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The Swan Whisperer of Galway

If you’ve ever wandered down to the Claddagh in Galway, you’ll know the swans are less “graceful wild creatures” and more “assertive locals who know exactly when the bread’s coming out.”

That’s what happened on this day in 2005 when we visited and saw a young woman feeding those swans. Other birds wanted crumbs of bread too! Now we know that bread is not an ideal food for birds. Green vegetables are better for them.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	17.2mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/125s

Screebe Fishing Hut at Sunset

My first time visiting the famous fishing hut at Screebe in Connemara was last night, when we were blessed with an evening without even a breeze to disturb the water.

Unfortunately, there was an excess of low cloud, with a cloud bank at the horizon that swallowed the sun at the horizon behind the house, but by moving around we caught a break and saw a lovely yellow glow in the distance.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	22mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	2s

Look before you leap

The famous diving area in Salthill, Galway, in 2011. This may have been the last time I was in Salthill. We drove through the city in 2018 on the way to Connemara, but I think it’s overdue a visit.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	106mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

Reading the Newspaper

Before smart phones, a lot of people read newspapers. This is an older man reading a newspaper on the street.

A long time before smart phones were invented, most people read newspapers. Here’s a man reading such a paper device, back in July 2004, in Galway.

Anyone recognise what broadsheet he was reading?

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	CYBERSHOT
Focal length	36.1mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/320s

Pine Island in Black and White

Pine Island in Connemara, Co Galway. On the day I took this photo the driver of a nearby car misjudged their parking spot and ended up with their back wheels spinning. After a few panicked moments they did manage to find the ground and sped away.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	32mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/200s

Ardfry Castle

“Ardfry Castle dates to approx. 1770 and was built by Joseph Blake, member of the famous Blake Family, who later gained the title of Lord Wallscourt.” (Ardfry Castle on Visit Galway)

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/320s

Looking over at Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey, Co Galway. August 2018.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	28mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/50s

Rocks by Leenaun

Leenaun, Connemara, Co Galway.

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	28mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/60s

Aperture	ƒ/10
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	18mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/250s

An entertaining statue

A street performer in Galway City last September. Put money in his box and he’d shake a bit and make some noise. Only kids stopped to watch him.

Adults hurried by.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Focal length	21mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/125s

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