Blarney Tree in Fog
This is a tree that once stood in a large field near Blarney Castle, Co Cork, Ireland. It stood alone and was sometimes visible from the road but unfortunately it was chopped down a few weeks ago. This was shot in February 2014 on a foggy, cold morning. I was nominated on Facebook by two…
Yellow Flowers in Fitzgerald Park
Beautiful yellow flowers in Fitzgerald Park are one of the pleasures of the park in the summer. The garden in front of the museum always looks beautiful and well tended.
Dark Clouds over the Conor Pass
The sun momentarily shone through the clouds over the Conor Pass, Kerry.
Fence in the Conor Pass
Just a part of a fence at the top of the Conor Pass in Kerry some five years ago.
Into the Water
Garrettstown, New Year’s Day 2007.
Yellow and Bars
Yellow flowers poke through the bars on the Blackrock side of the Line. 2010.
Snow in Blarney
It briefly snowed in Blarney a few minutes ago.
The evening after the storm
Ireland has been lashed with some severe winds and storms over the last 2 weeks. There’s destruction in many locations around the coast and inland too but sometimes the storm abates and the sun shines between the clouds.
The Golden Shades of Autumn
Shades of gold and brown were everywhere in November. This shot in Fitzgerald Park, Cork captured the wonderful display while kids and parents congregated around the playground. CC-BY-SA
An Autumn Ladybird
Winter is almost upon us and we’ve had plenty of cold days so my son was amazed when he saw a ladybird on a wall yesterday! I can’t imagine how it survived but maybe he had a secret hideout with a roaring fire going in the hearth and comfy chairs and lots of cups of…
River Martin in the Morning
The River Martin flows through Blarney village and into the grounds of Blarney Castle. This photo was made moments before the sunlight trees one I posted a few days ago. Beautiful morning, and there’s one more photo to come! 🙂