Country Life: Gates and Tractors
Where this photograph was taken was the entrance to where Johnnie Magee lived in the year 1900 in the town land off Carricknaveagh. Below is a link to what happen here in the early morning of 27th January 1900.
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74/365 Shutter release challenge
Lambeg Parish Church, Lisburn County Antrim, Ireland.
I pass this church most days, so decided to stop by and photograph the river that passes close by. Turned out the river view was not great. Since I had parked in the church car park, I thought I might take a look around. So this is one off the photographs I shot there.
And here is a little History about the Church.
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71/365 Shutter release challenge
Thought about what should today’s Photo, some days its just the image that counts. Others I like to put a meaning behind it. It could be something said or an action by someone or thing. So by the time I got in tonight it was dark, I took a walk around the outside of my mothers house. Armed with a flashlight and camera I noted the little things she had gathered up over the years. Using flash I shot a few off these out door ornaments .
While looking through the photos, it showed the love and care a parent has when bring us up through our young live’s. In the Owl is the wisdom that we receive from them. The bird, the love and care we are given with nothing asked in return. The gnome represents all the hard work and labour over the years in tending and supplying to our living and educational needs. The sleeping Mole, all the nights we slept while our parents watched over us through illness and injuries. Perhaps it’s just me getting older and seeing things that are not there. Tonight when I roll over to sleep, I will think of the little Mole. The times my parents missed there sleep, never to complain. So I would like to thank my parents for the love they gave.
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I’m lucky my folks are still around and I still have the chance to return their love and kindness.
70/365 Shutter release challenge
Out for a walk in Donadea Forest Park in County Kildare Ireland, a damp day cool day. A lot of families use the park, feeding the ducks, walking the dog having a picnic or just grabbing a coffee in the magical tea shop. So walking around the small lake I came across a tree, some might say it is a forest park and trees are all around. This is a special tree, a tree where the child’s pacifier/dummy’s goes when they are ready to give them up. Here is a photo from the Dummy Tree.
Think of all the hours off comfort on this branch, , I wonder if the children ever return to see the special place where they left it.
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69/365 Shutter release challenge
Can’t help myself when it comes to the view from the garden, so today the light was beautiful and I can’t help it. so it’s another view from our garden.
Hope you enjoy the view has much I do. Thank you for viewing.
PS. If you look closely in the tree on the right hand side, you will see a black and white bird. This is a Cormorant a large sea bird.
Winged Joy
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.
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.
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.
But it’s who is watching who. Thank you for 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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61/365 Shutter release Challenge
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
Thank you for viewing and Happy New Year to all.
60/365 Shutter release challenge
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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