11 | May | 2014 | John Mallaney

Here are a few shots taken in the Gino Mazzuccato glass making factory on the island of Murano, located about a mile north of Venice. The Murano glassmakers are renowned for producing some of the most important brands of glass worldwide. Having originally being located on Venice, the glassmakers were ordered by the government in 1291 to move to Murano owing to the increased risk of fire to Venice’s infrastructure, which was predominantly constructed of wood. Should you ever visit Venice then it is likely that Murano will form part of your itinerary.

Gino Mazzuccato, Murano glass

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We have a nest box outside which is currently being noisily occupied by a number of great tit chicks. As the adults were constantly going back and forward to the bird box to feed the chicks it presented me with the opportunity to capture them in flight. I set my camera up on my tripod and using a wireless shutter remote I simply sat and waited.