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West Cork PI Trip
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Ross has the wet lands where there should be plenty of bird life. However good lens are required as the birds tend to be shy and to stay well out of 300mm range!. There was green shank, red shank, oystercatchers, heron and plenty of swans and gulls the last time I stopped off there.
NualaSorry missed those posts :oops: :oops: :roll:
Thanks for offer of lift – would love to go to Glengariff – so once again am happy wherever we go, provided I can get a lift :D
Ross – well, what’s not to love – for those who aren’t so into nature, there’s some gorgeous landscapes on the clifftops, lovely views of Galleyhead etc. There’s the churches, which are gorgeous, and yes there’s the wildlife, but you’re also close to many other wonderful places to visit, such as Galley Head, Kilkeran Lake and woods (which are gorgeous), Castlefreke, Drombeg Stone Circle, Rathbarry, then there’s Clonakilty, Gladore, Myross and Union Hall (a bit further out)… There’s plenty for even those who’re not so interested in bird photography. Also in Ross we have our lovely resident otter, who occasionally makes an appearance – and he’s gorgeous! I’d love to see him again since I got the 500mm lens, as the photos I got with the 200 were pretty dire. :lol: :roll:
Within a walk of Ross itself there’s plenty of things to see anyway! :)
I suppose I partly love it because I live here, but I’ve always loved it – even before we moved here, I visited several times a year from the UK, from the age of about 9! :) There’s so much to see, and it’s just lovely! Sound like a tourist brochure now :oops: :lol:
Hope that’s helpful? :)
ETA – also, re. above post – frequently you can get fairly close to the birds, I got some not bad shots of Black Tailed Godwit with a 200mm lens :) though a 500mm helps no end. We do get all sorts of fab birds on the lagoon and estuary – it’s a shame it’s the wrong time of year really – we must do a meet up in winter, as this winter gone I saw greylag, goldeneye, shoveler, teal, whimbrel, curlew, black tailed godwit, redshank, greenshank, red breasted merganser, shelduck, kingfisher (though they’re always there)… and loads more! It really is a bird paradise.
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Sorry I sounded so dull about Ross but I usually just drive by en route to Cork!!!
If anybody is driving through Dunmanway i would love a lift. The first bus won’t get me to Glengarriff till 11.45am.
Lula wrote:
Sorry I sounded so dull about Ross but I usually just drive by en route to Cork!!!
Not at all! I just thought I’d add to it, because I do spend a rather silly amount of time there, and love it so much! :oops: :oops: :lol:
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and have my cake and eat it!
Since there will be several folks staying overnight, we might be able to do Glen on the Sat. and Ross on the Sunday.
Anyway, as I said let’s make sure we are available for that weekend – and we’ll decide at the end of July the details – and remember,
transport wil be available (inc. Dunmanway)looking forward to it! :D
kenh wrote:
Hi folks,
in the absence of many replies I have reserved 12 beds (various room sizes) for Aug 21 and 22.
I will check back at the end of July to get firmer numbers, and definite bed requirements.
Have a good July and don’t forget to keep this event in your calendar.
Just a reminder, and the following is the current possibles and probables listing of attendees:
aedanc
aoluain
bm
climberhunt
deborah
Deebo
harry reid
jmac-2006
kenh
latchiko
lula
mand
mark
ossie13
pdbarbs
photoeye
richy5497
snaphappy
TompixBandon
zoundzIt turns out that I will NOT be able to be there for the trip. My family have decided to descend on me for that weekend. No choice of dates for them.
Hope to catch up next timeIm Still on for this but still undecided whether
to stay over or use the daytripper ticket . . .aoluain wrote:
Im Still on for this but still undecided whether
to stay over or use the daytripper ticket . . .Good to hear Alan – you’ll want to stay because there will be dozens of the most fun members also staying :P
Well, at least myself and BM)
I know you’ll make the right decision!Yea talking to the bro [photoeye] we will probably stay over.
We have 3 dogs between us so getting them looked after
is a consideration for us,but yea will probably stay over, im actually looking forward to the trip,
its been years since I have been down there [snapping]
I was in Cork city on business 2 weeks ago, beautiful weather,Alan
aoluain wrote:
Yea talking to the bro [photoeye] we will probably stay over.
We have 3 dogs between us so getting them looked after
is a consideration for us,but yea will probably stay over, im actually looking forward to the trip,
its been years since I have been down there [snapping]
I was in Cork city on business 2 weeks ago, beautiful weather,Alan
That’s great – I hope you bring the weather with you again – I’ll put ye’re names on 2 beds!
Less than 4 weeks to go – a reminder, I’ll need final confirmation from those needing accomodation in a week or so – I’ll post the request then,
and we’ll firm up on the detail as well.Hi Ken
I will need a bed for The Saturday only, let me know what monies you need & when
Also any one need a lift or share a car from Dublin?
Cheers Steve
ossie13 wrote:
Hi Ken
I will need a bed for The Saturday only, let me know what monies you need & when
Also any one need a lift or share a car from Dublin?
Cheers Steve
Consider you bed booked Steve, and no advance monies needed.
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