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Thursday 18 April 2019

Busy day

This is a white front goose. This is the species that Sir Peter Scott saved from being wiped out by game shooters and of course was the start of the WWT.

A pair of white fronts happily pairing up for the season.

Returning home in the evening with lots to do with the days photography and old friend appeared. This is BT (broken tail) who disappeared almost a year ago, looking very healthy and fit.

He was a little startled at first but soon settled down and came back later and had a meal of dog biscuits.

Another visit from Prickles, he is becoming quite a  regular. He will no tolerate me in the garden to take the pictures. Now my neighbours can see what all the flashings about.

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  1. Marc Heath18 April 2019 at 08:09

    Nice yo see your garden full of nocturnal wildlife. I would say your geese are Lesser White fronted Geese. The yellow eye ring and smaller Bill pointing me in this direction.

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    1. Mike Attwood18 April 2019 at 23:53

      Thanks for that bit of info Marc, I wasn't sure but I new someone would tell me.

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  2. Ana Mínguez Corella19 April 2019 at 09:32

    It´s Beautiful to see wildlife around you.. Happy weekend Mike..

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    1. Mike Attwood19 April 2019 at 09:37

      Its pure delight Ana, They are my treasure and they will always be welcome in my garden. Take care. Mike.

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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.