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Thursday, 4 January 2018

1st Foray of 2018

I know its not much to shout about but over the last year I havn't had much time to myself and when I had the weather was against me. Today the sun shone and I had an hour to myself so I took a little trip down to see if the peregrines were about. No such luck, the fields were flooded after the recent storms and it was very quiet.
Sitting quietly in the car waiting for something to happen just about to nod off when a heron decided to emerge from the reeds. With the wind still strong I really didn't expect to see much. It was the first time that I had seen this field flooded. Not much but it made my day.
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  1. Marc Heath5 January 2018 at 07:03

    Just nice to get out Mike. Sounds like you were in the right place. A nice warm car sheltering with the heaters on. Now that sounds good.

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    1. Mike Attwood5 January 2018 at 21:03

      Yes Marc I am beginning to enjoy the comforts of life a little more.

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  2. Breathtaking9 January 2018 at 08:55

    Hello Mike!:) So good to "see you" on my blog this morning. Yes, it has been a long time, ...sadly because of my husbands health issues, we had to sell our apartment, and that's why we stayed in the Algarve so long. We made the most of our stay though, but I was sad to leave.

    Glad you didn't nod off and got these great unexpected shots of the Grey Heron. I love it when this happens.

    All the best to you and Jacque.:)

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  3. Mike Attwood10 January 2018 at 00:15

    Hi Sonjia, I did start to get concerned so it was a relief. I can understand how things are, Jacque is in the middle of her second bout of chemo. and is not so good at the moment. I wish you well. Regards to you both. Mike.

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,10 January 2018 at 14:08

    The vagaries of birding to be sure - but I am sure that the heron was a very pleasant surprise.

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  5. Mike Attwood10 January 2018 at 21:34

    Hi David, It was rather unexpected.

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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.