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Monday 29 May 2017

Peregrines in flight

 These pictures wre taken at a distance of about 350ft so I am very pleased with the results (with a little help from photoshop). They speak highly of my Sony cameras and my 22 year old Sigma 500 lens.
They are taken using my binoculars as a rest on the roof of my car.

This one I had the camera trained on the sitting bird when the other flew in almost hitting its mate.
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  1. FAB29 May 2017 at 18:50

    Nice work Mike.

    I watched adults feeding a youngster while we were in Greece BUT too far away for the lens.

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    1. Mike Attwood2 June 2017 at 00:26

      Thanks Frank, Its tricky photography, about 1 in 10 shots are worth keeping.

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  2. Marc Heath29 May 2017 at 18:58

    For that range of shot, they have come out extremely well.

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    1. Mike Attwood2 June 2017 at 00:29

      Thanks Marc, They are so far away the locals didn't know they were there.

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Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in.