In Photos dot Org » Nature http://inphotos.org no photoshopped images here Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:21:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The white sands of Cuminole http://inphotos.org/2011/08/15/the-white-sands-of-cuminole/ http://inphotos.org/2011/08/15/the-white-sands-of-cuminole/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:45:50 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=5599

The white sands of Cuminole Strand glisten on a lovely June day in 2009.

This photo almost makes me want to reach out and tilt it as my eyes are drawn to the curve of the land…

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Waves crash into the sea wall at Garrettstown Beach, Co Cork a few weeks ago. Beautiful day for a trip down there and the wind blew the sea into violent waves pounding the man made obstructions on shore.

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There are always boats moored in the section of the Owenabue River called “Drake’s Pool”. This was a shot I took last weekend while out walking with my family there. Quite frosty but many people out walking the light from the setting sun was amazing.

Yes, this location is associated with Sir Francis Drake:

The name reveals the linkage to Sir Frances Drake who in 1743 took refuge in these waters from the Napoleonic forces as they patrolled around Cork Harbour. His hiding place worked and he lived to fight another day. (source)

PS. The name Owenabue River fascinates me. I wonder if Owenabue is the English phonetic spelling of “Abhainn Bui”? That would be “Yellow River” in Irish. Where did that name come from?

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A SuperValu lorry delivers produce to their store in Dingle, Co Kerry a number of months ago. While the rest of the country basked in the first rays of a beautiful Summer we were lucky to get two nice days out of seven.

Love the area though, and the staff of the Dingle Skellig Hotel took great care of us!

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Daffodils at the end of our estate line the edge of the road in a beautiful display.

Edit: I’ve just heard the sad news about Danny O’Brien. I never met him but his photography was always amazing. I hope his site can stay online for a long time so people can appreciate his work. My condolences to his family.

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Bare trees reach for the sky by the Atlantic Pond and Marina in Blackrock, Cork.

Shot in April 2008.

woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof….

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The roofed gates of Abbeystrowry Cemetery near Skibereen in County Cork.

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]]> http://inphotos.org/2010/01/28/gates-dead/feed/ 1 Seagull and the Boat http://inphotos.org/2009/12/30/seagull-boat/ http://inphotos.org/2009/12/30/seagull-boat/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:38:22 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=5310

A seagull calmly swims by a small boat in Baltimore Harbour, County Cork.

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]]> http://inphotos.org/2009/12/30/seagull-boat/feed/ 0 The chains that bind http://inphotos.org/2009/12/29/chains-bind/ http://inphotos.org/2009/12/29/chains-bind/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:30:14 +0000 Donncha O Caoimh http://inphotos.org/?p=5307

A disused chain lies forgotten on the ground near the lighthouse on Mizen Head, County Cork.

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Look up and see naked branches cover the sky with their evil and treacherous appendages, and then walk straight into some dog sh*t that an uncaring owner neglected to clean up.

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