Welcome to
Berkshire Wildlife Hides.
Melvyn May
Featured on the front cover of Out and About magazine! (Winter 2025)
Experience one of the UK's most unique Kingfisher photography hides.
Welcome to Berkshire Wildlife Hides - Home to one of the most exciting kingfisher hides in Berkshire and Hampshire. Our purpose built heated, insulated photography hide and reflection pool is designed for stunning images of kingfishers in action. Located in West Berkshire we're easily accessible from London, Hampshire, Kent and Somerset. Making us the perfect choice for wildlife photographers across the South of England.
Come and visit us to photograph Kingfishers dive, feed, and preen just metres away, while feeling comfortable and relaxed all year round.
April Kingfisher Activity
April is one of the most exciting and productive times of year to photograph Kingfishers.
As spring takes hold, kingfishers enter their breeding season. Activity increases significantly, with birds feeding regularly throughout the day as they establish territories, court, and begin nesting. This results in far more frequent visits compared to winter months, with multiple opportunities to observe and photograph natural hunting behaviour.
Our purpose-built reflection pool has now been firmly re-established as a feeding site, with kingfishers returning daily to hunt. The shallow, clear water and carefully positioned perches provide ideal conditions for capturing dynamic images — from hovering and diving to fish catches and classic perch shots.
Ollie Owen
@ollieowenphotography
