Kitte Kat On The Prowl

Kitte Kat stares out from the bushes at us as she contemplates making friends, or enemies. She chose the former and walked out after myself and my dog, Diego. She allowed me to rub her head before wandering off into the garden again at Carbery Guest Lodge on Sheep’s Head, Co Cork.

She was raised by the family dog, Sisken, from an early age and thinks she’s a dog, but sometimes they get confused when she doesn’t run from them!


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length240mm
ISO1250
Shutter speed1/250s

Up Close with a Tawny Owl

At the PolskaEire Slavic Festival in Cork yesterday, owls were part of the festival, with kids getting a chance to hold one, much to their delight.

The tawny owl, featured prominently in the foreground, is known for its distinctive “twit-twoo” call, which is actually a duet between a male and female—one calls “twit” and the other replies “twoo.”


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length240mm
ISO1000
Shutter speed1/500s

A Striped Antelope at Valencia Zoo

A young antelope stands in water at Bioparc Valencia, Spain.

The animal in the photo is a sitatunga, a type of antelope known for its semiaquatic lifestyle. Its splayed hooves help it walk easily through marshy and swampy habitats.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length205mm
ISO250
Shutter speed1/1000s

A Chimpanzee’s Afternoon Siesta

A Chimpanzee in the Bioparc in Valencia has a nap in a warm afternoon sunshine.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length240mm
ISO1000
Shutter speed1/500s

A Kenmare Robin

I spotted this little fella down in Kenmare, County Kerry the other day. A Robin, bold as brass, perched right there on a dead branch, posing like he owned the place.

He stayed there for a few minutes surveying the area, and let me get a little closer for a photo.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length240mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/500s

The Eagle Owl is Watching

An eagle owl at Fota Wildlife Park watches us human visitors with careful, observant eyes.

Watching this bird and the others the trainers had was an awe inspiring experience. I’m glad I took my 75-300mm telephoto lens!

Aperture ƒ/5.6
Camera Canon EOS 40D
Focal length 300mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/500s