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THE DEER HERD IN PHOENIX PARK

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I KEPT WELL AWAY FROM THEM

SLIDESHOWS: CHAPELIZOD AND PHOENIX PARK

I did not wish to disturb the herd of deer so I used a telephoto lens to capture one image of the herd who were lying down and as you can see they do attract a lot of attention.

While I walked around the park I noticed a number of water troughs and many notices advising the public not to feed the deer and of course there were some who ignored the signs.

History

Royal Beginnings: The wild fallow deer in Phoenix Park have a long and fascinating history. They were introduced in the 1660s when James Butler, the Duke of Ormond, established the Park as a Royal Deer Park. The deer were imported from Britain for hunting purposes.

Enduring Legacy: Remarkably, the current herd in the park, numbering around 600 animals, are descendants of the original deer introduced centuries ago. They have become a beloved symbol of Phoenix Park.

THE DOGS WHO WORK FOR THE IRISH CUSTOMS SERVICE REF-225736-1

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INVITED THE PRESS TO A PHOTO-SHOOT

On the first day of September 2018 I decided to try out Sony HX-90V which I purchased because it has GPS capability and much to my surprise GPS works well but I really dislike the viewfinder and many other aspects of the camera but I can’t really complain as I paid less than Euro 300. However, I must admit that I was a bit upset when I discovered that it does not shoot RAW.

Today there was a day of action in Dublin to honour the country’s emergency services but as you can see from my photographs they even included many other services such as a number of Customs officers and their sniffer dogs.

After photographing the “National Services Day” parade at North Parnell Square I decided to visit the Botanic Gardens but to get there I needed to go to Broadstone in order to get a bus to Glasnevin. While waiting at the bus stop I had a conversation with a nun who told me that there must have been a major disaster because the city centre was full of fire engines and ambulances and I could not convince her that there was nothing to worry about. She must have been clairvoyant because this is the location of the riot that took place in Dublin not many days ago.

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