Tag: Kerry

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A stag in the rain

A stag in the field opposite Muckross House in Killarney on a very wet October afternoon this year.

I was there with Blarney Photography Club and after a not so successful morning we retreated to the café in Muckross Garden Restaurant for lunch.

It was still raining afterwards, but some of us stopped outside to photograph this stag. In a lull in the rain I stupidly ran out with only a light jacket and took cover under a tree that was still heavy with leaves. Got a few shots and then the heavens opened. Got a bit soaked!

Totally worth it. Great day out with great people.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	600mm
ISO	2000
Shutter speed	1/1000s

Tags Blarney Photography Club, Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, Nature, Photos, Rain, Sony A7 III, stag

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The stag in the field

A stag and a few hind in a field in Killarney. Far off in another field.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	600mm
ISO	3200
Shutter speed	1/1000s

Tags deer, Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, Photos, Sony A7 III, stag

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The Gang is Watching

A gang of Kerry cattle observe me and a group of humans as we walk past their field.

Fun fact – they are “believed to be one of the oldest breeds in Europe” according to Wikipedia. 🙂

Aperture	ƒ/5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	150mm
ISO	1600
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags Blarney Photography Club, cows, dairy cows, Ireland, Kerry, Kerry Cattle, Killarney, Photos, Sony A7 III

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The Devil’s Coach Horse

I spotted this nasty looking fella on a trail in Killarney last weekend. We hoped to catch the rutting but the weather was terrible, and stags were shy. No fights but a few photos to post later..

Anyway, this guy was huge! This page says they’re about 2.8 cm, but I swear he was bigger. His tail comes up like a scorpion, and he scampered quickly across the ground, making him hard to photograph.

A ferocious and fast predator, the Devil’s coach horse beetle hunts invertebrates after dark in gardens and on grasslands. It is well-known for curling up its abdomen like the tail of a scorpion when defending itself.
wildlifetrusts.org

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a beetle like this before, but apparently they’re common!

Aperture	ƒ/5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	150mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags Beetle, Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, Nature, Photos, Sony A7 III

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An evening above Dunquin Pier

Post author By Donncha
Post date October 1, 2022
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Dunquin Pier at the end of the Dingle Peninsula sits below a steep grassy cliff. Last year I saw three teenage girls sitting on the edge of the cliff you can see in this photo. I got dizzy just looking at them but they weren’t in (much) danger. There’s a step below where many feet have worn away the grass.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/30s

Tags Dingle Peninsula, Dunquin, Dunquin Pier, Ireland, Kerry, Photos, Sky, Sony A7 III, sunset

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Silhouetted by the Sunset

Post author By Donncha
Post date September 14, 2022
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A fantastic night’s sky just after the sun has set in Dingle, Co. Kerry.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/60s

Tags Dingle, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland, Kerry, mooring-post, Photos, Sky, Sony A7 III, sunset

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Spinning around the sunset

Post author By Donncha
Post date September 13, 2022
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All the fun of the swings on the Star Flyer at the Spin City Funfair in Dingle, Co Kerry.

Aperture	ƒ/9
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	233mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags Dingle, Funfair, Ireland, Kerry, Photos, Sony A7 III, sunset

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Colourful Dingle Night

The night sky over Dingle was lovely and colourful one night in August, 2022.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	240mm
ISO	10000
Shutter speed	1/250s

Tags Dingle, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland, Kerry, Night, Photos, Sony A7 III, sunset

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Clouds Float over the Conor Pass

Post author By Donncha
Post date August 21, 2022
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A vertical panorama of the Conor Pass, July 2022.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/60s

Tags Conor Pass, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland, Kerry, panorama, Photos, Sony A7 III

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An Fear Marbh at Sunset

On a family holiday in Dingle earlier this year.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	52mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/640s

Tags clouds, Dingle, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland, Kerry, Photos, Sky, Slea Head, Sony A7 III, sunset, Water

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Kian McNally wins

Kian McNally wins at the Dingle Races on August 6th, 2022. Well done on your success, Kian!

They published a few videos of Kian after the race. In this one you can just about see me behind my camera two to three seconds into the video. Here’s an interview with him.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	160
Shutter speed	1/2000s

Tags Dingle, Dingle Peninsula, Dingle Races, horse racing, Ireland, Kerry, Photos, Sony A7 III, Street Photography

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Morning on the Lake

A lovely morning looking out at the Lakes of Killarney.

October 2021.

Aperture	ƒ/11
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/160s

Tags Blarney Photography Club, clouds, Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, lake, Lakes of Killarney, Photos, Reflections, Sony A7 III, sunrise, Water