Bee’s and butterflies
It’s been a while since I last posted, I had planned to stop this blog due to a number of things. Number one on the list was no motivation, so […]
Ring Necked Pheasant.
Had the pleasure one evening watching a Ring necked Pheasant as it and a couple of hen Pheasants fed while crossing some scrub ground. While the hens kept under cover […]
Portmore Lough
Portmore lough is in County Antrim here in the north of Ireland. It is one of the RSPB nature reserve’s I like to visit Portmore a few times a year. Spring time […]
The Red Fox.
While out visiting the other evening we were seated in the kitchen having a coffee. “Look there’s a Hare in the field” my host said. Sitting in the evening sun […]
Sea mist and sunshine
So at a loose end I grabbed the camera gear and headed for the coast. a lovely spring morning and sunshine. Here in Ireland a day of sun here in […]
Garden birds.
So after my short problem walking I’m back to form. Earlier this week while being a little fitter to move I shot some birds in the garden. With a few […]
A short drive.
I’ve not posted for a couple of weeks due to a slight injury. I’m back driving but still limited in my walking. So with the sun shining and being house […]
Wagtail’s and sepia tones
With the sun shining and a light breeze I shouldered the camera bag, grabbed a tripod. Car locked and my first chat was with a man and his dog. Some […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
