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Uploaded: 02/26/18 7:26 PM GMT
Lunchtime
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St. Stephens Green began as a marshy area on the edge of the city, but a wall was built around it in 1663 and property encircling that wall was sold to the upper classes. During the Easter Rising of 1916 there was a days-long battle here between the citizen army and the British; but there was a ceasefire in the middle of battle so the groundsmen could feed the ducks. Today, St. Stephens Green is in the middle of city, a green respite from urban sights and sounds. I was able to catch this crane looking for lunch while I was crossing a bridge on the Green on my way to the other side. Dublin, Ireland; September, 2016.

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.GomekFlorida
02/27/18 12:15 AM GMT
Very tranquil shot! Love the lighting as well.
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Long before the white man and long before the wheel, when the dark green forests were too silent to be real. Lightfoot 1967
::Nikoneer
02/27/18 6:04 AM GMT
Pausing the battle in order to feed the ducks... well... I always thought the Irish were a sensible people. ;o)

-Nik
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::tigger3
02/27/18 6:25 PM GMT
You were lucky it did not take off, good click on the go. tigs=^..^=
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::mesmerized
02/27/18 8:30 PM GMT
"... there was a ceasefire in the middle of battle so the groundsmen could feed the ducks" lol, imagine that...I really like the green tones and lighting here.
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::Vickid
03/02/18 9:09 AM GMT
Colors ARE AMAZING.... composition is really great....wonderful capture!
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