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I had the opportunity to spend a day at the BWC on Thursday, getting close to the animals, what a fun day


My favourite of the day was Frodo, getting old but a lovely model

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Flo did the running

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Finally a squirrel in a tree

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Head keeper walked past and the wildcat hid

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Then hissed (ok so a different wildcat !)

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Hedgehog posing

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and a rather cute Harvest Mouse

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Interestingly I had both the D300 and the D7100 in use, surprising the difference in the colour hues they produce ?

More pictures from the day here BWC PICS


 
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Here's me looking at the nationwide sunny forecast for the day, wondering where to go. Well, you've crossed BWC off my options as I would only be disappointed with my results after looking at these ... I cant fault any of them :) The hedgehog and mouse are lovely alternatives some of the usual subjects (although I love seeing all the usuals)!
Well done (y)
 
Lovely set-i just wish it were closer - would love to visit

Les
 
new2me said:
Here's me looking at the nationwide sunny forecast for the day, wondering where to go. Well, you've crossed BWC off my options as I would only be disappointed with my results after looking at these ... I cant fault any of them :) The hedgehog and mouse are lovely alternatives some of the usual subjects (although I love seeing all the usuals)!
Well done (y)
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Thanks, Neal, I'm seriously thinking of going over today to catch the Heron chicks, so if you do keep an eye out, well worth it
Don't be put off, I was in with the animals ;)

Lez325 said:
Lovely set-i just wish it were closer - would love to visit
Les
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Thanks Les it's almost my second home, well worth the visit, and the keepers are so friendly and helpful
 
Gremlin said:
Thanks, Neal, I'm seriously thinking of going over today to catch the Heron chicks, so if you do keep an eye out, well worth it
Don't be put off, I was in with the animals ;)



Thanks Les it's almost my second home, well worth the visit, and the keepers are so friendly and helpful
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I did hear that- but I live close to Taunton in Somerset and a 3 hour drive away + I drive a Jaguar so not a cheap option for me

As fir Heron chicks - I have 6 nests in a wood around 3 miles from my house

Les :D
 
Lez325 said:
As for Heron chicks - I have 6 nests in a wood around 3 miles from my house

Les :D
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You can go off people :p
Have a few round here, noisy beggers, but I can see if the adders are dancing while I'm there too as well
as see the pine martens, my favs over there:love:
 
Gremlin said:
You can go off people :p
Have a few round here, noisy beggers, but I can see if the adders are dancing while I'm there too as well
as see the pine martens, my favs over there:love:
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Now now no need for that :D

The joy of being a Game Keeper, I have access to all area's

Les :banana:
 
ChrisHeathcote said:
Lovely set Ingrid, the first fox and the Harvest mouse are the picks for me. I really must call in BWC sometime when I'm down that way. (Y)
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Thanks Chris and it really is worth it, just remember they are only open weekends except during school holidays.
I was lucky to be on holiday when this last minute opportunity came up (y)
 
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Lovely set, hedgehog makes an unusual and pleasant change from the normal :)
 
gramps said:
Lovely set, hedgehog makes an unusual and pleasant change from the normal :)
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Thanks Gramps, she is called Turbo and yes she can move fast :)
They bring her out on normal open days to do the talks so she is well use to people and cameras
 
Wonderful set Ingrid my favourite is the cross wildcat they are all excellent tho hedgehog is especially cute , I haven't seen one for years unfortunately
I've got to make the effort to visit there one day
 
LCPete said:
Wonderful set Ingrid my favourite is the cross wildcat they are all excellent tho hedgehog is especially cute , I haven't seen one for years unfortunately
I've got to make the effort to visit there one day
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Thanks Pete, damn cat hissed at me when I walked through the run as well, he really is a grumpy git :)
Got my punky heron chicks today along with something I have never seen before, hoped for dancing adders
and watched them mating instead........................................................ ;)
It really is worth a visit if you are ever down this way, great place and if I'm free I'll even give you a guided tour (y)
 
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Gremlin said:
Thanks Pete, damn cat hissed at me when I walked through the run as well, he really is a grumpy git :)
Got my punky heron chicks today along with something I have never seen before, hoped for dancing adders
and watched them mating instead........................................................ ;)
I really is worth a visit if you are ever down this way, great place and if I'm free I'll even give you a guided tour (y)
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Dancing adders sounds amazing
Thanks Ingrid that's very kind :)
I'll have to pay the relatives down south a visit :D
 
LCPete said:
Dancing adders sounds amazing
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It's the adder equivalent of the deer rut, the males entwine, got some pictures from a couple of years ago
I'll try and find to show you (y) The mating ones are a bit graphic o_O

Yep come down, don't know if you have kids but it's good for them too
 
I'd like to have seen more of the wildcats, I haven't seen one in years but they used to be quite common in this area. You've captured the personalities of the second cat, the hedgehog and the mouse.
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They bring her out on normal open days to do the talks so she is well use to people and cameras
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A talking hedgehog.....? :confused:
 
These are beautiful Ingrid - I particularly like the last two and the hissy wildcat. I've only been to BWC once but I thought it was fab. You've def made the most of your visit!
 
Derek_W said:
I'd like to have seen more of the wildcats, I haven't seen one in years but they used to be quite common in this area. You've captured the personalities of the second cat, the hedgehog and the mouse.
A talking hedgehog.....? :confused:
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Yep didn't you know they are worse then women, chatter all the time ;)

and as you asked so nicely, grumpy cat on a tree:p


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Daysleeper40 said:
These are beautiful Ingrid - I particularly like the last two and the hissy wildcat. I've only been to BWC once but I thought it was fab. You've def made the most of your visit!
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Thanks Fi, I spend far too much time there, but have made loads of friends so it's social as well as photography.
already knew most of the people in the group so it was a laugh a minute :D
 
Derek_W said:
Thanks, it's a cracker. With a stare like that you just know that it's tolerating you. Any closer and it will have you.
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Thank you, I wouldn't get any closer, I've always said they could be caged tabbies, but have to admit that being in the enclosure
with them is quite an experience, attitude abounds :help:
 
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Cracking set Ingrid. The Field Mouse is my favourite, closely followed by the Hedgehog.

And well done on taming what looks to be quite harsh light.
 
braveboy2012 said:
Cracking set Ingrid. The Field Mouse is my favourite, closely followed by the Hedgehog.

And well done on taming what looks to be quite harsh light.
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Hello Stranger :wave: how are you all doing ?

Thanks Gary, yes it was very bright sunlight, made for an interesting day though ;)
 
Excellent set Ingrid, I was gutted I couldn't make last Thursday.
 
Bobmatt said:
Excellent set Ingrid, I was gutted I couldn't make last Thursday.
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Thanks Bob, it was a great day, lots of laughs, real shame you couldn't be there :(
Fingers crossed another opportunity will turn up, I'd defo go again (y)
 
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