‘Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms’ – George Eliot

From rescue pets to wildlife reclaiming its natural environment, there’s no doubting that creatures of all shapes and sizes have made lockdown a lot more bearable for many of us. Take a look through our gallery and smiles are guaranteed. Images are in no particular order other than to separate the squirrels from the squawkers!

Header photo by Lou Smith, details in article

************************************************************

Chicken, You Say?

White-Tailed Eagle Feeding

By Alan Cruickshank Photographic – Instagram

************************************************************

Paradise Lost

My Nuts are Frozen!

By Clare Ratcliffe – Instagram | Facebook

************************************************************

Fudge

By Tina Sherwood – Instagram

************************************************************

Punk Cat Diggle

Punk Cat Shelley

By garymhoughphotography – Website | Music Photography Website | Instagram | Twitter

************************************************************

Through Red Vine

Squirrel Impossible

By Seb K Akehurst – Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

************************************************************

Paddy

Farne

By Mark Cartwright – Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

************************************************************

Bella at Rest

Sonoran Prairie Dog

By Jennifer Mullins – Website | Instagram

************************************************************

Spiggy

By Becky Jones – Twitter

************************************************************

Foxy and Mum

By Lou Smith – Website | Instagram

************************************************************

Hanging Out with the Gulls

Watching You Watching Me

By Petra Eujane Photography – Website | Instagram

************************************************************

Ladybird Tryst

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side

By Siobhan at 16 Beasley St Photography – Website | Instagram | Twitter

************************************************************

Thank you so much to all the photographers who have introduced us to their friends and familiars; this one has been an absolute pleasure to compile. All images are copyright of the named photographer – do check out more of their work on the links shown.

Our next gallery is planned for April and will look at the changing face of the high street. Submissions open at the end of March – if you have a favourite independent shop, photos from lockdown and busier days in town, or street photography that you’d like us to feature, look out for more details nearer the time. 

10th February 2021