Taken last week, this shot shows the hedgehog that startled me and left me battered and bruised!
It was after dark and I was stepping through the back door of our house to put the recycling bins out for the following morning collection. As I was stepping out I spotted a dark shape on the path, so a quick twist to change direction to avoid it resulted in me banging my leg against a recycling box resulting in a bruise and swelling, while at the same time the twist left me with a sore lower back, and I ended up muttering darkly!
The dark shadow was this chap, so like a good 365er I dashed back into the house for my camera to take a few shots, which was a challenge because it was really dark, and the outside light is waiting for me to fit a new bulb. Eventually I got this shot, which I was quite pleased with.
The recycling bins eventually got put at the end of the drive and I went back inside to nurse my sore leg!
Hope the leg and back feels better. Like this shot, haven't seen a hedgehog this year, we used to have a few around here, but sadly not this year. Great close up.
Poor little fellow must've got as bigger fright as you - then to top it off, he had to pose for a portrait shot! Hope your leg and back are ok again - got a new bulb in the outside light yet?
Thank you Lynne - the bruise is going and the back is OK. It's ages since we saw a hedgehog in our garden, and I think that's why I was so surprised as I stepped out!
Thank you Margaret - it was a great photo opportunity!
Ian
Thank you Lynne - the bruise is going and the back is OK. It's ages since we saw a hedgehog in our garden, and I think that's why I was so surprised as I stepped out!
Ian
Thank you Graham, and thank you for the fav!
Ian
Thank you Ferry, and thank you for the fav!
Ian
Thank you Dianne - leg and back OK. but no new light yet - I'm not the world's fastest when it comes to DIY!
Ian
Thank you Julia, leg and back fine. Pity someone wasn't there to video my antics though, it would have been funny!
Ian
Thank you Tony - we used to have a family of them visiting, but haven't seen one for a very long time.
Ian
Thank you Brian, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Richard - the bruise is fading but the photo endures!. I haven't seen our hedgehog around since I took this.
Ian
Thank you Pete - injuries are almost gone, and I was happy with my photo!
Ian