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Friday, 31 December 2021

From my window


 I havn't had much to do for the past few weeks with the restrictions and weather limiting my movements. I have found myself concentrating on garden visitors. As you are aware Junior the fox is a regular visitor during the night. One afternoon much to my surprise I looked out of my window and the in the long grass was Junior having a nose around. I had reports from my neighbours that they had seen him in daylight but sitting in my garden is another matter. I think I can look forward to some interesting pictures.

Saturday, 18 December 2021

Mike Attwood - Photographer

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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.