Sunday stroll (first since October!!)

Valentia

At last, after the operation, some sense of normality is returning. While I still have a few months before the infection clears (avoid the Mater at all costs) I was able to ramble today for the first time in six months.

I caught a Heron on the Boyne at the Ramparts in Navan playing with an eel:







Click on any pic for a larger size. They are fairly severely cropped.

City-Exile

We missed you, Danny!
Brilliant work.
Absolutely love the angle!

YogiBear

Aw wow!! Great shots!

Calina

Welcome back Danny.

2 is outstanding. I really, really like it.

nilhg

Lovely set there Danny, you certainly have'nt lost it while you've been laid up, hopefully you'll be back to 100% soon, and bagging a few more prize winners.

shepthedog

Thats another prize winner right there!!! Brilliant!

AnimalRights

Fantastic pictures.

leinsterman

Good to see you back behind the viewfinder matey ... lets catch up soon for an outing ... it would be great to see you again ...

Paulw

Wow, brilliant images Danny. You seem to catch those brilliant moments.

Great to see you out taking photos again.

Stephen

Fantastic stuff as ever Danny. You make it look so easy :pac:

Valentia

Thanks a million gang. I have to say it is the greatest fecking feeling of all time to be able to be out and about taking photos on a lovely day. Emotional even!

Productivity wont be any great shakes for awhile but that doesn't matter too much. By the way you should see how many crap shots I took today. These here flatter to deceive I can tell ya!

kensutz

Welcome back Danny and good to see you haven't lost your touch. Brilliant pics.

Overdraft

That second shot is ridiculously brilliant. And you're not even in the full of your health!

City-Exile

Paulw wrote: »

You seem to catch those brilliant moments.

It's almost enough to make you sick! (Green with envy)

Dodgykeeper

No 2 is the best picture i have seen posted here!

ThOnda

Very nice and clean shots.

I am glad you are back in business!

Covey

Terrific shots and even better to see you back in the saddle.

T.

tnkrbell

Wow Valentia fantastic pics!Love picture number 2

thebaz

Good man Danny -- great to see you back --

No.2 is wondefull , your eyesight and brain thankfully,y wern't effected

TelePaul

No. 2 is truly amazing, I'd call it a once-in-a-lifetime shot if you hadn't captured the equally spectacular scene that won you that Irish Times competition. Eels freak me out though - caught one while fishing and they are horrible to deal with.

Hugh_C

Valentia wrote: »

I caught a Heron on the Boyne at the Ramparts

What did it taste like?

Nice one Danny, beautiful captures and great to see you back!

Hugh

Cabaal

lovely shots, always impressed with your work

kjt

Great timing on the shots! I didn't know their were eels up on the boyne . What level was the river at by the way? - I'm thinking of heading up there later in the week if it's anyway decent .

Dink

Super shots Danny! Great to see you're back in action!!

Borderfox

Great shots as usual and its excellent to hear your up and about again..

gandalf

Glad to see you back on your feet, still jealous as hell of your skills with a camera and lens

AnCatDubh

Dodgykeeper wrote: »

No 2 is the best picture i have seen posted here!

Yeah - Apart from that Gannets one maybe!

Good luck to you - great to see you getting back to form.

GristlyEnd

Excellent work as usual. Great to see you back out with the camera.

Fajitas!

Good stuff Danny,

Hope you'll be out and about more often now

elderlemon

great shots - especially number 2. What lens were they taken with? (prime?)

Paulw

elderlemon wrote: »

What lens were they taken with? (prime?)

I'd guess the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS L. Checking the EXIF shows 400mm f/5.6

gerky

As always a pleasure to see your photo's, great work.

Fionn

hey Danny

wb

Valentia

Paulw wrote: »

I'd guess the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS L. Checking the EXIF shows 400mm f/5.6

Spot on! Thanks again everyone

Freddie59

Valentia wrote: »

At last, after the operation, some sense of normality is returning. While I still have a few months before the infection clears (avoid the Mater at all costs) I was able to ramble today for the first time in six months.

I caught a Heron on the Boyne at the Ramparts in Navan playing with an eel:







Click on any pic for a larger size. They are fairly severely cropped.

Absolutely breathtaking. For a newcomer they're mindblowing. That number 2 should really get some kind of award. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it.

MartMax

Welcome back Danny. Hope to see more actions of you soon!

And those shots are amazing.