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Run! A Stag Defends His Harem

Last October we spotted a herd of deer, both stags and hinds, in a field. It wasn’t long before another stag wandered in and decided to break up the party. After running around for a bit, the stag ran through the group of hinds and then walked away, trailing 3 of them!...

https://inphotos.org/2026/02/23/run-a-stag-defends-his-harem/

#Autumn #deer #Ireland #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark #Nature #Photo #Photography #RedDeer #rut #stag #WildlifePhotography

Run! A Stag Defends His Harem

Last October we spotted a herd of deer, both stags and hinds, in a field. It wasn’t long before another stag wandered in and decided to break up the party.

After running around for a bit, the stag ran through the group of hinds and then walked away, trailing 3 of them!

Killarney’s Red Deer Decoration

A stag digs up the grass to decorate his antlers in Killarney National Park a few weeks ago.

Antler entanglement with vegetation is a common occurrence during the red deer rutting season and is primarily caused by a behaviour called “thrashing,” where stags violently shake their antlers against trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation. This behaviour serves multiple purposes: it helps remove the dried velvet that covered growing antlers earlier in the season, it deposits scent from glands near the eyes onto vegetation to mark territory, it demonstrates strength and aggression to rival males, and it creates visual displays that attract females. During peak rutting activity, stags may thrash vegetation dozens of times per day, and the force involved can uproot small plants entirely, strip bark from trees, and break substantial branches. The Irish name for red deer, “fia rua,” literally means “red deer,” and historical Irish texts frequently reference the autumn roaring season when stags’ bellowing calls could be heard echoing across valleys. The physical demands of rutting are so intense that stags typically lose 10-20% of their body weight during the season, as they spend most of their time and energy on reproductive behaviours rather than feeding. Killarney’s native red deer population represents Ireland’s only surviving indigenous red deer herd, genetically distinct from Scottish red deer introduced elsewhere in Ireland, making behavioural observations like this particularly valuable for understanding the ecology of Ireland’s original red deer. The autumn rut typically peaks in October, which means stags spend about 4-6 weeks in this heightened state of activity, after which successful males are often exhausted and in poor condition heading into winter, requiring the entire spring and summer to recover condition for the following year’s rut.

#2025 #antlerEntanglement #autumnWildlife #CountyKerry #deerBehaviour #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyDeer #KillarneyNationalPark #nativeIrishSpecies #Photo #Photography #redDeer #redDeerStag #ruttingSeason #SonyA7RV #wildlifePhotography #wildlifeWelfare

Killarney’s Red Deer Decoration

A stag digs up the grass to decorate his antlers in Killarney National Park a few weeks ago.

Antler entanglement with vegetation is a common occurrence during the red deer rutting season and is primarily caused by a behaviour called “thrashing,” where stags violently shake their antlers against trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation. This behaviour serves multiple purposes: it helps remove the dried velvet that covered growing antlers earlier in the season, it deposits scent from glands near the eyes onto vegetation to mark territory, it demonstrates strength and aggression to rival males, and it creates visual displays that attract females. During peak rutting activity, stags may thrash vegetation dozens of times per day, and the force involved can uproot small plants entirely, strip bark from trees, and break substantial branches. The Irish name for red deer, “fia rua,” literally means “red deer,” and historical Irish texts frequently reference the autumn roaring season when stags’ bellowing calls could be heard echoing across valleys. The physical demands of rutting are so intense that stags typically lose 10-20% of their body weight during the season, as they spend most of their time and energy on reproductive behaviours rather than feeding. Killarney’s native red deer population represents Ireland’s only surviving indigenous red deer herd, genetically distinct from Scottish red deer introduced elsewhere in Ireland, making behavioural observations like this particularly valuable for understanding the ecology of Ireland’s original red deer. The autumn rut typically peaks in October, which means stags spend about 4-6 weeks in this heightened state of activity, after which successful males are often exhausted and in poor condition heading into winter, requiring the entire spring and summer to recover condition for the following year’s rut.

#2025 #antlerEntanglement #autumnWildlife #CountyKerry #deerBehaviour #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyDeer #KillarneyNationalPark #nativeIrishSpecies #Photo #Photography #redDeer #redDeerStag #ruttingSeason #SonyA7RV #wildlifePhotography #wildlifeWelfare

Killarney’s Red Deer Decoration

A stag digs up the grass to decorate his antlers in Killarney National Park a few weeks ago.

