Archive for March, 2006

Grooming the Monkey

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006 by Donncha

When you’ve had a hard morning climbing branches and swinging from tree to tree, what better way to relax than have your mother run her fingers through your fur and pick out the ticks and insects.
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Protests at Lincoln Park Zoo

Monday, March 13th, 2006 by Donncha

in seems to be the centre of protests by animal welfare activists on an on-going basis.
Conditions for the in the zoo must be exceptionally bad as animal deaths are reported regularly. It’s a shame, because zoos play an important role in helping endangered alive. There must be something wrong at a zoo where 3 monkeys die in one week.

I much prefer Fota Wild Life Park here in Cork as the have so much more room to roam.

Since October, the zoo’s two other elephants, two gorillas, a camel and three langur monkeys have died. The monkeys died this week after being transferred to another exhibit.

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Lion .. King of Lincoln Park Zoo

Sunday, March 12th, 2006 by Donncha

On the 5th day of our trip to , Darren took us to . I had been there already back in 2003 but this time it was a lot more interesting!
I got some wonderful shots of the and birds there, including the human variety who were protesting outside.
Here are two shots of a lion at the zoo. I could describe him as majestic and commanding of presence, but when you see the tiny enclosure they have to live in, it’s hard not to feel pity for them.

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Umm, I won!

Saturday, March 11th, 2006 by Donncha

Just a few moments ago, I received texts from Darragh, Tom and Ryan to tell me that this blog had won Best Photoblog at the Irish Blog Awards!
It’s a good thing I’m not up there because I don’t know what to say except “thank you” to everyone who voted for me. I honestly didn’t expect to win, not when you see the competition I was up against. Crikey!

Looks like Geared Up is blogging the Awards live, and Irish Blogs is the place to go for more!
Congrats Tom! You won the Best Technology Blogger Award!
I see from Irish Eyes that Roger Galligan won “Best contribution to the Irish Blogosphere” which doesn’t surprise me at all. His Irish Blogs and Cork Blogs sites make all our weblogs much more accessible to new visitors and a central point from which to glean what bloggers in Ireland are talking about!
I voted for ya Roger, congratulations to you and the team! :)
More .. pictures on Flickr, and a video of the proceedings too!

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Arrival of the L

Saturday, March 11th, 2006 by Donncha

I love capturing motion and stillness in one frame and shooting underground in a subway station is perfect because: low light, fast moving train with bright internal lights, waiting passengers.
I think I took this in one of the stations under State , .

Have a great time at the blog awards in Dublin tonight!

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And the winner of the best photo blog category is..

Friday, March 10th, 2006 by Donncha

Sorry, I don’t know! It might be this blog, or it might be any of a number of other excellent blogs shortlisted a few weeks ago.
The blog awards are on tomorrow in Dublin but unfortunately I won’t be there.
There isn’t much that would keep me away but right now I’d prefer to be in Cork and at home. It’s a happy reason, so don’t worry! I’ll reveal all in time!

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Fixing up the Apple Store

Friday, March 10th, 2006 by Donncha

Workers pictured in the Apple Store Magnificent Mile, .
The top of the image is the front and side of the store. This is the store in which I was asked not take in 2003!

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Small Figures

Thursday, March 9th, 2006 by Donncha

Small figures run for cover to get out of the downpour.
You’ll be glad to hear that this is the last of my shots from this square for the time being!

Pictures of the day: mute, Eric, Iced Coffee, nowords, Gareth Marlow, Learning to see, Mystery Me

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Not happy in the rain

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006 by Donncha

Moments after my previous shot another group ran for cover from the downpour!
Definitely not “singing in the ” this morning!

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Grab your bag and run!

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006 by Donncha

I’m not sure where this is. We sheltered from a very heavy storm and watched while ran for cover from all over.
Thankfully the storm didn’t last too long and I wandered to Millennium Park!

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