Hi, I'm Ricky The Photographer Behind RC WildLens
I'm a bird and wildlife photographer with a passion for exploring wild places and helping others discover the incredible world of bird photography.
Not long after, a trip to Costa Rica changed everything. What started as a way to document my travels quickly became a passion for wildlife photography, and before long, I found myself completely fascinated by birds. Their diversity, behaviour, colours, and the challenge of finding and photographing them drew me in and have kept me inspired ever since.
Today, birds are at the heart of my photography and the reason RC WildLens exists. Through this project, I share photographs, stories from the field, and the places that continue to inspire me across Central and South America and beyond.
RC WildLens is also growing beyond photography. I'm building relationships with local guides, lodges and communities to develop small-group bird photography trips designed especially for beginner photographers.
The idea is simple: keep the groups small, the experience relaxed and the focus on photography, while finding smarter, more affordable ways to experience incredible birding destinations without the price tag of a luxury photography tour.
RC WildLens grew from my own experiences travelling, learning photography in the field and discovering that an unforgettable bird photography adventure doesn't need to be complicated, intimidating or prohibitively expensive.
My passion for birds and nature began long before I ever owned a camera.
For years, I spent my free time exploring trails, mountains, forests, and remote places, always drawn to the wildlife and landscapes around me. Along the way, a few unforgettable journeys helped shape that passion. Watching wildlife roam freely across the savannahs of Kenya and spending days deep in the rainforests of Borneo, surrounded by orangutans, monkeys, crocodiles, and countless birds, left a lasting impression on me and inspired me to pick up my first camera.