Some pictures I took recently

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Little Grebe

Capercaillie

keps wrote: »

Little Grebe

Looks like a nine spines stickleback. I introduced 5 sticklebacks into my pond. It developed into a good population over 4 years, then they suddenly all disappeared.:(

Bonedigger

Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria




Cladonia sp. (poss. C. florkeana)
A species of Lichen growing on peat in a Kildare bog. It is commonly known as Devil's matchstick lichen or 'British Soldiers'. It is actually two organisms, a fungus and algae working symbiotically.






The fruits of Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara




A parasitised species of Bolete fungus
This species of Bolete fungus has been parasitised by the ascomycete fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus. This parasite changes both the shape and colour of the host fungus making it difficult to identify. Where the host fungus is damaged or scratched, the underlying flesh will appear yellow in colour.






Common Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Growing wild in Wicklow.

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Field Penny-cress Thlaspi arvense seeds.

Field Penny-cress Thlaspi arvense seeds by Ciarán Byrne, on Flickr

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Bullfinch

OpenYourEyes

This pic was taken on my GoPro, after it was knocked over by a Common Tern and subsequently left facing up in the air!

A bit on the 'arty' side, but I think I like it!

Common Tern, Rockabill by Brian, on Flickr

TopTec

If you frame it so that the panels and the ground is taken out of view I think the bird with the lighthouse in the background would be a brilliant pic,

TT

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TopTec wrote: »

If you frame it so that the panels and the ground is taken out of view I think the bird with the lighthouse in the background would be a brilliant pic,

TT

I think they give it a height perspective.
Cool photo.

keps

TopTec wrote: »

If you frame it so that the panels and the ground is taken out of view I think the bird with the lighthouse in the background would be a brilliant pic,

TT

totally agree

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a Few Barnacle Geese, a couple of godwits( I think) and gulls

OpenYourEyes

keps wrote: »

a Few Barnacle Geese, a couple of godwits( I think) and gulls

Brent Geese!

OpenYourEyes

TopTec wrote: »

If you frame it so that the panels and the ground is taken out of view I think the bird with the lighthouse in the background would be a brilliant pic,

TT

keps wrote: »

totally agree

Poppy Future Farmer wrote: »

I think they give it a height perspective.
Cool photo.

Personally, I agree with Tatranska - I think the other details give it a better perspective. My first instinct was to crop it alright. But in the first version it looks as if you're looking up from ground level, whereas in this version it just looks like you're looking up and I don't think it has the same feel to it. Just my opinion.

keps

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Brent Geese!

A knew it began with a B:)

keps

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Personally, I agree with Tatranska - I think the other details give it a better perspective. My first instinct was to crop it alright. But in the first version it looks as if you're looking up from ground level, whereas in this version it just looks like you're looking up and I don't think it has the same feel to it. Just my opinion.

Fair point -hadn't considered that.

OpenYourEyes

I meant that the camera was placed at ground level rather than at my head height i.e. c6 foot above the ground.

keps

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

I meant that the camera was placed at ground level rather than at my head height i.e. c6 foot above the ground.

I had copped that as soon as I posted- so I deleted and corrected- apologies.

KingBrian2

These shots are truly stunning beautiful to see the Red Squirrel. The Robin was also magnificent.

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I took my 600mm for a test run today....think I'll need to start doing weights to carry it

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keps

This 'sea' heron ( Rogerstown today) seems a lot more 'attractive' than the cousin I see along the Liffey

Bonedigger

Poppy Future Farmer wrote: »

I took my 600mm for a test run today....think I'll need to start doing weights to carry it

If it's the Tamron 150-600 mm. lens, then I know what you mean!
It can be quite cumbersome to carry around, but made all the easier with a tripod or monopod. I presume you're using one or the other?
Anyway, good luck with it!:)

P.S. - Were your shots taken in the Phoenix Park?

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Bonedigger wrote: »

If it's the Tamron 150-600 mm. lens, then I know what you mean!
It can be quite cumbersome to carry around, but made all the easier with a tripod or monopod. I presume you're using one or the other?
Anyway, good luck with it!:)

P.S. - Were your shots taken in the Phoenix Park?

Took them in the park. Was hoping to catch the deer rutting but had no joy.
Couldn't find my tripod..will need to root it out before I use the tamron again.
This only problem with a tripod would be that o wouldn't have gotten the ground level shot of the stag.

Bonedigger

Poppy Future Farmer wrote: »

Took them in the park. Was hoping to catch the deer rutting but had no joy.
Couldn't find my tripod..will need to root it out before I use the tamron again.
This only problem with a tripod would be that o wouldn't have gotten the ground level shot of the stag.

You can use the tripod in very much the same way you would use the monopod, i.e. keep all three legs together; the upshot of using the tripod is when your arms get tired, you can then stand the tripod on the ground, which isn't possible with the monopod. Hope that makes sense?!

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Plumage seems a bit 'different'...is it just in transition?

Capercaillie

keps wrote: »

Plumage seems a bit 'different'...is it just in transition?

Adult Winter plumage Herring gull. The streaking on head and upper breast comes out in winter. If the streaking was very pronounced it could be an American Herring Gull.

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Redshank( I do believe)

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Think these are Redshanks again.... with Brent Geese in background

Woodville56

keps wrote: »

Think these are Redshanks again.... with Brent Geese in background

Birds on left are godwits I think , possibly black tailed - note longer bills & legs than redshank - perhaps others can confirm ?

Woodville56

keps wrote: »

Think these are Redshanks again.... with Brent Geese in background

Birds on left are godwits I think , possibly black tailed - note longer bills & legs than redshank - perhaps others can confirm ?

keps

Thanks Woodville56

Yes-- see this shot of the same group a few frames on( I'm only checking them now).. it's clearer here..