It snowed in Blarney today. First snow of the season fell 2 days ago but was barely a few flakes that fell overnight. Today’s snow covered the area in a blank of white, but thankfully didn’t last too long! Roads are still affected and unfortunately there’s a steep hill coming into my estate.
2010Tue30Nov
Snowing in Blarney
Filed in Blarney, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban
2010Wed10Feb
Reach For The Sky
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanBare 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….
2010Thu07Jan
Frosty morning in Blarney
Filed in Black and White, Blarney, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanAnother frosty morning in Blarney, County Cork. I’m glad I work from home. The roads are deadly now. Snow fell in Dublin yesterday and the city practically came to a stand still. It hasn’t snowed in Blarney yet but the roads have been bad. We had a Christmas Day adventure when the car didn’t make [...]
2009Sun27Dec
More Naked
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanLook 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.
2009Wed23Dec
Bare Trees, Budding Trees
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanBare naked trees are all you’ll see along the Marina in Blackrock at this time of year but in April the leaves are budding and life is returning.
A field in Bantry, County Cork. Way up in the hills surrounding the town.
2009Thu12Nov
Old Wood and Yellow
Filed in Canada, Canon 40D, Look up, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, Trees, UrbanThe gorgeous Autumn colours contrast with the dark and rough texture of the old wood of a fence. Shot in Quebec of course.
2009Mon05Oct
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanPáirc Uí Chaoimh in Blackrock, Cork. It’s named after Pádraig Ó Caoimh (no relation), “a native of Roscommon, this War of Independence veteran became secretary of the Cork County Board at 21, and he began a 35-year stint as General-Secretary of the GAA barely a decade later”(ref) Michael Jackson and U2 have both played here [...]
2009Wed23Sep
Empty Morning
Filed in Blarney, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanThe view from my office on a damp misty and foggy morning 10 days ago. I live on the side of a depression between two slight hills and fog builds up inside there occasionally. Photowalk on Saturday! See the link above and please comment if you’re coming! We need numbers for the complementary lunch at [...]
2009Tue18Aug
Growing Wild in the Biosphere
Filed in Arizona, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Photography, Photos, Trees, United StatesInside Biosphere 2, Arizona is a complete ecosystem meant to keep a group of people alive for months on end. That project ended years ago but the building remains and it’s worth a visit if you’re in the area! Just in case you didn’t see yesterday’s post, 3 hotel rooms going for free on the [...]
