It's been good to get back into some routine photo taking again, even if it isn't every day. I'm not stressing this time around if I don't have the time, inclination, motivation or inspiration on any given day. I still get the most satisfaction when I'm out on the street taking candid shots. The tim...

Thanks Paul And no, not on this occasion... once I'm standing there with the camer to my eye, I really can't afford to make any movement as the badgers are so easily spooked, so I keep the camera in one plane.

Nina wrote:Very good indeed Rose. Was thar taken through the glass?

Thanks Nina - no I was actually on the path standing just 8 feet away from them !

walterconquy wrote:ROSE, I THINK THESE ARE GREAT YOU HAVE ALL THE DETAIL YOU NEED EVEN CONSIDERING ITS SUPPOSED TO BE LOW LIGHT, THE FUR AND EYES ARE BRILLIANT.WALLY

Thanks Wally ~

I like this a lot !

Badgers are very easily startled and I don't think they'd tolerate a flash. It's been suggested however, that I try setting up a worklight as they clearly aren't bothered by light as such.

It's that time of year when we are visited every night by badgers who live in a sett in some woodland at the bottom of our garden. We put food out for them from April till about September. This year we have two very small cubs - they're much smaller than we've ever seen before and I wonder if the la...

EXIF data is certainly useful for demonstrating copyright but it is not necessary. The lack of EXIF data does not make an image an orphan work. See http://www.farrer.co.uk/Global/Briefings/-04%20IP%20Commercial%20briefings/Orphan%20Works%20One%20Step%20Closer%20to%20Home.pdf , for some helpful expla...

Nice one Mike It's something I want to experiment with too.

You're welcome ! I'm not a bird expert by any means, but we do get Jays visiting our garden quite regularly.