A lone kite surfer flies through the water at Garrettstown Beach in County Cork a few weeks ago. Last weekend with the good weather the beach was packed, but we were there when it was cold, rain drizzled, and a cold wind whipped up the fine sand everywhere. Place was deserted. I like this photo. [...]
2009Fri18Sep
Kite Surfer
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Garretstown, Garrettstown, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20
2007Fri10Aug
Shih Tzu playing ball on the beach
Filed in Animals, Beach, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Garretstown, Garrettstown, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Sigma 18-200, WaterShih Tzu playing ball on the beach Our pet Shih Tzu, Oscar with a tennis ball in his mouth on Garrettstown Beach a few weeks before Adam was born last April. He loves running after the ball, but the poor little doggy is a bit lame right now. We took him to the vet who [...]
2007Thu26Apr
The Atlantic Manor Hotel Demolished
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Garrettstown, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, VehiclesThe Atlantic Manor Hotel Demolished The Atlantic Manor Hotel stood for many a year at Garrettstown in Co. Cork and is even still listed on a travel website but it is gone now. Ryan visited there a while back and took some great interior shots of the decaying ruins before they disappeared. A JCB operator [...]
2007Mon16Apr
Kilbrittain 6 miles
Filed in Beach, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Flickr, Garretstown, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sea, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Sky, WaterKilbrittain 6 miles A sign points to Kilbrittain in Co. Cork near the beach at Garrettstown. Has it been 2 years already Ryan? My Flickr account expires in February 2008 so I have a bit more time on my hands. It’s been well worth it however!
2007Sun08Apr
Letters only
Filed in Abstract, Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Photos, Sea, Sigma 18-200, Signs, SkyLetters only The post box at Garretstown, Co. Cork pictured last year but in pretty much the same condition yesterday when we drove past on the way home. I love the worn texture of the paint! I like this: Headphoneland
2007Sun11Mar
Waves crash at Garretstown
Filed in Beach, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Photos, Sea, Sigma 18-200Waves crash at Garretstown Waves crash onto the beach at Garretstown last April. Ryan has put his photos of the Irish Blog Awards online. Great shots!
2007Sat10Mar
Rusted, old and bent
Filed in Architecture, Beach, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200Rusted, old and bent This is part of another pillar near the one pictured yesterday but in much worse condition. I love the textures and the way that rust practically flows down. It’s a shame I didn’t get everything in focus though. I figured out why my posts started showing “This photo is currently unavailable”. [...]
2007Fri09Mar
Standing free
Filed in Abstract, Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 18-200, SkyStanding free Shot down in Garretstown Beach last year. Connectivity continues to be a problem so this will be short.
2007Mon26Feb
The Black Surfer
Filed in Beach, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Canon 75-300, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, People, Photos, Sea, WaterThe Black Surfer A surfer rides the waves at Garretstown in early January this year. I’m not sure how many were out there but we talked to one wet and cold looking one when he came out of the water and he told us they had been there for a few hours. The heavens opened [...]
2007Sat17Feb
Waves crash on the tyre
Filed in Beach, Canon 20D, Cork, Garretstown, Ireland, Photos, Sea, Sigma 18-200, WaterWaves crash on the tyre A tyre causes waves to crash up and splash over it on the beach at Garretstown in Co. Cork almost a year ago. This picture languished in my archives until last weekend when I frantically looked about for “Sea” releated material for theme night at the camera club! If you’re [...]
