Welcome to my Photo Gallery
Photographs taken mostly in and about Ireland, the UK & South Africa.
Eastern Green Mamba
The eastern green mamba or common mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) is a venomous arboreal snake indigenous to the eastern side of southern Africa. Eastern green mambas are the smallest members of the mamba genus, averaging 1.8 metres (5.9 feet), with known specimens to…
Hoverfly
Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae…
Black Heron
The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It often feeds in shallow water, spearing fish, or frogs with its long, sharp bill. It will also hunt well away…
Little Bee-eater
The Little Bee-eater is resident in much of sub-Saharan Africa. This is an abundant and tame bird, familiar throughout its range. There have been estimated to be between 60-80 million Little Bee-eaters. It breeds in open country with bushes, preferably near water….
Giraffe
Photograph taken in the Imfolozi-Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal. GiraffeIMG_7042
Shag
From a recent Offshoot outing to The Great Saltee Island, organised by Matthew Roche and Fran Byrne. Shag