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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.
Spotted Crake
Spotted Crake, record photograph
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More when I go through the files
Large White and Clouded Yellow
Large White butterfly
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Clouded Yellow
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Still lots of Butterflies around in my garden (France).
Back from France
A misty morning down the road from my house
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I like the old buildings that you cannot find in the UK anymore.
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Red-legged partridge
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Cream spot Tiger moth
I still have some moth photographs taken in France to go through and upload
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Camera trap 3
Last of the Badger photographs taken on camera trap 3
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I am off to France for two weeks on Tuesday but when I get back I will be trying to get better shots.
Badger camera trap 1
Badger on camera trap 1
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Camera trap 2
Here are some more shots of the Badger from yesterdays visit, the shots are very similar to the other ones
which were taken from camera trap 2.
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Badgers
A big thanks to Roy for giving me a chance to photograph Badgers.
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Daddy-longlegs
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This attractive insect is one of the crane-flies, also called daddy-longlegs. This one shown here is a male easily recognised by the feather-like antennae. The insects fly mainly at night.
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Found in wooded areas with mature trees. Range most of Europe but rare in the UK.
Black-necked Grebes
Black-necked Grebes
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Woolston eyes
Woolston eyes Black necked Grebe
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Black-necked Grebes
Back from France and I can at last go through my Black-necked Grebes photographs.
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