Tag Archives: swan

Mirror!

Posted on 03/09/2016 by aj vosse

I’m with Jen on this one. I’m also always looking for “the shot!” Like Jen, I’m also always looking at the angels and the options of capturing reflective images. Mirror surfaces, glass, water and glossy paint add extra dimensions to … Continue reading →

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Wet Foot

Posted on 23/02/2016 by aj vosse

Keeping up with the swan theme… here’s a lad spotted yesterday. I enjoy the wet feet as well as the ringlets and drops below the bill.

Posted in Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged Dublin, Ireland, Liffey, postaday, swan, water, white, wildlife photography | Leave a comment

Swan Abstarct

Posted on 22/02/2016 by aj vosse

Sometimes we’re helped by Ma Nature. She creates the abstracts for us… effortlessly! In this case the swans floated effortlessly along the pond… their bow waves drawing their own lines across the water. So, all I had to do is … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Ireland, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged art, blogging, challenge, fun, Ireland, light, night photography, photography, postaday, swan | 2 Comments

Life Imitates Art

Posted on 13/02/2016 by aj vosse

I did a long winter’s evening lake patrol the other evening. It was one of those around zero Deg C, windless evenings where you don’t mind being out if you’re suitably dressed. I had the 170 – 500 lens fitted … Continue reading →

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When Ducks Walk

Posted on 15/12/2015 by aj vosse

We’ve had so much rain! Rain… rain and more rain. Oh… and wind, wind and more wind. OK… you get the picture. Here’s an idea of just how bad it has been at times. Imagine, the ducks… and geese and … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged Arklow, bird watching, birds, clouds, ducks, grey, Ireland, postaday, rain, seagull, storm, swan, trees, wildlife photography, wind, winter | 8 Comments

My Favourite Dublin Meeting Place – Part 1

Posted on 12/06/2015 by aj vosse

A few days ago Janet, from Meetings Booker, invited me to do a post about my favourite Dublin meeting place. I immediately thought of a few so I may do a series to cover some of the sights and sounds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dublin, Factual Opinion, Ireland, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Seasons, Travel, Walking | Tagged beauty, blogging, blossoms & blooms, colour, Dublin, flowers, friendship, Ireland, My Favourite Meeting Place, outdoors, photography, plants, seagull, St Stephen's Green, swan | 4 Comments

The Pine and Swan?

Posted on 22/04/2015 by aj vosse

I’m sure you all know a pub that contains the name which includes a bird and flower… or a bird and tree… or a bird and animal… the Rose and Swan, the Oak and Raven or even the Fox and … Continue reading →

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Get Out!

Posted on 30/03/2015 by aj vosse

Yesterday I watched this swan patrolling his beat. When I first noticed him he was flying after one of the Greylag Geese. Then he took to chasing the geese out of the water. Bit by bit he cleared his patch… … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged Arklow, bird watching, birds, Co Wicklow, Irish wildlife, jobs, postaday, swan, wildlife photography, work | 3 Comments

Four Down… Part Three

Posted on 19/03/2015 by aj vosse

You may have noticed the flavour of the blog changed a bit in the first two years. That was to be expected as I was back working in the city which allowed ample opportunity for taking Dublin City photos. It … Continue reading →

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The Drip?

Posted on 02/02/2015 by aj vosse

Hey ma… you got a nose wipe for me… please, ma?? I’ve got a wee dose of the runs… The same cygnet featured yesterday… taken a day later in the same area so I presume it’s the same bird. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged bird watching, birds, Irish wildlife, liquid, love, postaday, swan, wildlife photography | 2 Comments

Sunday Cygnet!

Posted on 01/02/2015 by aj vosse

Today I’ll deviate from the Silent Sunday ritual… you’ll agree this lad deserves his own Sunday show! Happy new month!!

Posted in Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel | Tagged birds, HAPPY, postaday, Silent Sunday, swan, wildlife photography | Leave a comment

I Resolve… Never to Resolve!!

Posted on 01/01/2015 by aj vosse

Aha – 2015 – yep, last year this time we did exactly what we’re doing now… well, some of you may have. I have, for long years, declared that the only New Year’s resolution I’ll make is to make NO … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Life | Tagged Arklow, birds, Co Wicklow, fun, future, gratitude, hope, ideas, inspiration, life, life... haha..., Mallard, opinion, peace, postaday, swan, thanks, winter | 4 Comments

The Moment!

Posted on 27/05/2014 by aj vosse

I stood watching this couple for a minute or so. The lady was rather particular… the hand gestures going this way and that. They seemed totally oblivious to the fact that something was going on almost within arm’s length. Fortunately … Continue reading →

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Birds – Ailsa’s WTT

Posted on 29/12/2013 by aj vosse

This week I’m so mixed up with my times and switched off to reality that I missed Ailsa’s challenge by a day. Oh well, nothing doing but catching up. I can’t let this one go by as just last Monday … Continue reading →

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Community… WPhotoC

Posted on 15/12/2013 by aj vosse

Cheri’s challenge this week allows the mind to roam. The good lady says we don’t have to associate community with people and I’m in total agreement. When I spotted this scene yesterday afternoon I was reminded of the concept of … Continue reading →