Antler entanglement with vegetation is a common occurrence during the red deer rutting season and is primarily caused by a behaviour called “thrashing,” where stags violently shake their antlers against trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation. This behaviour serves multiple purposes: it helps remove the dried velvet that covered growing antlers earlier in the season, it deposits scent from glands near the eyes onto vegetation to mark territory, it demonstrates strength and aggression to rival males, and it creates visual displays that attract females. During peak rutting activity, stags may thrash vegetation dozens of times per day, and the force involved can uproot small plants entirely, strip bark from trees, and break substantial branches. The Irish name for red deer, “fia rua,” literally means “red deer,” and historical Irish texts frequently reference the autumn roaring season when stags’ bellowing calls could be heard echoing across valleys. The physical demands of rutting are so intense that stags typically lose 10-20% of their body weight during the season, as they spend most of their time and energy on reproductive behaviours rather than feeding. Killarney’s native red deer population represents Ireland’s only surviving indigenous red deer herd, genetically distinct from Scottish red deer introduced elsewhere in Ireland, making behavioural observations like this particularly valuable for understanding the ecology of Ireland’s original red deer. The autumn rut typically peaks in October, which means stags spend about 4-6 weeks in this heightened state of activity, after which successful males are often exhausted and in poor condition heading into winter, requiring the entire spring and summer to recover condition for the following year’s rut.

#2025 #antlerEntanglement #autumnWildlife #CountyKerry #deerBehaviour #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyDeer #KillarneyNationalPark #nativeIrishSpecies #Photo #Photography #redDeer #redDeerStag #ruttingSeason #SonyA7RV #wildlifePhotography #wildlifeWelfare

Killarney’s Red Deer Decoration

A stag digs up the grass to decorate his antlers in Killarney National Park a few weeks ago.

Antler entanglement with vegetation is a common occurrence during the red deer rutting season and is primarily caused by a behaviour called “thrashing,” where stags violently shake their antlers against trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation. This behaviour serves multiple purposes: it helps remove the dried velvet that covered growing antlers earlier in the season, it deposits scent from glands near the eyes onto vegetation to mark territory, it demonstrates strength and aggression to rival males, and it creates visual displays that attract females. During peak rutting activity, stags may thrash vegetation dozens of times per day, and the force involved can uproot small plants entirely, strip bark from trees, and break substantial branches. The Irish name for red deer, “fia rua,” literally means “red deer,” and historical Irish texts frequently reference the autumn roaring season when stags’ bellowing calls could be heard echoing across valleys. The physical demands of rutting are so intense that stags typically lose 10-20% of their body weight during the season, as they spend most of their time and energy on reproductive behaviours rather than feeding. Killarney’s native red deer population represents Ireland’s only surviving indigenous red deer herd, genetically distinct from Scottish red deer introduced elsewhere in Ireland, making behavioural observations like this particularly valuable for understanding the ecology of Ireland’s original red deer. The autumn rut typically peaks in October, which means stags spend about 4-6 weeks in this heightened state of activity, after which successful males are often exhausted and in poor condition heading into winter, requiring the entire spring and summer to recover condition for the following year’s rut.

#2025 #antlerEntanglement #autumnWildlife #CountyKerry #deerBehaviour #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyDeer #KillarneyNationalPark #nativeIrishSpecies #Photo #Photography #redDeer #redDeerStag #ruttingSeason #SonyA7RV #wildlifePhotography #wildlifeWelfare

Killarney’s Red Deer Decoration

A stag digs up the grass to decorate his antlers in Killarney National Park a few weeks ago.

