Grey Heron

Posted on October 30, 2014 by John Mallaney

I was reviewing some of my previous shots and came across this one of a grey heron. I decided to convert it to black and white and have to say was very pleased with the result.

Grey Heron

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Kingfisher Pt 3

Posted on October 30, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are another few shots of my day at a kingfisher hide. All in all, I took around 500 shots, hence the reason why they are being covered over a number of posts. In my opinion you can never get bored at looking at such a stunning-looking bird.

Kingfisher

RSPB Ramsey Island – Wales

Posted on October 28, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of the wildlife I encountered during a two hour boat trip around Ramsey Island, located 1 km off the coast of St David’s Peninsula in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A RSPB nature reserve, it is home to ravens, peregrines, choughs and buzzards. During spring guillemots, razorbills, fulmars, kittiwakes and shags come to nest, however by the time I visited the island the cliffs were empty, leading to somewhat limited photographic opportunities .

Grey seal

Grey seals

Shag

Grey seal

Pergrine Falcon

Shag

Pergrine Falcon

St Davids Cathedral – Wales

Posted on October 26, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of St David’s Cathedral located in the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Named after the Patron Saint of Wales it is one of Britain’s oldest cathedrals and is considered one of the holiest places in Wales. Today it remains an active and thriving cathedral. Interestingly, the cathedral itself lies within the city of St David’s, the smallest city in Britain with a population of just 1,600.

St Davids Cathedral

The organ

High altar roof

Stained glass

Tower lantern roof

View towards the high altar

Intricate wooden ceiling in the nave

Candlelight and stained glass

Stirling Castle – Scotland

Posted on October 26, 2014 by John Mallaney

Following up from my previous post (link here), here are further shots of one of the most wonderful castles in the UK. The scenery looking towards and from this castle is spectacular, particularly if you happen to visit on a clear day. Needless to say, If you ever get the opportunity a visit is a must.

What life was like down in the kitchens

The Wallace Monument

Stirling Castle

A suit of armour

Coat of Arms

Regimental Museum of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Artwork

The Chapel Royal

King James IV Stained Glass

Regimental Museum of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Artwork

Little Egret

Posted on October 22, 2014 by John Mallaney

The following shots of a Little Egret were taken at National Trust Stackpole in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Little Egret

Common Kingfisher Pt 2

Posted on October 21, 2014 by John Mallaney

This is the second in my series of Kingfisher shots taken at a hide in Worcestershire. The shots were taken in low light and heavy rain around 0850hrs hence the reason why some of the images are slightly noisy.

Kingfisher

Carew Castle – Wales

Posted on October 21, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of Carew Castle which is in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire. With a history spanning 2000 years it is not surprising that very little remains of the inner ward of the castle – however, being situated in a stunning location next to a 23 acre millpond certainly makes it worth a visit.

Carew Castle

Common Kingfisher

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John Mallaney

This is the first in a series of posts following a day in a hide photographing the stunning kingfisher in Worcestershire. Ably assisted by professional photographer Tom Way (www.tomwayphotography.co.uk), we spent a full day in the hide and were rewarded with around 8 visits. The following shots of a female kingfisher were taken in low light and in heavy rain at around 1213hrs.