Oxford Island Skies

April 29, 2011  |  Animals and Insects
Oxford Island Skies

I decided to visit Oxford island which ironically is nowhere near Oxford and isn't an island. The weather was stunning so I took a mix of macro and wide lenses to capture the most of one of Northern Ireland's best water based nature reserves. The trip lasted a grant total...

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Lisburn Mayor’s Parade 2011

April 9, 2011  |  Life  |  ,
Lisburn Mayor's Parade 2011

It is hard to believe that it is a year since the last Mayor's Parade and that Lisburn Council managed to get good weather for the third year in a row. The 2011 Carnival Parade was probably the best yet, this has nothing to do with Jedward or Joe McElderry...

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Irish Blog Awards 2011 Finalist

March 9, 2011  |  Life  |  , ,
Irish Blog Awards 2011 Finalist

I am both shocked and thrilled to have reached the final of the 2011 Irish Blog Awards in the Photo category. There were some very worthy candidates on the shortlist so to get this far is quite an achievement. The final overall winner will be announced on March 19th in...

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Into the Sun

February 13, 2011  |  Landscapes, Life  |  , ,
Into the Sun

Despite a full day of taking photographs on Saturday I was permitted to bring the camera on a Sunday walk along what is normally a particularly quite beach. The sun was low and it was late afternoon by the time we arrived. With the Mourne Mountains in the distance we headed...

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