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67/365 Shutter release challenge

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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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Saintfield

Battle of Saintfield

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66/365 Shutter release challenge

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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.

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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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Winged Joy

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Some Photo’s  I took this morning while there was a brief sunny period, I love wildlife and when I have time I watch and photograph it.

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Even half an hour in the garden can product a few shots. I find it very calming and relaxing to spend time around any animals. A couple of bird feeders and you have no end of photographic subjects, birds of all sizes and shape visit the garden.

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I have found I can stand still and after a short time they ignore me, providing I don’t move suddenly. With seed falling to the ground and me scattering a little around, it’s also a chance for some ground shots.

So if you enjoy birds or other small animals, set up the right conditions and food and with a little time enjoy your own private viewing.

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But it’s who is watching who. Thank you for viewing.

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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The food hunter

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63/365 Shutter release challenge

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Parallel World

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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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62/365 Shutter release challenge

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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.

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61/365 Shutter release Challenge

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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.

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Max in HDR

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