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Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Ghost in the garden

I put the infra-red camera out as usual still not having the chance to go out and do some real photography. I am not getting much in the garden at the moment so I was rather surprised to get these photo's.
This is Beatie an old dog fox  who visits most evenings and I got several shots of him behaving rather oddly.
  A couple of shots later I got this one with something flying over his head. It did not occur to me what it was until a couple of shots later when I realised it was Junior making a rapid entry. The suddeness of the entry frightened Beatie and it took him about 10 minutes to get over it.
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8 comments:

  1. Marc Heath8 July 2020 at 07:00

    A great title and love that second image. That certainly is moving pretty fast. Take care.

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    1. Mike Attwood8 July 2020 at 13:43

      Yes Marc and I was in bed at the time. I don't know what I would do without that camera. Stay safe. Mike.

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  2. Richard Pegler8 July 2020 at 21:24

    I think it would have scared the hell out of me too, Mike. A short, but very entertaining post - thank you. Take good care - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood8 July 2020 at 23:24

      Thankyou Richard, It was so funny it took me ages to work out what it was. Stay safe. Mike.

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  3. Phil Slade9 July 2020 at 11:37

    Did the old dog fox take fright at a youngster invading his space?. He certainly looks cowed don't you think.

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    1. Mike Attwood9 July 2020 at 13:16

      I don't think so Phil. As you will se last night they were the best of friends. Stay safe. Mike.

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  4. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek12 July 2020 at 06:08

    Hi Mike
    Such an infrared camera shows that not everyone sleeps at night, and the animal world also allows itself its fun ...
    I also have a camera in the garden and sometimes see things with a smile and sometimes not so nice, I will write a post about it soon, until then stay well
    Regards Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood13 July 2020 at 09:33

      Thankyou Frank, I will look foreward to that. 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.