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Derek Gray
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Never let the perfect be enemy of the good, especially in photography.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Beaumaris Wales
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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At times like this we need more #mushrooms and their weird villages
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Timoleague Abbey #Cork #Ireland yesterday morning at dawn.

#photography
#mft
October 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Milky Way and shooting stars.

#ireland
#photography
#mft
September 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Star Trails and a few flight paths over Glendalough Lake Upper, Co Wicklow Ireland.

#photography
#mft
#ireland
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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God's Eye.

#photography
#mft
September 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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It's been a while since I posted some photos owing to illness. But a rejuvenating break in France and I'm back. Here are some sailing yachts leaving Canet-en-Roussillon during sunrise. #photography #canet #France #mft
September 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Ukranian colours make the best sunrises as God desired.
September 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Oh wait....
July 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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This used to be called Russian Vine, but nothing good comes out of #Russia, so now we call it Ukranian Vine, because like #Ukraine it grows strong and nurtures and protects, in this case, #honeybees
July 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Then on the other hand I have 60 various shots of this Meadow Pipit and this is just a cleaner version.

#photography
#birds
July 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Eurasian Wren, it’s tricky taking shots on prime lenses, especially with a teleconverter and this was the only shot I got.

#photography
#birds
July 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Four spotted chaser, not really happy with the sharpness or DoF, still, another one ticked off.

#photography
#dragonfly
#mft
July 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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I do #planes now for #photography
July 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Have a Waterlilly.

#photography
#mft
July 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Here are some butterflies.

Speckled Wood
Red Admiral
Comma
Meadow Brown

On this day near Leadmines, Carrigollogan, Dublin #Ireland

#photography
#mft
#omsystems
July 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Last shot from Alvor, Portugal with Milky Way.

#photography
June 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Tonight I will get up later for my Milky Way #photography shots
June 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Here’s a juvenile Rock Kestrel to keep you company
June 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Today is National Crab Day!

Okay, I made up, but there should be a national crab day. Here are some Fiddler Crabs.

🦀

#photography
#crabs
June 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Juvenile Rock Kestrel here in Alvor, #Portugal.

#photography
#birds
#omsystem
June 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Painted Lady, Sardinian Warbler, Iberian Magpie and Eastern Bath White are the latest from a holiday in Portugal.

All with an OM1ii with the 300mm F4 prime + TC20

#photography
#mft
June 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Common Blue on Sea Holly.

#photography
#butterfly
#mft
June 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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I’m on holiday here in Portugal and it appears I have badly upset the locals who don’t like photographs taken without permission.

Descupla

#photography
#Portugal
#omsystems
June 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM