Jim Frazier reflects on life as wildlife cinematographer with David Attenborough

Jim Frazier spent years spent working with Sir David Attenborough(ABC Mid North Coast: Emma Siossian)

As he wanders through a grove of trees identifying native bird calls on his property, Jim Frazier is clearly content and in his element.

At 80 years old, he's lost none of the passion for nature that fuelled a prestigious career as a wildlife cinematographer, including travelling the world for Sir David Attenborough's nature documentaries.

"It's just a place of peace and quiescence, I just love it here," he said.

Frazier is humble about his achievements, which include award-winning documentaries, the invention of ground-breaking lenses, an Oscar, an Emmy, an honorary doctorate and an OAM.

"I have had many, many extraordinary experiences. When you travel the world, you are exposed to different cultures, different people's attitudes but always for me it was being aligned with things natural and wildlife," he said.