Antler entanglement with vegetation is a common occurrence during the red deer rutting season and is primarily caused by a behaviour called “thrashing,” where stags violently shake their antlers against trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation. This behaviour serves multiple purposes: it helps remove the dried velvet that covered growing antlers earlier in the season, it deposits scent from glands near the eyes onto vegetation to mark territory, it demonstrates strength and aggression to rival males, and it creates visual displays that attract females. During peak rutting activity, stags may thrash vegetation dozens of times per day, and the force involved can uproot small plants entirely, strip bark from trees, and break substantial branches. The Irish name for red deer, “fia rua,” literally means “red deer,” and historical Irish texts frequently reference the autumn roaring season when stags’ bellowing calls could be heard echoing across valleys. The physical demands of rutting are so intense that stags typically lose 10-20% of their body weight during the season, as they spend most of their time and energy on reproductive behaviours rather than feeding. Killarney’s native red deer population represents Ireland’s only surviving indigenous red deer herd, genetically distinct from Scottish red deer introduced elsewhere in Ireland, making behavioural observations like this particularly valuable for understanding the ecology of Ireland’s original red deer. The autumn rut typically peaks in October, which means stags spend about 4-6 weeks in this heightened state of activity, after which successful males are often exhausted and in poor condition heading into winter, requiring the entire spring and summer to recover condition for the following year’s rut.

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#2025 #antlerEntanglement #autumnWildlife #CountyKerry #deerBehaviour #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyDeer #KillarneyNationalPark #nativeIrishSpecies #Photo #Photography #redDeer #redDeerStag #ruttingSeason #SonyA7RV #wildlifePhotography #wildlifeWelfare

A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I'm thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

https://inphotos.org/2025/10/30/a-killarney-stags-portrait/

#photo #photography #Killarney #ireland #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark

A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

#antlers #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CountyKerry #deerPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishPhotos #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyStag #nativeIrishSpecies #nativeRedDeer #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildlifePhotography #wildlifePortrait

A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

#antlers #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CountyKerry #deerPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishPhotos #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyStag #nativeIrishSpecies #nativeRedDeer #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildlifePhotography #wildlifePortrait

A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

#antlers #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CountyKerry #deerPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishPhotos #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyStag #nativeIrishSpecies #nativeRedDeer #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildlifePhotography #wildlifePortrait

A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

#antlers #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CountyKerry #deerPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishPhotos #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyStag #nativeIrishSpecies #nativeRedDeer #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildlifePhotography #wildlifePortrait

A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

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#2025 #antlers #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CountyKerry #deerPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishPhotos #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyStag #nativeIrishSpecies #nativeRedDeer #Photo #Photography #redDeer #SonyA7RV #stag #wildlifePhotography #wildlifePortrait

The Tiered Beauty of O’Sullivan’s Cascade

One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely.

#Autumn #BlarneyPhotographyClub #cascadingWaterfall #CountyKerry #Ireland #IrishNature #IrishWaterfall #IrishWilderness #Kerry #KerryTourism #KerryWaterfalls #Killarney #KillarneyLandscape #KillarneyNationalPark #LakesOfKillarney #mossCoveredRocks #naturePhotographyIreland #OSullivanSCascade #Photo #Photography #waterfallPhotography

The Tiered Beauty of O’Sullivan’s Cascade

One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely.

#Autumn #BlarneyPhotographyClub #cascadingWaterfall #CountyKerry #Ireland #IrishNature #IrishWaterfall #IrishWilderness #Kerry #KerryTourism #KerryWaterfalls #Killarney #KillarneyLandscape #KillarneyNationalPark #LakesOfKillarney #mossCoveredRocks #naturePhotographyIreland #OSullivanSCascade #Photo #Photography #waterfallPhotography

The Tiered Beauty of O’Sullivan’s Cascade

One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely.

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#2025 #Autumn #BlarneyPhotographyClub #cascadingWaterfall #CountyKerry #Ireland #IrishNature #IrishWaterfall #IrishWilderness #Kerry #KerryTourism #KerryWaterfalls #Killarney #KillarneyLandscape #KillarneyNationalPark #LakesOfKillarney #mossCoveredRocks #naturePhotographyIreland #OSullivanSCascade #Photo #Photography #SonyA7RV #waterfallPhotography

The Tiered Beauty of O’Sullivan’s Cascade

One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely.

#Autumn #BlarneyPhotographyClub #cascadingWaterfall #CountyKerry #Ireland #IrishNature #IrishWaterfall #IrishWilderness #Kerry #KerryTourism #KerryWaterfalls #Killarney #KillarneyLandscape #KillarneyNationalPark #LakesOfKillarney #mossCoveredRocks #naturePhotographyIreland #OSullivanSCascade #Photo #Photography #waterfallPhotography

The Tiered Beauty of O’Sullivan’s Cascade

One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely.

