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Details of the competition on the image below.

In association with Cooley Peninsula Tourism we will be holding a Photographic exhibition during Heritage week in Carlingford,Co.Louth entitled WILDLIFE IMAGES FROM THE COOLEY PENINSULA.It will run from the 18th-25th August in the Watch-house which is opposite the Harbour.We will open from 12noon till 6pm daily.Admission is free and everyone is welcome to drop in for a look

A juvenile Great spotted woodpecker was photographed by Mick Bolger during a day with us recently.Mick was busy photographing Red squirrels when he noticed it fly in.It was chased off by a squirrel who didnt seem pleased to see it.

We will be holding a weekend workshop on the 28th & 29th of july,with numbers limited to 4 people only.The cost for the weekend is €175 per person which includes 2 nights B&B with one evening meal and 2 days wildlife photography.We will be using hides to target species such as Red squirrel,Jay,Fox & Buzzard with a chance of daylight Pine marten.We will split the group into 2 at each site to improve the chances with the shy species with everybody getting the same time at all the sites.Because numbers are limited to 4 people booking is essential and it will be first come,first served.
To book and pay click on shop on main menu bar above and scroll down to weekend workshop 28-29 July

Some shots of Red squirrel,Jays & Pine martens that were taken on our photography days in the Cooley Peninsula can be seen in the following links
www.pkwildshots.com
www.photographyireland.net
www.flickr.com/photos/boothie66/

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

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

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