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Friday 14 July 2023

My foxey friends

I am shortly to celebrate my 86 birthday and having friends like these visit me every night makes me feel younger. Often when I put the food out they are waiting outside my bedroom window. I talk to them and they just look at me and carry on.
This one looking at the camera when it arrived I said 'hello where have you been and it looked at me and gave me a little grunt 'hello'. I open the window now and it doesn't seem to bother them.
This is the one I said hello to and as you can see it tucked into its supper just 1metre away from me.
 I love my foxey friends.

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  1. David M. Gascoigne,15 July 2023 at 00:04

    Happy birthday, Mike. You have great friends to keep you company.

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    1. Mike Attwood15 July 2023 at 23:45

      They are wonderful friends David. They are outside now feeding with a hedgehog for company. They get on well together. Pictures tomorrow. Take care, Mike.

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  2. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek15 July 2023 at 05:13

    Hi Mike
    who wouldn't love something so beautiful, I would stand with you at the window every evening and watch these great animals, maybe there is a translator program for the fox language on the internet ;-)) just kidding, of course
    Greetings Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood15 July 2023 at 23:49

      Thankyou Frank. I wish I could invite you all over to see them, but it might be too much.
      Mike.

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  3. Anonymous15 July 2023 at 08:14

    Happy birthday Mike ! Wonderful to have the foxey friends to join the party :)
    Greetings Lasse, Sweden

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    1. Mike Attwood15 July 2023 at 23:53

      Thankyou Lasse, I am so proud of my friendly foxes.
      Mike.

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  4. Phil Slade15 July 2023 at 09:47

    Opening the window and saying hello to foxy pals is so wonderful. Even better when they have obviously come to trust you. I hope you will be giving them a slice of your birthday cake or better still, making a special one for them?

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    1. Mike Attwood15 July 2023 at 23:59

      I am so proud to have wild animals trust me. I have found a lovely dog biscuit that the foxes love so they will get a special meal on my birthday. Take care, Mike.

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  5. Richard Pegler16 July 2023 at 11:15

    Happy Birthday, Mike ! I am very envious of you having such fabulous, and well-deserved company.

    My very best wishes - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood16 July 2023 at 23:53

      Thankyou Richard, I am delighted yesterday the hedgehogs returned so it will make my birthday a bit special.

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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.