Monday, 8 August 2022
Young fox
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About Me
- Mike Attwood
- 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.
These are wonderful images, Mike! It's great to see that they are now trusting you. Keep up the good work and stay safe - - - Richard
ReplyDeleteP.S. I only deleted my first attempt at a comment because I noticed a mistake in what I'd written
Hi Richard, I've had a couple of rough weeks with Blogger so to get some good pics and be able to use them made my day.
DeleteTake care.
Mike.
Clearly you are establishing a bond with these foxes, Mike, and it is no doubt enormously satisfying for you. It can only get better. They are truly lovely creatures and like all others, deserve our kindness and respect. Best wishes - David
ReplyDeleteHello David, It is very satisfying, and having the support of my neighbours gives me a reason for living. the security light came on and the fox just turned and looked at me and carried on eating. It was several minutes before it left trotting off down the garden. I agree with you that we share life with all animals.
DeleteTake care,
Mike.
Hi Mike
ReplyDeleteBlogger causes problems everywhere, your pictures are definitely very beautiful, and very close to the fox
Greetings Frank
Hello Frank, I know now, I seem to be making corrections all the time.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike, I try to make a comment here, I don't know if it gets through. Great friend you have here, nice company and great pics !
ReplyDeleteGreetings/Lasse
Hi, Thanks I got your comment but it arrived as anonymous.
DeleteHi Mike. Blogger can be a trouble sometimes. They keep fixing it when it's not broken. Hope this reaches you. Keep uip the excellent work you do.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, I began to think it was my own incompetance or the workmen outside my house, but I think I am now winning the battle. Take care, Mike.
DeleteHello Mike, :=) What a little beauty! Lovely captures of the fox cub.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Thank you for your comment. I won't be back blogging for at least another week, as my grandson has asked if he might stay on, and I'm delighted to accommodate him.
Thankyou Sonjia. You take a break and enjoy the company of your family. Best wishes,
DeleteMike.
Looks like you won the Blogger Battle Mike.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil for your opinio, we will have to wait and see. Take care.
DeleteMike.
Lovely shots... Happy day my friend
ReplyDeleteThankyou Ana, Hope you are keeping well.
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Unas fotos espectaculares del joven zorro, me han gustado mucho todas. Enhorabuena Mike, un fuerte abrazo desde el norte de España.
ReplyDeleteThankyou German, This little fox is beginig to mean something special to me. It calls every evening and whem I approach it, it never runs away soon I hope it will feed out of my hand. Take care.
DeleteMike.
Ohhhh!!! I love this... So cute... Kind regards dear friend..
ReplyDeleteThankyou Ana, are you talking about me or the fox. Take care.
DeleteMike.
Hi Mike. I am sorry to hear of the lack of birds in your locality. I am not quite sure where you live and how close or far away you are to the countryside. Part of our problems are caused by the encroachment into green belt, the building of homes causing the fragmentation of habitat. Part of the story I know, but sadly other changes to farming like lack of winter stubbles and too much silage growing is another problem.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, Sorry I havn't answered sooner but I am still having massive problems with Google. In the village there are no birds other than ferral pidgeons, yet at a friends house just a mile away he has plenty on his feeders. It is very patchy but very noticable. My feeders have not been touched in more than a year. I live in a village not far from the RSPB at Pulborough.
DeleteHello Mike, I just came over to say thank you for your comment and take another look at the little fox cub. I also hope you are well, and also Jacque. Getting older is not for the faint hearted. I recently discovered I have cataracts in both eyes and soon to be operated. The Chemist gave me the wrong medication for my stomach which has made me feel ill. Doctor on holiday, so I stopped taking it today. Hopefully I will soon feel better. Never a dull moment! Thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteHello Sonjia, So very sorry to learn of your problems, cateracts are bad but can be treated and I wish you well with that, no comment on the wrong medicine. Jaque manages to keep going with the help of her numerous medicines, I am well just wearing out.
DeleteTake great care of yourself.
Mike.