Susannah Archer

Amateur photographer, wife, mother & sight impaired social worker, living with stage IV melanoma since 2013. See my wildlife images at Instagram susannah_archer

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

Aged 26, I became registered blind. Aged 40, I developed stage 4 melanoma. Aged 45, I got a couple of brain tumours. 2 years ago, I picked up a camera and decided to teach myself the basics of wildlife photography. I cannot begin to explain how much it helps my mental health!

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

@traybakequeen Thank you for sharing 😊

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@traybakequeen @claire_belle73 Feeling it too x

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Crested tit, doing a very good job of blending in. Loch Garten, Cairngorms. #Cairngorms #scottishwildlife @RSPBLochGarten

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@morag_currie I got sick of all the unpleasant ranting on Twitter, with every other person thinking they were an expert at the start of the pandemic! Instagram is nice for sharing photos, without the politics and unkind stuff in between. 😊

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Sparrowhawk only a couple of metres away from my living room window yesterday. #wildlifephotography

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@morag_currie Thank you. Taken through glass, so I was worried they'd look grainy! Are you on Instagram? I don't post much on here these days.

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@morag_currie Thanks. He came back again yesterday!

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@absurdbird43 Thank you.

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@Danclampin Thanks!

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

Thanks to all of my new followers. I find wildlife photography helps me to manage the mental challenges of a stage four cancer diagnosis. If anyone would like to see more of my wildlife images I can be found on Instagram susannah_archer with this profile photo. 😊

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@monds5206 Oh, yes! Always something new to discover. I need lots more time!!

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Today, for me, marks 7yrs with advanced incurable cancer. Tomorrow marks 2yrs with brain tumours. I'm also 20yrs on from a stroke! Even when times are tough, never lose hope 🥰 #melanoma #busylivingwithmets Here's a sweet image I took.

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@monds5206 Thank you 😊

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

Aged 26, I became registered blind. Aged 40, I developed stage 4 melanoma. Aged 45, I got a couple of brain tumours. 2 years ago, I picked up a camera and decided to teach myself the basics of wildlife photography. I cannot begin to explain how much it helps my mental health!

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

@camillaarnold @ThanksCancer Thank you x

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@RuthPer64787935 @Natures_Voice @Birdwisenk @RSPBEngland I think it's a young one. Great photos.

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@bobhazell @STWDraycote @Draycotebirding North Harris, Islay and Tiree (in winter!) are our favourites. Also love Mull.

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

@bobhazell @STWDraycote @Draycotebirding Definitely! I'm living with advanced cancer & something about the calmness & open skies gets me returning again & again. Shetland was our plan for April. Maybe one day! Hopefully Orkney next.

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

@bobhazell @STWDraycote @Draycotebirding Yes, sadly trips delayed for us too. We sneaked in Skye and Harris in February, just before the crazy times! Have you done many Scottish islands? I think we're up to about twenty now.

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@StephenDBrian Susannah_Archer

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I have created an Instagram account (same profile picture) if anyone would like to connect there. 😊

[Susannah Archer @SusannahArche11]

@StephenDBrian Ah, of course! It's just Susannah Archer.