1st Presbyterian Church
Here is a night shot of 1st Presbyterian Church in the town of Saintfield, County Down, Ireland. It was built in 1777 on the old site of the original church which lost it’s roof during a severe wind storm on Christmas Eve 1775. The minister, Rev. Thomas Leslie Birch formed the County Down Society of the United Irish Men and he also took part in the 1798 Rebellion.
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Another late evening in work and left wondering what to photography for today’s challenge. With a cup of tea in hand and sitting thinking it hit me, well not to hard. My cup, there’s nothing like a wild cuppa tea to help a person relax. So meet my cup, Wild Thing.
Like people it’s not the cup that’s important but what’s within. Like a nice cup of tea, you can enjoy it for what it is. Same with people enjoy them for what they are, not what you wish them to be or how you label them. You can’t enjoy my tea, but you can enjoy what’s in my cup.
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Near 11 pm and only getting around to my photo now, a very busy evening which does not make for good photography. But I will produce something.
Doddle-art on my Kindlecase
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Busy day today so was glad I shot some garden birds early this morning. So today’s shot is another bird, though I don’t mind as I love wildlife.
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
They love this food made from fat, seeds and nuts. High energy food.
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The food hunter is a little big for the seed feeder, but he thinks about it. This pheasant has been visiting the bird feeder for a few days now, its great to see him here every morning.
Not great at this video making but hope you enjoy viewing.
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Parallel World
This was the view using a 17mm lens across Lough Sillan in County Cavan, Ireland today. The water was a mirror finish with out a ripple, I have never seen the lough so still. This photo does not do it justice, but it was a quick grab shot on my way to an appointment. Would have loved to spent the afternoon exploring the lough. Another day will come.
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First off I would like to thank those that have visited my blog since I started it. So on to first day off the new year and a new month. My theme for the first day off the month is always a bear, the toy type.. For January 2016 met the pilot has we fly into the new year.
The Pilot
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So the last day off 2015 is here and a new album starts tomorrow for 2016. That’s the first two months of the 365 challenge over and I am looking forward to the next ten. There will be a few hard months ahead before the weather brightens up and the days lengthen, opening up new opportunities and new subjects. So here’s today’s photograph, a style I don’t normally do but it’s the last day off the year.
Max in HDR
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Ring-Necked Pheasant: Phasianus colchicus
Over the winter bird feeders are hung up and bird seed gets dropped on the ground from the smaller birds feeding. Over the last few days a Ring-necked Pheasant has been dropping into peck around the ground under them. So sitting having a coffee this morning I looked out and there he was. Yes this is the cock bird has the hen is a dull brown colour. So grabbing the camera and putting the automobile/car between myself and the Pheasant, I made it over the yard without spooking the bird. Leaning over the front of the vehicle I got a few shots off. Here’s is one off them.
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Water Logged
What a day here, with the low winter sun it looks beautiful outside. Until you step out and the gale force winds would chill you to the bone. So I went up through the Dromara Hills and on through the Mourne mountains. Stopped off at Spelga dam where the water level was high and with strong winds whipping white tops on the water. Hand holding and braced against a grass bank I got this shot.
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More photographs from today on Flickr.
George McNeill Photography 
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