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Monday 25 May 2020

My garden

With all three of my I/R cameras not working properly I've had to resort to my everyday cameras.
Sitting in the garden with a cup of tea and a camera on my lap I was entertained by a blackbird playing with his food. Tossing it into the air and catching it.
Of course the hedgehog still comes for its supper. The porch light and my flashgun do not seem to bother it at all as he tucks in to the bird seed and dog bisciuts. Now that we have a bit more freedom I shall have to pay a visit to the perigrines. That will have to be done on a quiet weekday.
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  1. Phil Slade27 May 2020 at 10:29

    That's a great capture of the Blackbird's capture. I shall loof forward to the Peregrines Mike.

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  2. Mike Attwood27 May 2020 at 23:57

    Thanks Phil, At the first opportunity I shall see what they have been up to. Stay safe, Mike.

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  3. Richard Pegler28 May 2020 at 12:04

    Hi Mike. Great to see your photos of the Hedgehogs, and delighted they're visiting you. Can I alert you to a potential danger with hedgehog feeding. Mealworms, sunflower hearts, and peanuts are detrimental to a hedgehogs health. If they get to rely on any of these, it's liable to lead to Metabolic Bone Disease, leading to deformities and fractures. The problem is that they are high in phospherous and low in calcium.

    Take great care and stay safe - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood28 May 2020 at 12:37

      Thanks for the info Richard. I knew about the mealworms but not about the others. I will ensure they will be out of reach of the hogs. 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.