Derek Gray
@derekgray.bsky.social
Never let the perfect be enemy of the good, especially in photography.
There are great Dragonfly pictures and then there are average ones. I don't have any great ones but they still look fab and remind me of summer
January 14, 2026 at 11:44 AM
There are great Dragonfly pictures and then there are average ones. I don't have any great ones but they still look fab and remind me of summer
The golf has been cancelled, a frozen pitch apparently. But the sunrise did not care.
January 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The golf has been cancelled, a frozen pitch apparently. But the sunrise did not care.
It's getting on 15 years since this picture was taken in Tripoli as Cameron and Sarkozy - both disgraced if unapologetic - visited Tripoli having disposed of Gaddafi. Maybe they should go back for the anniversary? #Trump #imperialism #Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 7:58 AM
It's getting on 15 years since this picture was taken in Tripoli as Cameron and Sarkozy - both disgraced if unapologetic - visited Tripoli having disposed of Gaddafi. Maybe they should go back for the anniversary? #Trump #imperialism #Venezuela
At times like this we need more #mushrooms and their weird villages
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
At times like this we need more #mushrooms and their weird villages
October 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
September 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Star Trails and a few flight paths over Glendalough Lake Upper, Co Wicklow Ireland.
#photography
#mft
#ireland
#photography
#mft
#ireland
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Star Trails and a few flight paths over Glendalough Lake Upper, Co Wicklow Ireland.
#photography
#mft
#ireland
#photography
#mft
#ireland
September 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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
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
Ukranian colours make the best sunrises as God desired.
September 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Ukranian colours make the best sunrises as God desired.
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
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
Then on the other hand I have 60 various shots of this Meadow Pipit and this is just a cleaner version.
#photography
#birds
#photography
#birds
July 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Then on the other hand I have 60 various shots of this Meadow Pipit and this is just a cleaner version.
#photography
#birds
#photography
#birds
Eurasian Wren, it’s tricky taking shots on prime lenses, especially with a teleconverter and this was the only shot I got.
#photography
#birds
#photography
#birds
July 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Eurasian Wren, it’s tricky taking shots on prime lenses, especially with a teleconverter and this was the only shot I got.
#photography
#birds
#photography
#birds
Four spotted chaser, not really happy with the sharpness or DoF, still, another one ticked off.
#photography
#dragonfly
#mft
#photography
#dragonfly
#mft
July 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Four spotted chaser, not really happy with the sharpness or DoF, still, another one ticked off.
#photography
#dragonfly
#mft
#photography
#dragonfly
#mft
July 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Here are some butterflies.
Speckled Wood
Red Admiral
Comma
Meadow Brown
On this day near Leadmines, Carrigollogan, Dublin #Ireland
#photography
#mft
#omsystems
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
Here are some butterflies.
Speckled Wood
Red Admiral
Comma
Meadow Brown
On this day near Leadmines, Carrigollogan, Dublin #Ireland
#photography
#mft
#omsystems
Speckled Wood
Red Admiral
Comma
Meadow Brown
On this day near Leadmines, Carrigollogan, Dublin #Ireland
#photography
#mft
#omsystems
June 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Tonight I will get up later for my Milky Way #photography shots
June 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Tonight I will get up later for my Milky Way #photography shots
Here’s a juvenile Rock Kestrel to keep you company
June 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Here’s a juvenile Rock Kestrel to keep you company
Today is National Crab Day!
Okay, I made up, but there should be a national crab day. Here are some Fiddler Crabs.
🦀
#photography
#crabs
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
Today is National Crab Day!
Okay, I made up, but there should be a national crab day. Here are some Fiddler Crabs.
🦀
#photography
#crabs
Okay, I made up, but there should be a national crab day. Here are some Fiddler Crabs.
🦀
#photography
#crabs