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Sunday 25 February 2018

Even better day

 Again the sun shone and I could not resist another visit to the peregrines. This time I managed to get much closer and was rewarded with two real posers. The female was a little shy at first but soon settled down.
 She then sat quite happily for me. Showing me her best side.

 After a while she began to get a bit agitated and decided to go for a little flight.
 Not often do I get the chance of a shot taking off.
Meanwhile dad sat on a rock nearby totally ignoring the antics of his lady.
If only I could get a little closer, at the momemt I am using a combination on the camera equal to about 1500mm.

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Mike Attwood - Photographer

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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.