Still cold here with a wind that would cut through you. But it was dry and the sun was out. So took a half hour drive over to the coast on the County Down. With the tide and wind sculpting the sand around the rocks I got these before a rain shower blew in. After this …
Another one over.
The above photograph was taken from my car of a Grey Heron that was meal hunting till I disturbed him. I took a couple of shots and left him in peace. It was a funny old day, I spend five days of the holidays in my bed due to illness dying with Man Flu. So …
From snow to coast.
This time last week I was digging the snow from the drive, taking photo's in the snow. A week later and bar the mountains the snow is gone, well for now. Here in Ireland the weather can change in an hour. With a cool breeze and sunshine that gave no heat I headed for the …
A mixed bag.
Went to bed Thursday night and the fields were green, woke Friday and the place is white. First snow of the year and it was evening before I could get time to head out of a walk around the local roads. There's not a lot of great shots around here with it being just grazing …
Little Egrets and the Mourne mountains.
So the first skiff of snow covered the ground when I woke up this morning. Sitting looking out at it with a hot cup of coffee in my hand it was where will I go to today. With the sun breaking through I headed for Dundrum inner bay. A quick look at the tide tables …
Killard Point
Was driving along the road following the Co.Down coast. Something dark was swimming close to shore, There are seals in this area but normally you don't see them where the tide is in. So pulling into a small car park and seeing people watching something I got out and asked the first person what was …
Ducks, Waders and Seagulls.
Map Street view The map link above should take you to the area where most of the photographs in this post were shot. I was using a Nikon D750 with a Sigma 150 - 600 zoom. Some post processing and chopping before posting. First up we have a couple of Mallards ( Anas platyrhynchos ) …
The birdie place.
Okay so I thought I'd go up to Portmore Lough in County Antrim. It is a RSPB reserve. ( RSPB ) Spent time in the hide on the lough shore, talking to some of the people who help in the running and up keep of the reserve. Below are a few of the photographs. Frist up …
ZOOooooom
I got a used Sigma 150 - 600 zoom lens, it's about six months old and is in excellent condition. Included with it was a 1.4 tele - converter which I have yet to try. Camera used was a Nikon D7200. First Photo here was taken from my car, the weather was strong winds and …
Scotland the last leg.
Okay this is my last post on my Scotland tour. This covers my last two days and has we get into the last day you will understand why I have combined them. So let's go. After a great nights sleep on what turned out to be the coldest night of the trip. I awoke …