#Autumn #BlarneyPhotographyClub #cascadingWaterfall #CountyKerry #Ireland #IrishNature #IrishWaterfall #IrishWilderness #Kerry #KerryTourism #KerryWaterfalls #Killarney #KillarneyLandscape #KillarneyNationalPark #LakesOfKillarney #mossCoveredRocks #naturePhotographyIreland #OSullivanSCascade #Photo #Photography #waterfallPhotography

The Forest Guardian

Early Saturday morning a few weeks ago we gathered to photograph deer as the sun rose. Walking through the forest in Killarney National Park we spotted a group of deer. The light was terrible. I’m sure this was shot at ISO 12800 to get a crisp image and I’m really happy with it.

This group of deer stayed in the forest away from curious humans for the rest of the morning, though we could hear this stag bellowing several times off in the distance.

#antlers #CountyKerry #deer #deerPhotography #forestPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishNature #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryWildlife #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyWildlife #naturePhotographyIreland #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildDeer #wildlifePhotography

The Forest Guardian

Early Saturday morning a few weeks ago we gathered to photograph deer as the sun rose. Walking through the forest in Killarney National Park we spotted a group of deer. The light was terrible. I’m sure this was shot at ISO 12800 to get a crisp image and I’m really happy with it.

This group of deer stayed in the forest away from curious humans for the rest of the morning, though we could hear this stag bellowing several times off in the distance.

#antlers #CountyKerry #deer #deerPhotography #forestPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishNature #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryWildlife #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyWildlife #naturePhotographyIreland #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildDeer #wildlifePhotography

The Forest Guardian

Early Saturday morning a few weeks ago we gathered to photograph deer as the sun rose. Walking through the forest in Killarney National Park we spotted a group of deer. The light was terrible. I’m sure this was shot at ISO 12800 to get a crisp image and I’m really happy with it.

This group of deer stayed in the forest away from curious humans for the rest of the morning, though we could hear this stag bellowing several times off in the distance.

#antlers #CountyKerry #deer #deerPhotography #forestPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishNature #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryWildlife #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyWildlife #naturePhotographyIreland #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildDeer #wildlifePhotography

The Forest Guardian

Early Saturday morning a few weeks ago we gathered to photograph deer as the sun rose. Walking through the forest in Killarney National Park we spotted a group of deer. The light was terrible. I’m sure this was shot at ISO 12800 to get a crisp image and I’m really happy with it.

This group of deer stayed in the forest away from curious humans for the rest of the morning, though we could hear this stag bellowing several times off in the distance.

#antlers #CountyKerry #deer #deerPhotography #forestPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishNature #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryWildlife #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyWildlife #naturePhotographyIreland #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildDeer #wildlifePhotography

When Stags Find Their Voice

I travelled to Kerry this morning to photograph the rutting in Killarney National Park there. There weren’t many stags to be seen but this fellow was lying in the middle of a field I suspected would have a stag or two. After a few moments he stood up, digging his antlers in the grass and tossed his head from side to side with grass flying everywhere.

Despite the dramatic behaviour, he looked over at the human photographers again and lay down, chewing some grass and ignored us once more.

#animalBehaviour #antlers #autumnWildlife #deerBehaviour #deerStag #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark #naturePhotography #Photo #Photography #redDeer #ruttingDisplay #ruttingSeason #stag #wildDeer #wildlifeIreland #wildlifePhotography

When Stags Find Their Voice

I travelled to Kerry this morning to photograph the rutting in Killarney National Park there. There weren’t many stags to be seen but this fellow was lying in the middle of a field I suspected would have a stag or two. After a few moments he stood up, digging his antlers in the grass and tossed his head from side to side with grass flying everywhere.

Despite the dramatic behaviour, he looked over at the human photographers again and lay down, chewing some grass and ignored us once more.

