A very old Ford hubcap covers a garden pot. I wonder what car that came from.
2008Sat16Aug
Back Gardens in Bantry
Filed in Bantry, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Landscape, Photography, Photos, UrbanBantry town is built on the hills surrounding a natural harbour so it’s a hard slog with a buggy if you want to go anywhere. Shot this from the road overlooking a few houses. You can see the local hospital in the background too I think. Hope everyone at WordCamp in San Francisco has a [...]
2007Thu11Oct
Shih Tzu in flight
Filed in Animals, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Garden, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200Shih Tzu in flight My Shih Tzu Oscar just after he picked up the ball I threw for him! Most dogs have a strong fetch instinct but Oscar’s was hidden away until we discovered it earlier this year. Now he loves the phrase "where’s the ball Oscar?"
2007Fri31Aug
Shih Tzu and the Ball
Filed in Animals, Black and White, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Sigma 18-200Shih Tzu and the Ball Shih Tzu dogs love to play ball! We only found this out after a dog trainer came to the house and “ruffled his fur” a bit and in the process Oscar became a lot more relaxed. Now he adores playing ball and even one mention of, “where’s the ball?” and [...]
2007Thu30Aug
The groomed Shih Tzu
Filed in Animals, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Sigma 18-200The groomed Shih Tzu Our pet Shih Tzu, Oscar, has been suffering under the unusual August weather. It’s actually quite warm, and his long coat is more useful for colder weather. So this morning we had him groomed and doesn’t he look cute?
2007Mon13Aug
The Yellow Rose
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Fitzgerald Park, Flowers, Garden, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Rain, Sigma 10-20, Urban, WaterThe Yellow Rose A yellow rose in Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork. I made this photo a few weeks back and it had just rained, leaving nice little droplets of water on the delicate petals of the flower.
2007Thu02Aug
Sssh! my dog was nowhere near your private property!
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Currabinny, Garden, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, SignsSssh! my dog was nowhere near your private property! My shih tzu Oscar can’t read. “Private property” signs mean nothing to him but thankfully nobody was around when he wandered into this large garden!
2007Sat07Apr
Daisy drops of rain
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Flowers, Garden, Ireland, Photos, Rain, Sigma 18-200, UrbanDaisy drops of rain Rain drops show on the white petals of a daisy that struggles amid the ruins of an old hospital building. I wonder if that building is still there? I’ll have to go look someday.
2006Sun03Sep
Tourquoise Doors
Filed in Architecture, Cork, Courtmacsherry, Garden, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanTourquoise Doors Turquoise doors in Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork, Ireland. The owners made some effort to grow plants in their front yard and I really love the doors! Later .. Jacinta and I went to see the Midleton Food and Drink Festival and besides buying a few cakes and lovely hotdogs I went to see the [...]
2006Sun23Jul
Three Daisies
Filed in Blarney, Cork, Flowers, Garden, Ireland, Nature, Panasonic FZ5, PhotosThree Daisies Daisy Daisy, Give me your answer do! I’m half crazy, All for the love of you! It won’t be a stylish marriage, I can’t afford a carriage, But you’ll look sweet on the seat Of a bicycle built for two!
