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Thursday 21 March 2019

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 Another trip down to the wetlands today proved to be quite succesful. The weather was much better than my previous visits. The wildlife was very obliging. This pintail liked having its picture taken and kept appearing at the end of my lens.
 Oyster catchers were few and far between but this one also liked his picture taken and was never very far away.
This was the star of the day. I have never seen a ( pochard) widgeon with such vibrant colours. These three birds were visitors and not resident.
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  1. Marc Heath21 March 2019 at 06:52

    Lovely photos Mike. However, your last photo is of a male Wigeon. Best wishes.

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  2. Mike Attwood21 March 2019 at 10:04

    Thanks Marc, What a stupid mistake. I did that post in the early hours, must have been half asleep.

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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.