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Brian Dolan
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Hobby photographer - student of wine and tapas - fellow of the Royal Geographical Society - air traffic controller. He / Him.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Some more close ups of some small tortoiseshell butterflies on the butterfly bush in the back garden. #butterfly #flutterby #butterflybush #buddleja #smalltortoiseshell #wildlife #nature #summer #garden #wildlifephotography
A small tortoiseshell butterfly with wings spread. Wings are mostly orange with black fringing and small specks of blue on the rear edge. A small tortoiseshell from below - showing more of the black and brown darker lower side of its wing. A small tortoiseshell with wings spread about to depart from the purple flower of the buddleja plant. A purple budleja plant flower with a small orange and black butterfly feeding on it.
August 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Quick lens change and some close ups of the butterfly bush and some of the small tortoiseshell flutterbys snacking on it. #Butterfly #Flutterby #ButterflyBush #Buddleja #SmallTortoiseshell #Wildlife #Nature #summer #garden #wildlifephotography
A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly, with reddish orange and black wings on a purple flower, with lots of green foliage in the background. It is a Buddleja plant (known as a butterfly bush). The butterfly is on top of the flower looking to the left with the clubbed antennae and proboscis visible as it snacks on some nectar. A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly, with reddish orange and black wings, with blue highlights on a purple flower, with lots of green foliage in the background. It is a Buddleja plant (known as a butterfly bush). The butterfly is on top of the flower looking to the right with the clubbed antennae and proboscis visible as it snacks on some nectar. A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly with orange, black, and blue wings spread open as it rests on the purple flower of a buddleja plant (Butterfly Bush) Somewhat out of focus shot of a small tortoiseshell butterfly - showing the upper bright orange and black of one wing, and the darker brown and black lower side of the other wing. The curled proboscis stands out with the light.
August 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Seagulls and a Sailing Dog from today’s Rotterdam Port Boat Tour. #Rotterdam #Netherlands #Travel #Photography #Travelphotography
Two seagulls stand on a ships bow. Two crew men take orders from a smiling retriever dog with his own boat.
July 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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A few more from today’s Rotterdam Port Boat Tour. #Rotterdam #Netherlands #Travel #Photography #Travelphotography
A yellow and blue tug boat with multiple cranes behind it. Port of Rotterdam written in white on the bow. The Euromast poking up behind some modern buildings on the harbour shoreline. The Erasmus Bridge as seen from the water. Silver reflective structure on top of a warehouse. Looks like a helter skelter slide.
July 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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In a final close up, the two youngest and smallest members of the team are standing on the shoulders of 5 more levels of people, arms in the air waving to the crowds below.
June 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Fourth level of the Castell takes shape. The higher you get, the younger and smaller the participants. A small child in the green and white traditional outfit reaches the 6th and highest level of the Castell, trees in the background, and large groups of locals in the clearing watching. The large wooden male and female figures on the left look over the heads of the locals, watching another castell forming amid the crowds in the forest. A close up of two small children (with safety helmets!) getting into position on the highest level of the castell. All are in green tops and white trousers, with a black band of material around their waists, secured with a red belt.
June 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM