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All images copyright of Enda Flynn and were taken in the cooley peninsula.All photographs on this site are of wild animals. PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS 2012 For credit card payment and booking click on shop on main menu Saturday 26th May 2012. one day WILDLIFE WATCHING AND PHOTOGRAPHY WALK. Based at ghan house www.ghanhouse.com Carlingford. we will head into the mountains and forests were we would hope to encounter spring migrants including cuckoos.The Cooley forests are also home to red squirrels,pine martens,buzzards,jays etc.Included in the price is full breakfast upon arrival with dinner afterwards in the restaurant followed by a slideshow start time 9am to aprox 5pm COST; €75 per person. places limited so booking is essential only 4 places left. To book any of the above field trips or workshops, click on shop & scroll down to required date for further information you can e mail info@cooleywildlifephotography.com WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY TOURS AND HIDE SESSIONS wildlife photography tours in the cooley mountains with experienced guide.Suited to all levels,from beginner to advanced. For further information and prices email info@cooleywildlifephotography.com FEEDBACK "I highly recommend the services provided by cooley wildlife photography for beginners or experts alike.Enda"s hospitality and knowledge were second-to-none.It was a fantastic 6 hours in the hide". Mark Carmody-Co.Cork. wildlife photographer and co author of the book, shorebirds of Ireland "thank you for the photography outing yesterday i really enjoyed it.we are planning another morning soon" Monica Ralph- Co.Louth "I enjoyed the recent tour immensely,well planned and your hospitality was very much appreciated.I will be back for more" Joe mc Ardle-Co.Louth "many thanks for a great day taking photos of the red squirrels,your patience and organizational skills are very much appreciated and made the trip memorable" Joe Curtis-Co.Dublin THE AREA The Cooley peninsula is in county Louth,on the east coast of Ireland, just over 1 hours drive from both Dublin and Belfast.It is an area of outstanding beauty and steeped in history.The medieval heritage village of Carlingford is the centre of much that happens on the peninsula and is well worth a visit,it has many pubs,restaurants,hotels,B&Bs and a tourist office.The mountains and hills dominate the area with many forestry plantations with Carlingford lough and the Irish sea bordering the area.Because of the many different types of wild habitat,in such a small area,its not surprising that it holds a wide range of biodiversity making it an ideal base for some natural history photography.Native mammals include Fox,Badger,stoat,Irish mountain hare,Pine marten,otter and red squirrel.while some of the noteworthy birds include Buzzard,Jay,Cuckoo,long eared owl,Woodcock,Raven,Merlin,Peregrine falcon and Crossbill.Notable butterflies and moths include emperor moth, fox moth,elephant hawkmoth,poplar hawkmoth,green hairstreak,small copper,wall brown, silver washed fritillary,dark green fritillary,holly blue and small heath.Notable damsel and dragonflies include Keeled skimmer,common hawker,Black darter,Emerald damselfly,4 spotted chaser and Emperor dragonfly. During the winter many migrant birds arrive to escape the harsh weather further north expect Brambling,Twite,Fieldfare,Redwing,Whooper swan,Pale bellied brent geese,Snow bunting,waxwing and many more  News
28th APRIL 2012 FIELDTRIP/WORKSHOP
05th April 2012 Our next field trip/workshop titled Birds & Mammals on the shore will take place on saturday 28th April 2012.We will be meeting at the Ghan house in Carlingford for breakfast (included in the price)at 9am before heading off for the day.April should be a good time for various migrant birds coming through along with the residents.We shall also be on the lookout for Otter which can be found on the shores of both Dundalk bay & Carlingford lough,learn how to look for the signs that otters are using an area.Hares can sometimes be seen in the fields along the shore and seals bask on rocks offshore at low tide.We will run a number of moth traps the previous night and should have a number of different species for a spot of macro photography during the day. Carlingford lough with the mournes in the back drop and the cooley mountains should provide some landscapes for those that wish to avail of the opportunity.We will finish off the day with dinner(again,included in the price) in the restaurant of Ghan house.
The total price for the day is €75 per person places are limited so booking is advised.To book and pay for places click on shop on the above menu bar and scroll down to 28th April Fieldtrip
GARDEN BIRD WORKSHOP 10th MARCH
28th February 2012 Following on from our very successful february workshop we are running a garden bird workshop on the 10th of march 2012.Based in Ghan house, with their mature gardens and pond,make this an excellent venue.We will commence at 9.30am and will demonstrate how to set up a garden bird feeding station and the use of props to get more natural looking shots.we will also look at the best camera settings for bird photography,
composition,exposure etc.Learn to id the visitors to your garden and how to attract a greater variety of birds.We will have hides set up for the day for you to use which will enable you to get really close to the birds.A slideshow and question & answer session will follow inside ghan house before finishing up with afternoon lunch in the restaurant.we should be finished around 4pm    S
Red squirrel photo wins heritage prize
08th October 2011 Congratulations to Ben Whitley who has won first prize in the youth category of the national heritage week photography competion with a stunning red squirrel shot taken during a day with us in the Cooley Peninsula
 above photograph copyright of Ben Whitley
Michael Finn - 6 gold awards from 6 entries
19th September 2011 Congratulations to photographer Michael Finn on recieving 6 gold awards at the recent Irish professional photographers association awards.Michael used our hides to capture his stunning shots of the red squirrel and jay.More of michaels work can be seen at www.michaelfinnphotography.com
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18th May 2011  we have added a number of wildlife watching and photography accessories to our online shop including hides,leafcut scrims and bean bags.to view click on shop at the top of the page |
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