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Thursday, 4 April 2019

Smew

 Went down to the wetlands at Arundel for lunch today. It was a bit miserable, wet and cold. nevertheless I took my camera and through the window I saw my first smew for quite a few years. They are normally a shy bird but this one seemed quite content with all the other birds around.
There was a female too but she was shy and stayed well away so I had to be content with just the male. It made my day and the lunch wasn't bad too.
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  1. Marc Heath6 April 2019 at 07:40

    I would be happy to 'Just be content with the male'. A stunning bird and well captured Mike.

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    1. Mike Attwood7 April 2019 at 00:35

      Being a winter visitor from Scandinavia and a very secretive bird they are rarely seen so I consider myself very lucky

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  2. Ana Mínguez Corella10 April 2019 at 13:27

    Hi Mike!!!.. Very nice images .. Well done .. Greetings ..

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    1. Mike Attwood10 April 2019 at 15:17

      Thankyou Ana, I have found myself a nice place to carry on my photography with a cup of tea in comfort. 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.