Mushrooms in the roots Mushrooms grow from the roots of a tree in Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork. I just loved the colour and texture of the fungus, especially in the light of the sunset behind me.
2007Tue02Jan
Mushrooms in the roots
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Fitzgerald Park, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Trees
2006Tue19Dec
Chistmas Tree Lights
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, Lights, Long Exposure, Mallow, Night, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Trees, UrbanChistmas Tree Lights St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mallow is lit up by the lights of the Christmas tree in the church grounds. The camera club social night was in Mallow last night and after a great meal myself and Jacinta left the rest to prop up the bar! I had my camera with me [...]
2006Thu30Nov
Alcatraz Flowers
Filed in Alcatraz, California, Canon 20D, Flowers, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Trees, United StatesAlcatraz Flowers The entrance to Alcatraz Prison is up a series of steps near these flowers. I love how they catch the light while the background is in the shade of the prison. After yesterday’s flood of posts it’s nice to get back to the one-a-day habit although I wonder why Technorati hasn’t picked up [...]
2006Thu23Nov
The streets of San Francisco
Filed in Architecture, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sigma 10-20, Trees, United States, Urban, VehiclesThe streets of San Francisco San Francisco is rightly famous for it’s hills and steep slopes. The city streets go up and down and, and no matter what the gradient, cars will always be parked at the side of the street. Local bylaws state that a parked car on a slope must have the front [...]
2006Tue31Oct
Currykippane Cemetery
Filed in Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Sun, TreesCurrykippane Cemetery It’s Halloween, that time of year that the souls of the dead rise up, goblins and monsters are abroad and witches fly about. I’ve already had my barm brack and even got the ring, but tonight is when kids go “trick or treating” looking for treats and avoiding tricks! I made this image [...]
2006Fri13Oct
Fountainstown Cloudscape
Filed in Beach, Cork, Fountainstown, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Sun, TreesFountainstown Cloudscape Clouds gather over Fountainstown in Co. Cork. The setting sun provided a nice backlight for the clouds on the horizon.
2006Tue08Aug
Automattic at the Bridge
Filed in Architecture, Automattic, Nature, People, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Trees, United StatesAutomattic at the Bridge From left to right: Podz, Donncha, Andy Skelton. In the background is the famous Golden Gate Bridge leading to San Francisco. Thank you Diane for the directions to this amazing viewing point and thank you Toni for the lend of the car!
2006Tue20Jun
Sunset at Drake’s Pool
Filed in Cork, Crosshaven, Ireland, Nature, Night, Photos, River, Sigma 10-20, Sky, TreesSunset at Drake’s Pool We took Oscar and ourselves for a walk in Drake’s Pool last Sunday. We arranged to meet Donal and Celine there. While the girls enjoyed a leisurely walk, us guys trailed after them making photos of everything! Drake’s Pool is just outside Crosshaven, and is named for Sir Francis Drake.
