This one was the surprise of my life. Sitting quietly in a wood one evening hoping to catch a barn owl when this badger appeared in front of my camera.
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Badgers
This one was the surprise of my life. Sitting quietly in a wood one evening hoping to catch a barn owl when this badger appeared in front of my camera.
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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.
They are such beautiful creatures. What a privilege to have them in your life, Mike. And damn the neighbour and his dog!
ReplyDeleteHello David, It is a great privilege, one that I respect greatly. I love animals and treat them with the respect they deserve. They appear to treat me the same way. Take care, Mike.
DeleteHi Mike
ReplyDeleteThe badger is an animal that you very rarely get to see so closely in front of the lens. It took me 15 years to get usable pictures, a great experience for you..
Greetings Frank
Hello Frank, We are all animals so I treat them as equals and they seem to respond to that. I was evacuated to a small Yorkshire village during the last World War and the family I lived with for 5years taught me everything about the care of fellow creatures. I do this today and it pays off'. I believe I have the respect of fellow creatures. Take care.
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Hi Mike, the badgers I have never managed to catch with the camera. I have seen several times but never got pics. Still to come ;) Great experience for you.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Lasse (sellberg nature photo)
Hello Lasse, The animals get to know me because of the way I treat them. Do the same and they soon will trust you. I love your animal pictures so soon you will earn their trust by your presence with a dog biscuit or two in your pocket. A fox sits in my garden every evening and runs to my window when I call it to have its supper. Good luck, Mike.
DeleteHi Mike. You have had much more connection with Badgers than I have, and your photos are wonderful. I hope that you manage to encourage them back to your garden in spite of the neighbours' noisy dog.
ReplyDeleteI was interested to see that you once lived in Horsham. Although I have lived in the Midlands for the past 60 years, I went to school at Christ's Hospital. I well remember the construction of the Horsham Bypass.
Best wishes - stay safe - - - Richard
HI Richard, the badgers are coming in about three in the morning so will have to set up i/r camera to catch them. Interesting to see you went to Christ's Hospital School. I was involved with a lot of events there, mainly with the disabled community. My first one was in the early nineties. I did a lot with the wheel chair racers. I met many stars and royalty, and got lots of pictures too. Take care.
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Hello Mike, Today is the first day that I am visiting my fellow bloggers, those who are faithful followers of my blog. I have missed seeing your garden foxes, and to my utter amazement you also have or had visiting Badgers How fabulous, and what a great privilege to see them even if caught on your night time camera. You definitely have a way with wild animals.I hope the Badgers return.:=)
ReplyDeleteMy very best wishes
Sonjia.
Welcome back Sonjia, How are you? Better I hope.
ReplyDeleteA badger or two has been calling for more than two years now but at about 3-4 in the early hours when I am fast asleep. I shall before long put out an I/R camera and see who it is pinching the biscuits. The animals feel safe in my garden, in fact, when the noisy dog next door barks all they do is look and carry on eating. Take care.
Mike.