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Living Near By — Lens-Artists Challenge #225

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Hi All 👋 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Anne of Slow Shutter Speed: Wildlife Close to Home.

We have quite a lot of skwurrels (Scots for squirrels) living nearby that visit the garden regularly; they even come right up to the door (see last pic)

There’s even a family of wee mice living at the bottom of the garden.

I often see deer in the neighbourhood or down by the canal; occasionally I have my camera with me.

Moving on to our feathered friends; there’s always gulls to be found standing on posts.

Having the canal nearby & plenty of wee lochs about means there are a lot of waterfowl…

…& the odd appearance of cormorants.

We mustn’t forget the more common visitors to the garden.

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26 responses to “Living Near By — Lens-Artists Challenge #225”

  1. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    You have such wonderful neighbours, Jez! And well documented they are – how did you manage the tiny mice? They are absolutely cute overload!

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      Thanks, LeyaI was moving very, very slowly & everytime they paid attention to me I went still

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  2. Wind Kisses Avatar
    Wind Kisses

    hahaha, the skwurrels look quite personable in your next of the woods. Or you have good snacks. I also love the warty red face of the Muscovy duck. Those intrigue me. Nice collection.

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      Thank you so muchWe’ve woods very near by & they do get good snacks here as well

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  3. margaret21 Avatar
    margaret21

    This is a charming post. I’m afraid that if I had a shot of field mice, it would be taken from inside our kitchen. They invite themselves in far too often.

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      ?? Ours know to stay in the garden!

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        margaret21

        Ours … just don’t.

  4. photobyjohnbo Avatar
    photobyjohnbo

    Wonderful collection, Jez. I can see you spend time capturing the neighborhood wildlife. Thanks for sharing!

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      Thanks, JohnThe neighbours must wander what I’m up to all the time

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  5. I. J. Khanewala Avatar
    I. J. Khanewala

    Quite an inventory! Wonderful photos of the mice. Could not have been easy

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      They were so busy eating, I was able to move up on them very slowly; I also had my 18-300mm zoom on, which was handy

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  6. anne leueen Avatar
    anne leueen

    These photos are so good. All of them have interesting animals or birds.Thanks for sharing them Jez. The squirrels are so entertaining. Their expressions are really something. They all have attitude I think.

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      Thank you so much, AnneI can spend all day watching the skwurrels!

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  7. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Sorry Jez, too much cute for one post…..brilliant 🙂

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      Thanks, Brian

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  8. eklastic Avatar
    eklastic

    It just goes to show what you can discover if you go through the world with open eyes. And in your case – capture it.

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      Thanks, ElkePeople constantly on their phones & rushing around miss so much

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  9. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    I so adore your first photo of the deer laying down. What great galleries you have for this week 😀 😀

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      Thanbk you so much, Cee

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  10. Anne Sandler Avatar
    Anne Sandler

    Okay Jez, you win the prize. What a great selection of wildlife you’ve shown us, and all so close to you. Does that cute skwurrel (it is Scottish) a regular visitor. My mother-in-law had a squirrel come to her front door for its morning peanut. Great post!

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      The skwurrels are around every day; the bolder ones will take nuts from our hands

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  11. JohnRH Avatar
    JohnRH

    Wow. Great series. Love the banner shot. My fave: ‘Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim’rous beastie’.

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  12. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    The little ducklings are adorable Jez – and your squirrels (however you choose to spell them!) are great. The last one apparently plans to move in with you!

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      Thanks, TinaYou can see where he’d pushed the fly screen in a bit

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  13. profundareflexion Avatar
    profundareflexion

    Quite a selection you’ve got there! Love the squirrels..

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      Thnk you so much; they are my favourites

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