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.


Apertureƒ/3.5
CameraCYBERSHOT
Focal length17.2mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/125s

Winter Sunrise over Blarney

The sun was slow to rise this day in January 2015. Photo taken from Monacnapa Estate in Blarney.

Unfortunately cars were slow that day too as the roads were so icy!

Aperture ƒ/4
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 45mm
ISO 160
Shutter speed 1/50s

Brilliant Winter Leaves

Just over a month ago, some of the trees around here still had leaves. I took the camera with me one evening when we went for a walk around the park.

The leaves were a lovely bright and vibrant colour, but obviously this has been a little touched up in the GIMP afterwards! 🙂

Aperture ƒ/4
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 10mm
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/20s

Winter Leaves

It’s cold out there and the trees are almost bare. Some leaves still hang on however!

Aperture ƒ/4.5
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 10mm
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/50s