Merry Christmas

Flame

Not strictly 'wildlife' but I adore this image of a log fire flame. It looks as though it's been highly processed but, in actual fact, it was simply taken on a slow shutter speed.   

Willow Warbler

This willow warbler was spotted at the RSPB Nature Reserve at Vane Farm in Scotland.  It was very well camouflaged and therefore quite difficult to see so Kieran did a fantastic job of capturing this beautiful bird.

Berwick Galleon

Taking an early evening stroll along the golf links at Berwick-upon-Tweed during the summer, we happened upon this gorgeous galleon sporting the flag of the Netherlands.  The ship moored awhile before moving off around the headland towards Lindisfarne.  Kieran chose this image because he particularly liked the pink blush in the sky and the positioning of the ship above the line of rocks.





Technical details:

Taken 05/08/2010 at 19:40
Camera Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
Lens Canon Zoom Lens 10x is 6.0-60.0mm 1:2.8-4.3
Macro  No
Aperture F4.3
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 400
Cropping No
Focal length 60.00 mm

Hoverfly on Dandelion

This hoverfly was snapped happily dipping into dandelion nectar at RSPB Leighton Moss on one of the few sunny days we've had in recent months!

Blackheaded Gull

Although we haven't posted here for ages, Kieran has been busy over the summer taking lots of new photographs which will appear here over the course of the next few weeks.  The first image he's chosen in his new collection shows a Blackheaded Gull sporting it's winter plumage at St. Andrews in Scotland.  The Blackheaded Gull loses it's trade-mark black coloured head during winter and takes on the look of a white face with black markings either side that resemble headphones.

Thistles at Fairburn Ings

This image of thistles was taken at Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve in September of 2009. 

Spring is in the air!

It seems as though the long snowy winter is finally over and spring is definitely in the air.  I love this image, firstly because I adore sheep and secondly because it actually looks as if this sheep is enjoying having it's photo taken!  The photo was taken in the countryside around Leighton Moss RSPB reserve in Lancashire in June of last year and is one of a collection of photos that are being moved from another site to this one.  More to follow!

Yachts on Loch Morlich

These little yachts were also shot on the banks of Loch Morlich last summer.

Canoe

This upturned canoe on the banks of Loch Morlich in Scotland was taken in the summer of last year.  Kieran was somewhat disappointed with the sky in this shot as a few moments before it had been a glorious blue colour.  Typically British weather!

This is the first of a number of images that appeared on Kieran's Photobox site prior to the conception of this blog.  Other images in this collection will appear here on the blog over the course of the next few weeks.

Frosted Grass (Original)

I thought it might be nice to put this shot in.  It's the original shot from which Frosted Grass was taken.  This photo has been cropped ever so slightly on the left hand side just to remove a passer-by from the frame.

Winter Wilderness

"Winter Wilderness" is a rather bleak shot taken on the Rossendale moors on the outskirts of Clowbridge Reservoir. Although it was taken around midday, it actually has a feel of late afternoon.  Shortly after the photograph was taken the weather took a turn for the worse and more snow fell.  Kieran and his trusty camera made it home just in time!

Winter Turbines

These wind turbines on the moors above Burnley in Lancashire can just about been seen on the horizon.  There seems to be a lot of sky in this shot and I wondered whether it would have been better to crop some of it out to add more focus?  Please let us have your suggestions.

Frosted Grass

Happy New Year!  We wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2010.

This shot of ice-covered grass is Kieran's first photo of the New Year, taken on our New Year ramble on the moors of Rossendale. 

As requested, Kieran has included some technical information but if there is anything he has omitted to include please do not hesitate to point it out.

As always, Kieran will look forward to reading your comments and please do feel free to comment - good or bad, it's all helpful!