Tag: Killarney

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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 Hills of Killarney

In between heavy showers, the far away hills visible from Killarney National Park are lovely shades of grey.

Tags Black and White, Ireland, Killarney, Killarney National Park, Photos, Rain, Sony A7 III

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Killarney Dipper

A Dipper we spotted in the Killarney recently. He stayed on that rock for a few minutes, letting us take photos of him at our leisure!

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	600mm
ISO	3200
Shutter speed	1/250s

Tags Dipper, Ireland, Killarney, Killarney National Park, Photos, Sony A7 III, Water

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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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Silhouettes of the Walkers

Post author By Donncha
Post date October 24, 2022
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Walkers in Killarney National Park a week ago when I was there trying to photograph the stags. A huge group of people out on a Saturday morning when a storm passed overhead and thunder and lightning filled the air.

A few of us from Blarney Photography Club braved the elements for our photography!

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	600mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/250s

Tags Black and White, Ireland, Killarney, Killarney National Park, Photos, Sony A7 III, walking

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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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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

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Slip into the water

Waiting for the sunrise, Muckross Lake. Killarney.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	33mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/8s

Tags Black and White, Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, Lakes of Killarney, Muckross Lake, Photos, Sony A7 III, Water

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Sunrise over Muckross Lake

Post author By Donncha
Post date October 24, 2021
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An early morning drive to the Lakes of Killarney this morning resulted in an eventful trip for Blarney Photography Club today. Rain didn’t spoil the sunrise, but a trip afterwards to the Gap of Dunloe didn’t go so well with a literal storm blowing up between the hills.

The photo above is from Dinis Cottage if you’re interested. Lovely walk down there and so picturesque!