#animalBehaviour #antlers #autumnWildlife #deerBehaviour #deerStag #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark #naturePhotography #Photo #Photography #redDeer #ruttingDisplay #ruttingSeason #stag #wildDeer #wildlifeIreland #wildlifePhotography

When Stags Find Their Voice

I travelled to Kerry this morning to photograph the rutting in Killarney National Park there. There weren’t many stags to be seen but this fellow was lying in the middle of a field I suspected would have a stag or two. After a few moments he stood up, digging his antlers in the grass and tossed his head from side to side with grass flying everywhere.

Despite the dramatic behaviour, he looked over at the human photographers again and lay down, chewing some grass and ignored us once more.

#animalBehaviour #antlers #autumnWildlife #deerBehaviour #deerStag #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark #naturePhotography #Photo #Photography #redDeer #ruttingDisplay #ruttingSeason #stag #wildDeer #wildlifeIreland #wildlifePhotography

When Stags Find Their Voice

I travelled to Kerry this morning to photograph the rutting in Killarney National Park there. There weren’t many stags to be seen but this fellow was lying in the middle of a field I suspected would have a stag or two. After a few moments he stood up, digging his antlers in the grass and tossed his head from side to side with grass flying everywhere.

Despite the dramatic behaviour, he looked over at the human photographers again and lay down, chewing some grass and ignored us once more.

#animalBehaviour #antlers #autumnWildlife #deerBehaviour #deerStag #Ireland #IrishFauna #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark #naturePhotography #Photo #Photography #redDeer #ruttingDisplay #ruttingSeason #stag #wildDeer #wildlifeIreland #wildlifePhotography

[07:00] Decades-long battle to clear rhododendron in Killarney

New machinery is tipping the balance in the decades-long battle to clear rhododendron in Killarney National Park, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2025/0418/1508250-killarney-national-park-rhododendron/

#decades #KillarneyNationalPark #theNationalParksandWildlifeService

On a trip with Blarney Photography Club to the Lakes of Killarney a year ago, we photographed the water as the sun rose over the mountains in the distance.

https://inphotos.org/2024/03/29/sunrise-by-the-brickeen-bridge/

#BlarneyPhotographyClub #Ireland #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark #LakesOfKillarney #Photo #silhouette #SonyA7III #sunrise

On a trip with Blarney Photography Club to the Lakes of Killarney a year ago, we photographed the water as the sun rose over the mountains in the distance.

https://inphotos.org/2024/03/29/sunrise-by-the-brickeen-bridge/

#BlarneyPhotographyClub #Ireland #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark #LakesOfKillarney #Photo #silhouette #SonyA7III #sunrise

To be a stag in October

We went to Killarney National Park this morning to photograph the annual rutting. This is when stags come down from the mountain and look for romance and court any nearby female deer. And they’re quite vocal about it.

Story in the blog post … :)

https://inphotos.org/2023/10/14/to-be-a-stag-in-october/

#photo #photography #deer #rutting #stag #Kerry #KillarneyNationalPark

As I walked back from shooting the sunrise at the Lakes of Killarney with members of Blarney Photography Club, I caught sight of something that made me pause. Off to the side of the path, there was a small pond surrounded by a stark scene. The bare trees looked almost skeletal in the early morning light, framing the yellowed grass and adding to the eerie atmosphere. In the middle distance, the pond was a reminder to step carefully as the ground was marshy. Off in the distance, a mountain basked in the warm glow of the rising sun. But the sky was heavy with clouds, and it seemed like the rain was on its way.

It was a beautiful scene, and I couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe at the beauty of nature. Almost everywhere you look, there’s a photo to be made. The quiet stillness of the morning was only interrupted by the occasional chirping of birds and rustling of leaves. It was as if time stood still for just a moment, and I was lucky enough to witness it.

As a photographer, moments like these are a reminder of the power of capturing a single moment in time. The way the light falls just right, the way the colours blend and complement each other, and the way nature creates a canvas that is beyond our wildest imagination. I’m grateful for this moment and the opportunity to share it with others.

Apertureƒ/4.5CameraILCE-7M3Focal length24mmISO100Shutter speed1/250s

#blarney-photography-club #ireland #killarney #killarney-national-park #lakes-of-killarney #photos #sony-a7iii

https://inphotos.org/2023/03/13/skeletal-trees-by-the-pond/

Another one from my trip to #Ireland in 2019. #KillarneyNationalPark #UpperLake Snow on top of the #MacGillycuddysReeks
#photography #landscape #travel