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2023 Fireworks on Spike Island
Last night I attended the 85th Birthday Celebrations & Commemorations on Spike Island in Cork Harbour. Eagle-eyed readers will already have seen the fireworks photo I posted to this page yesterday. Readers with even better eye sight will have noticed that I replaced the image I uploaded yesterday with a slightly different version today. Call…
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Fireworks on Spike Island
Fireworks lit up the sky above Spike Island this evening! Posting this from the island. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 28mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 3s
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Red 6
No 6 in Kinsale recently. I loved the red colour and the contrasting white/cream door and windows. Aperture ƒ/9 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 57mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/6s
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The Old Bank House of Kinsale
The Old Bank House, or Old Bank Townhouse is a 5 star hotel, right at the busiest junction in Kinsale. I’ve walked past there loads of times, drove past there more times, but I never noticed the 5 star designation. The Google Maps reviews for this establishment are very positive, although it comes as no…
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The Green Door
A colour coordinated door and wheelie bin in Kinsale caught my eye. Aperture ƒ/9 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/2s
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The Homes of Kinsale
If you’ve been to Kinsale you’ll be familiar with the centre of town but behind those businesses are the homes of local residents, stretching up towards the top of the hill. It’s a lovely town, full of history and of course great food, so well worth a visit. 🙂 Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length…
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White Sand and Dunes
The white sands of Maghera Beach in Donegal go on and on into the distance. Not many people visiting this beautiful day in 2017 when I was there. Aperture ƒ/8 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 17mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/250s
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The Hills off Inch Beach
Off Inch Beach in Co Kerry, in August 2015. A lovely sunset casts a glow on the hills opposite. A slow, long exposure blends the waves together. Aperture ƒ/22 Camera Canon EOS 6D Focal length 105mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 2s
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Our Pets
Mommy Cat, the oldest of our cats passed away yesterday at somewhere around the age of 17. We’re not sure, because she adopted us around 15 years ago. We are sure that she was roaming the estate for some time before that. She had lovely kittens, but only one is left now, Hoppy, who is…
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A Swallow Murmuration
Swallows flew back and forth in a group, known as a murmuration. This was a small one but impressive still! Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 493.4mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/2000s
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Outstretched Wings
A crow lifts off from the pole he was standing on, with his wings spread out to glide down. Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 600mm ISO 2500 Shutter speed 1/4000s
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Flying over fields
Another one of a swallow flying near Ballycroneen Beach recently. You’ll recognise the field in the background from a recent photo! Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 356.1mm ISO 4000 Shutter speed 1/4000s