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Monday, 7 May 2018

Blackbird family

 For the third year running a pair of blackbirds have raised a family in our garden. Each year the birds get more used to us and this year they appear when called, come when they see the car and when they see us draw the curtains in the morning there they are waiting for breakfast.
Here one of the youngsters tries the bath for the first time.
 This one is waiting on the gate post while I park the car. They used to hide under the car while waiting to be fed which I didn't like so I used to start the car, now they sit on the bonnet.
We have to be careful when in the garden because they get under your feet. I even had one feed out of my hand. We try to deter them from doing this as much as possible as it could go too far.
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  1. Marc Heath8 May 2018 at 06:45

    Lovely story and sight Mike. Nice to see they are doing well.

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    1. Mike Attwood8 May 2018 at 23:22

      Hi Marc,
      As I don't walk as much as I used to its great to have the wildlife visit me in my garden. It is becoming my own little private zoo with the animals that drop in for supper each night. 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.