Maura Maxwell

Just Chillin’

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There are always plenty of squirrels scurrying around – this one caught my eye because of the beautiful colour scape created by the squirrel and the sun pouring through the leaves of the tree. I was amazed it stayed still for long enough for me to capture it, but I guess it was quite happy just chilling on his branch!

By Maura Maxwell.  RUNNER-UP Marvelous Mammals Category.

  • Aperture: ƒ/2.4
  • Camera: SM-G781B
  • Taken: 15 June, 2023
  • Focal length: 7.12mm
  • ISO: 50
  • Shutter speed: 1/50s

Location: Chiswick Back Common

Camera: Samsung S20 Galaxy Phone

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Busy Bee

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I took this picture by the conservatory of Chiswick House. The flowers were alive with bees happily working and doing their thing. There is so much wildlife to see and enjoy in Chiswick. Early morning is the ideal time to enjoy the local flora and fauna and not a day goes by when I don’t see something that inspires me and fills me with joy.

  • Aperture: ƒ/1.8
  • Camera: SM-G781B
  • Taken: 15 June, 2023
  • Focal length: 5.4mm
  • ISO: 40
  • Shutter speed: 1/2500s

Location: Chiswick House by the Conservatory

Camera: Samsung S20 Galaxy Phone

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Mother Love

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I took this picture while out walking in Chiswick House one morning. Spring is one of my favourite times to visit as there is always the anticipation of seeing a newly hatched gosling, duckling or cygnet. I was fortunate to come across this lovely scene of a goose and gosling sharing a cosy moment.  (Maura Maxwell)

  • Aperture: ƒ/2.4
  • Camera: SM-G781B
  • Taken: 15 May, 2023
  • Focal length: 7.12mm
  • ISO: 25
  • Shutter speed: 1/156s

Location: Chiswick House

Camera: Samsung S20 Galaxy phone.

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Robin

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My allotment neighbour has had several robin nests in the last few years and this year Scruff appeared. Named by my allotment neighbours he has become a wonderful friend to us all joining us on our allotments and when we have our tea breaks together!

Location: Burial grounds allotments Staveley Road Chiswick

Camera: iphone

Professional Photographer? no

Evening sky

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I love glass houses, flowers & nature and though this caption was perfectly gathering them all together; and the colours of the sky were just amazing as well.

Location: Chiswick house & garden

Camera: Iphone 6

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Behind the trees

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I always love taking pictures as I actually see the scene when I walk – so it’s an accurate and natural reflection of the moment captured.

Location: Thames path Chiswick

Camera: Iphone 6

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Eden garden

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I always love taking pictures of how I actually see the scene when I walk – so it’s an accurate and natural reflection of the moment captured.

Location: Thames path Chiswick

Camera: Iphone 6

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Summer honey

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I went bird watching on a very hot day. As it was so hot, there weren’t many birds to see! So I went to look at wild flowers which were attracting bees. I waited patiently for a bee and it happened!

  • Aperture: ƒ/1.8
  • Camera: iPhone 11
  • Taken: 10 July, 2022
  • Flash fired: no
  • Focal length: 4.25mm
  • ISO: 32
  • Shutter speed: 1/1522s

Location: Local park

Camera: iPhone 11

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Heron

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I snapped this while walking in the grounds of Chiswick House – I especially loved the reflection on the water.

Location: Chiswicl House garden

Camera: Samsung Mobile

Professional Photographer? no