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Kalin Botev

Kalin Botev

I met Bogdan one spring out on the field, doing his favourite thing – taking pictures of our local wildlife. We soon found out that we had a lot in common and share the same passion.

Since then, we’ve spent endless hours roaming forest and hills or sitting in a hide, trying to capture that perfect moment. 

Bogdan helped me to improve my photography a lot. He is always ready to share his knowledge about both wildlife and photography, and his photos have been inspiration and a benchmark for me. 

What I really like and respect in Bogdan is his ethics and his attitude towards nature and wildlife. Wildlife wellbeing has always been a priority for me, and I was happy to find that me and Bogdan share the same values. I can see these values in the hides he built and enjoy visiting them, not only because of the variety of wildlife that can be seen there but because he supports wildlife in those moments when food or water are hard to be found. 

Bogdan is a great guide, with extensive knowledge about wildlife and photography. All his tours are organised to the smallest detail, Bogdan is easy-going and everything turns into a great adventure with him.


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Carsten Linde

Carsten Linde

BOGDAN BOEV – WildLife Ranger

 

   Dieser Mann ist vermutlich der beste Ranger für Naturfotografie in Bulgarien. Seine Kenntnis der Natur ist umfassend. Wenn man ihn fragt erhält man ausführliche Informationen zu jedem angesprochenen Thema. Bogdan hat seit seiner Kindheit viel Zeit in der Natur verbracht und kennt sich ornithologisch ebenso gut aus wie mit sämtlichen Tierarten und sogar mit seltenen Pflanzen. Er baut alle Fotoverstecke selbst – egal ob sie fest installiert sind oder bestens getarnt als flexible Ansitze aus Naturmaterialien der Umgebung ad hoc entstehen. Stets sind sie so platziert, dass vor Ort Störungen der Tiere vermieden werden, aber der Fotograf für brillante Aufnahmen nah genug dran ist. Bogdan ist ein Meister der Tarnung: Seine Verstecke verschmelzen mit der Umgebung und seine Tränken sind perfekt an die Gewohnheiten der Tiere angepasst. Bogdan kennt die verborgenen Lieblingsplätze der Tiere und führt den Fotografen an entlegene stille Stellen, welche optimale Möglichkeiten für einmalige Fotos von seltenen Tieren bieten.
Seine Geduld ist unerschöpflich und bewundernswert. Es scheint kein Problem zu geben, das Bogdan nicht lösen kann. Er stellt sich jedem Problem egal welcher Art und beweist Einfallsreichtum, Geschick und Ausdauer bei einer möglichen Lösung. Empathie und innere Balance sind Stärken seiner Kommunikationsfähigkeit.
Bogdan ist selber ein erfahrener und brillanter Naturfotograf, der weiß worauf es ankommt. Mit Kameras und Objektiven kennt er sich bestens aus. Er weiß wie man technische Probleme meistern kann und seine Tipps sind immer nützlich.

Durch die Assistenz und Hilfe dieses kenntnisreichen Rangers kann man jede Minute in der beeindruckenden Landschaft Bulgariens entspannt genießen, denn man wird nicht nur einmalige Bilder nach Hause bringen sondern auch viele Erinnerungen an die gute Zeit mit Bogdan Boev, denn er ist in der Tat SIMPLY THE BEST.


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Ивайло Андреев

Ивайло Андреев

Богдан Боев е човекът, който успя да ме запали по снимането на диви животни ...
Познавам го още от баскетболния му период за "Рилски Спортист", в който паралелно се развиваше и като фотограф. Споделям мирогледа и отношението му към природата и дивите животни, а укритията му са успешни, защото е вложил много познания в тях.

 Повече за Ивайло Андреев:
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