• A Robin in November

    A robin looking to the left, standing on a branch.

    A little robin looks off to the left in the grounds of Blarney Castle last November. They’re a friendly bird.

    If you want more, take a look at the fabulous robin photos that BathNature is posting and follow them!

    I think my Blarney Castle membership expires today. I’m uncertain if I’ll renew it as it’s expensive, and I barely used it at all in the past 12 months.


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  • Cork City Dancing Leprechaun

    A leprechaun dancing on the street
    A leprechaun dancing on the street being watched by a family

    Two leprechauns dance on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. Tourists and children must love them, I guess.


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  • Ferris Wheel and Reflection

    A spinning ferris wheel is reflected in the bonnet of a nearby parked car

    Henry spotted the reflection of the ferris wheel in this parked car on the Grand Parade in Cork.


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  • The Cathedral and the Ferris Wheel

    A long exposure photo of a quarter of a Ferris Wheel with Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral in the background

    Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral seen in the background behind the Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade in Cork.


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  • Chugging away at Christmas Time

    Charity collectors and a man digging through his pocket for change.

    At the SHARE crib on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork earlier this month. Street fundraisers for SHARE were everywhere again this month, and even had tap-and-pay machines to pay by credit card or phone.


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  • The Ferris Wheel through the Crystall Ball

    A close up of a glass ball through which a ferris wheel is seen, upside down.

    As seen in a previous photo of the Ferris Wheel on the Grand Parade in Cork, the crystall ball that Henry brought along was a very useful prop.

    Here we are at the top of the car park looking down on the big wheel. It surrounds the crystal ball, but the wheel itself can be seen upside down in the ball.

    Now I’m remembering how cold it was that evening and how I wished I’d brought my gloves. Must get fingerless gloves so I can use the camera.


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  • Diego says Merry Christmas!

    A chihuahua dressed in a Santa outfit on a stairs.

    An old photo of Diego from a few years back when he was dressed up as Santa. He’s used to wearing coats and I think he looks adorable in this one!


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    CameraCanon EOS 6D
    Focal length50mm
    ISO1600
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  • Seeing Double

    The lights of a Ferris Wheel appear doubled as the camera moved during exposure. Lots of other lights move too.

    Two for the price of one! The Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade has grown a twin!

    Thanks, Henry, for the inspiration. Here is his double photo.


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  • Lights along the Lee

    Light reflected in the water of a river at night in a city. Bright Christmas decorations line the bank further down, while the top half of a Ferris Wheel is lit up and seen above local buidlings. A car park stands next to the river.

    Lights along the River Lee a couple of weeks ago when I joined Henry and Vivien for some photography. Henry got a fabulous shot of the wheel.

    I’ll be posting some more shots of this over the next few days.


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  • The Lights of the Samuel Beckett Bridge

    Lights reflect off a bridge and nearby building on the waters of a river at night

    The Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin and the lights of the Convention Centre Dublin fight for attention. Red and Green lights reflect off the River Liffey on a warm October evening earlier this year.


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  • Lines in the crops

    Lines in the crops in a field next to Kilcrea Friary in the background.

    A tractors trail leads off to the end of the field near Kilcrea Friary in Co Cork.


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    ISO100

  • A Tour of Coventry Music Museum

    The Vauxhall car used in the Ghost Town video.

    Last June I visited The Coventry Music Museum. It’s a wonderful experience for anyone who knows anything about Ska music.

    After hearing the sad news that Terry Hall passed away I had to dig up these photos for you. There were so many nice messages on Mastodon this morning on the #TerryHall hashtag I think a lot of people will be interested to see the actual car that was used in the Ghost Town video.

    The car was found in a very bad state of disrepair and was lovingly restored by fans who volunteer at the museum.

    The bedroom has a huge number of posters and just stuff that you’ll recognise if you grew up in the UK or Ireland in the 80s.

    The guitar is a Fender Telecaster that was signed by all The Specials prior to their return in 2008.

    The organ was used by Jerry Dammers in Ghost Town.

    This is only a selection of what’s there in the museum. If you’re around Coventry it’s well worth a visit!


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