The Moon, as it was last night. It looks much the same tonight too!
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 600mm |
| ISO | 160 |
| Shutter speed | 1/100s |
Tag Archives: Cork
Nano Nagle Place
In the grounds of Nano Nagle Place, Douglas Street. The tomb at the bottom right of the photo is where Nano Nagle is buried. October 2017.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 19mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/250s |
Frank Flaherty, Cork’s Birdman
Frank Flaherty is pictured above feeding pigeons on Daunt Square in 2019. He was recently approached by a litter warden who told him to stop feeding the birds because local businesses complained of excessive bird poo and feathers in the area.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 35mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/640s |
Tear it down. Build it up.
The Cat in the Ditch
The dog and the red door
A dog sits in a doorway on Paul Street, pictured 6 years ago. I’m not sure which doorway it was but I think it was one opposite Pinochio’s. Streetview isn’t helpful as it only has streetview going back to 2017 for this street.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 6D |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 5000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |
Ballycotton Lighthouse
Prepping The Sail
The Mother of our Cats
Mommy Cat, a now elderly cat who has lived with us for over 12 years now, is a semi wild cat who brought her kittens to us many years ago. There were six cats altogether. Three boys, a girl and their mother. She has never let us rub her, unless we get a sneaky rub in as she’s facing away but she immediately tries to bat our hands away. However, her offspring were and are the most affectionate cats. Unfortunately the three boys were killed on the main road beyond the ditch. Mommy Cat rarely leaves our garden now, and Hoppy mustn’t go far as there are feral cats around.
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 600mm |
| ISO | 8000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
Fire in the night
Covid19 Supporters Unite
Supporters of SARS-CoV-2 gathered on the Grand Parade yesterday to encourage members of the public to get infected with the virus instead of being vaccinated as it’s “just like the flu” or “the vaccine makes you sick”. There was a good turn out at the event and a spokesperson for the virus said they hoped for a positive bump in numbers in the next two weeks.
Thankfully they’re in the minority as 88.1% of over-18s in Ireland are now vaccinated. The journey to removing all restrictions will start next month, culminating on October 22nd when the only real restrictions will be:
- Use of EU Digital Covid Certificate for international travel.
- Wearing of facemasks in medical settings, retail and public transport.
The virus hasn’t gone away. Those that are vaccinated can still catch it but probably won’t get as sick or end up in hospital. I’m still going to be careful until numbers really go down.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 27mm |
| ISO | 500 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
