2016

Red Squirrel in the Snow

It has been a slow start to the year photography wise for me. Work has been very busy, more so than usual for the beginning of a new year, plus there has been less need for documented photos for work and so my camera has generally stayed at home.

The next big thing for me of course will be the adders dancing. Fingers crossed they do again this year, and that will encourage me to pick the camera up again. But in the mean time here are a couple from the early part of 2016.

We had a very fleeting amount of snow fall one weekend morning. Not enough to really make it special, but with some clever framing and angles it was possible to make it look like we had a lot more than we actually did.

A simple portrait of Whitstable, one of our male polecats.

And a very grumpy little owl... Tyrion.

Thanks for looking :-)

Few Snow Photos

Tawny Owl in the Snow

With the very mild winter it looks like we won't be getting any snow down here this year, so thought I would share a few old... some you may have seen, some first time sharing, photos from the snow a few years a go.

Red Squirrel in the Snow

Snowy Owl in the Snow

Wildcat in the Snow

Fox in the Snow

Otter in the Snow

Short-eared Owl in the Snow

Fox in the Snow

Thanks for looking :-)

Frodo

Fantastic Mr Frodo

Sadly one of our longest standing residents, Frodo the Fox, passed away to old age last week. He was one of the animals that has been here at the Centre the entire time I have been, and for the past 11 and 1/2 years we have worked closely together.

I won't say too much here, but you can read a bit more about him on the official blog post. All I will say is that he is arguably the most photographed fox in the world! Without him ever realising, he is leaving a lasting legacy which will remain for years to come. His image appears on printer ink cartridges, pub signs, posters, magazine, books and all over the internet fo both amateur sharing and professional use.

Frodo was a true ambassador for not only foxes, but British wildlife too... he will be missed by many people, but his image will remain iconic for many years.

Looking through my images, I actually have very few of the most photographed fox. But thought I would share a few of my favourites here. Above is the last photograph I took of him earlier this year in the summer.

Panning running motion from one of our photo days.

The classic fox stalking pose. 

Intense summer stare.

Close up wide angle.

Softly back lit.

Side profile.

And due to the winter, best end with a snowy one. 

Thanks for looking :-)