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Hello and welcome
I have always had a keen interest in wildlife and the great outdoors;
I was an Angler for over 30 years but gave it up a few years ago to
concentrate on photographing wildlife. I lived in Runcorn; Cheshire a
short distance from the M56 that gave me great access to the Wirral,
Northwales and Lancashire, with some great countryside on my doorstep
I didn't have to travel too far in search of wildlife and photographic
opportunities.
Some of my wildlife photographs range from as far afield as Cuba,
Antigua, Saint Martin, Saint Lucia, Dominican Republic, Tuscany ,
Corfu, Turkey, Spain, Portugal.
I now live in the Charente area of western France.
Speckled Wood: Southern race
Speckled Wood: Southern race.
The warm weather has brought out lots of butterflies.
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Western Green Lizard
The log pile at the bottom of the garden is home for amphibians and reptiles
Western Green Lizard: Lacerta Bilineata
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Kestrel Garden Safari
Kestrel: Falco tinnunculus.
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Red-Legged Partridge
Red-Legged Partridge
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One of several birds eating my grass seed in the garden this one has been ringed
Coronavirus
Coronavirus restrictionists are for two weeks it means I can only go out to walk the dog or go to the supermarket
but I think that will be extended.
My photographic plans for this year are on hold, I will be able to photograph some birds in the garden.
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I can fall back on macro photography so all is not lost.
Stay at home
With France on lockdown no chance of getting out with my camera it's garden safari time.
That was the plan however following some landscaping in the garden my attention has been switched to reinstatements.
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Just a few more images from Le Teich
Little Egret
Little Egret at Le Teich
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Godwit at Le Teich
Godwit at Le Teich
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Spotted Redshank at Le Teich
Spotted Redshank at Le Teich
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Only the one Redshank but to far to get a good photo, maybe next time.
Spoonbill
Spoonbill at Le Teich
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One of the species I wanted to photograph it's a pity they were to faraway.