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Winner of RTÉ Eye on Nature 2023 photo competition revealed

A beautiful photograph of a rabbit licking its paw, taken by Daniel Meehan from Murroe in Co Limerick, was revealed as the winner of RTÉ’s Eye on Nature on Nationwide this evening.

Meehan’s photo was chosen from a shortlist of 10 finalists, who submitted their works in the hopes of scooping the grand prize.

Now in its third year, the competition, in association with RTÉ’s Nationwide, Mooney Goes Wild on RTÉ Radio 1 and the Office of Public Works (OPW), gives wildlife photographers across Ireland the opportunity to showcase their immense talent and showcase Ireland’s biodiversity and the beauty

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Is Flash Photography Safe for Owls?

Owls have long been a source of fascination to people: The birds were imbued with wisdom and prophesy in early Indian folktales, considered a protector of ancient Greece, and even associated with witchcraft during the Middle Ages because of their “eerie” after-dark activities .

Part of this allure comes from their large, round, forward-facing eyes, a feature that also makes them a popular subject for wildlife photographers. Yet the same nocturnal habits that link owls with black magic also make them difficult to photograph. To solve this problem, some photographers use flash—but whether it’s ethical to flash an animal that

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Kids News: Donald Trump’s arrest photo goes viral and raises $11 million

The arrest photo of former US president Donald Trump has made a photo after it was printed on merchandise and sold as part of a fundraising campaign.

The police photo taken of Mr Trump at the time of his arrest, also known as a mugshot, was printed onto T-shirts, coffee mugs and bumper stickers as part of the “Free Trump” collection set up to help fund his legal costs and presidential campaign.

So far the campaign has raised more than $11 million, with $6.4 million made in just one day.

Mr Trump recently made history after being suspected, or formally

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