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SNAP-CHAT: THE INSIDE WORLD OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
BBC Wildlife
|March 2026
Boris Belchev on birds, batteries and battling bears with pop music
How did you get into photography?
It started with birdwatching - my first camera was given to me during a midwinter bird count in Bulgaria in 2005. I became obsessed with wildlife photography and was inspired by Bulgarian photographer Svetoslav Spasov. Then, in 2007, I earned enough to buy my first DSLR and telephoto lens. I still find the amount of images you can take in just one second overwhelming.
You focus a lot on birds. What is it about the avian world that appeals?
Birds are all around us so it was an easy choice. In Europe alone we have around 700 species to see. I enjoy photographing landscapes and other wildlife but the avian world is so fascinating. It became my passion, from white-tailed eagles and vultures to passerines, waders and - very special to me - Arctic birds.
Which of your wildlife images is most important to you?
Even if the quality is not great after 20 years, my first shot of a female merlin is still my favourite, followed by one of the kingfisher, which I chose for my logo.
What was your most challenging shoot?
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