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Sunday 5 May 2019

New Patch

 As many of you know I am now into my eighties and my legs will not carry me far from the car. Just lately I have had a great deal of trouble finding sites that do not include much walking.  Today I found a nice quiet car park on top of a hill surrounded with trees and bushey undergrowth. The weather was foul, dark and pouring with rain but I stuck it out and it soon cleared. Within minutes of the rain stopping a linnet appeared and began to serenade me.
When the linnet decided that it had enough it was quickly replaced by this yellowhammer who then told me what it had for its tea. It took him about 15 minutes to tell me about its little bit of bread but no cheese. The rain clouds brought this little party to an end and the birds soon disappeared.
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  1. Marc Heath5 May 2019 at 08:57

    Sounds like an interesting place. I look forward to see what else you can find there.

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    1. Mike Attwood5 May 2019 at 09:01

      Thanks Marc, Its a good spot for kites and buzzards too.

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  2. Ana Mínguez Corella5 May 2019 at 20:28

    Hi Mike.. Lovely birds. .Well-done.. :-)))

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  3. Mike Attwood5 May 2019 at 23:05

    Thankyou Ana, I think there is a lot more to come from this spot.
    Take care. Mike.

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  4. Germán Ibarra Zorrilla10 May 2019 at 09:17

    Enhorabuena por este nuevo Patch, seguro que verás muchas más especies nuevas en breve. Creo que no hay que caminar mucho para disfrutar de la naturaleza. Enhorabuena Mike, un abrazo desde España.

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  5. Mike Attwood11 May 2019 at 01:16

    Sorry German, Unable to translate your comment. Will reply as soon as possible. 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.