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Saturday, 27 April 2019

Mealworms for hedgehogs?

I have been feeding the hedgehogs mealworms for several years now when I discovered from an expert on such matters that mealworms although they are a popular bird food they are harmful to hedgehogs. They affect the bone structure by causing serious weakening and other ailments. So they immediately withdrawn from my shopping list and replaced with tinned dog food. Well, I tried it for the first time to-night and what a success. Within 30 seconds of me putting the dish out Prickles was tucking in. By the time I had got my camera out this was all that was left.
So no more mealworms just cheap old dog food they like it much more.

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Mike Attwood - Photographer

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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.