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Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Idle moment

 I sat in my garden playing with one of my cameras when this peacock butterfly decided to join me. The first one off the year. It stayed for a while before being chased off by a comma.
The young fox came round for supper early and ate all the biscuits before the others arrived. I have 3 foxes that call on a regular basis. I believe this one is an offspring of the other two. The badger calls but I can't seem to catch him on camera. Must keep trying.
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  1. Marc Heath1 April 2020 at 08:09

    We had a family of foxes last year but nothing this year. A bit envious of your visitors. I bet the Peacock cheered you up.

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    1. Mike Attwood1 April 2020 at 11:34

      It sure did Marc, but last night I really hit the jackpot when the badger turned up.

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  2. Ana Mínguez Corella1 April 2020 at 12:39

    Fantastic Mike... Congrats..Take care..

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    1. Mike Attwood1 April 2020 at 12:56

      Thankyou Ana, There's more to come. Hope you are safe, take care. Mike.

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  3. Phil Slade9 April 2020 at 07:05

    It was so warm yesterday I saw my first butterfly of the year. It was very fast and I don't think it was a Peacock. I need to swat up.

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    1. Mike Attwood12 April 2020 at 00:12

      Sorry Phil, Seemed to have overlooked your comment. I am not hot on butterflies either. Stay safe. 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.