Glenbower Wood Shoot – 06/11/2016

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Sunday morning, 6th November 2016, was bright and crisp with wonderful light - a great opportunity to shoot some Autumn colour in Glenbower wood, Killeagh in East Cork. By the time we got there at 11am the place was alive with walkers taking advantage of the pleasant conditions to get some fresh air and exercise for themselves and, in some cases, their dogs.

Every step was a treat revealing photo opportunities in every direction be that the autumn hues, the running water, the toadstools or the squirrels darting about with cautious curiosity.

Despite all the natural beauty around us and the fact that a few reasonable shots were made, the highlight of the day was secured by the local man who found an expensive camera lens in the woodland and contacted us through social media on the off chance that it was a local camera club he had seen in the wood that morning and that the lens might belong to one of us, which indeed it was. The delighted and grateful owner was over the moon with the happy end to a sad story.

With nature, at its finest, on display along with the reassurance that there are honest people still in our midst, the day was a resounding success.

See a gallery of images from the shoot here. Enjoy!

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Glenbower Wood Shoot – 19/4/14

Twelve members turned out for our group shoot to Glenbower Woods in Killeagh yesterday. We were hoping to see some wildlife but didn't expect the show to start at our meeting point at The Midleton Park Hotel.

Anthony OConnor

When we arrived at 8am we were met by a duck and twelve ducklings waddling out of the hotel car park and heading for the river. While en route, two of the youngsters fell through a gap in the pavement into a four-foot deep manhole. A shovel was quickly produced, the manhole opened and the two ducklings rescued, all under the watchful gaze of mother duck and the other ten siblings who quacked with delight when they were reunited.

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We regrouped at Glenbower car park with the remainder of the group, took the mandatory group shot and set out through the woods. There was plenty of subject matter on display from the flowers and foliage to the stone bridge and river which meanders its way through the woods. A red squirrel was spotted but was unwilling to pose for a portrait while some members got creative with some panning shots.

All-in-all, an eventful morning and a great location.

 - Anthony O'Connor

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