Filming Wildlife in Winter | Discover Wildlife | Robert E Fuller

When it snows up here on the Yorkshire Wolds the landscape is transformed and a drab winter's day turns into something really special. When it's like this I can't wait to get out and film the wildlife, especially animals playing in the snow.

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Filming my winter wonderland

I have a network of more than 80 cameras here in my garden and surrounding countryside and I've captured some magical moments of animals playing in snow against the snowy backdrop of this beautiful part of the world.

Sometimes snow can mean hardship for animals

When the snow hits here in the Yorkshire Wolds it can be hard for some of the wildlife. I've watched hares hunker down in blizzards as icicles form on their fur and my garden birds like robins need extra food when the temperature plummets below zero.

But many animals love playing in snow

But some of the animals actually enjoy the snow. After every fresh snowfall I can be sure to spot the stoats out playing in the garden. It's a lot of fun to watch as they jump and tumble over carpets of snow.

Some animals experience snow for the first time

My cameras have even recorded animals and birds as they experience snow for the first time. Watch as a barn owl looks up as snow falls and gets an eyeful and see how a weasel reacts when it pops its head up out of its nest and discovers a fresh snowfall.

Capturing memorable moments of animals in snow

Some of my favourite wildlife moments have been captured in the snow. I've filmed kestrels kissing as snow falls around them, a buzzard landing on a snow-capped log, a sparrowhawk's dark plumage glowing against a winter white background - and even rare hawfinches feeding as snow drops scatter over their burnt-orange wingtips.

Bandita the stoat is in her element in the snow

Bandita is an ermine stoat which means she turns white in the winter to blend in perfectly with the landscape. You can read more about this fascinating process on my blog here: https://www.robertefuller.com/diary/animals-that-wear-white-for-winter-watching-a-stoat-changing-colour-with-the-seasons/
Watch this female stoat as she snow ploughs across the netting on my vegetable patch - and even on my children's trampoline!

An owl in winter wonderland

I put food out for the owls that live here every evening and this can lead to some incredible footage as the barn owls land on the snow-capped branches. In fact, most nights after it snows, my garden turns into an owl winter wonderland.

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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.

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