WL-Nov 24_B_M243_C_Taking time out
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Outland
It's a real scene from Namibia... honestly!
Well, maybe ever so slightly manipulated 🙂
Original shot here for comparison.
Sun Set Salthill Dart Station Dunlaoire Co Dublin
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New Dual Carriageway
Ireland
Cracked Stack
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Autumn at Lago di Braise
Dolomites
Red Billed Silver Gulls
Australia’s most common Gull. This pair were on Busselton Jetty Western Australia
Sun Set cloud formation
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Bullock Harbour Dalkey Co Dublin Storm
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Richella
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Splash sparkling water
Dalkey Co Dublin
Sandycove Co Dublin
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Golden Light - Guggenheim
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Medieval Door Malahide Castle
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Walk Way
Malahide
Old Belvedere
Try!!
Dolomites Autumn Colours
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Wild Nephin National Park loop walk
After our stay in Mulranny and before returning home, we went for a very pleasant 6km loop walk in Wild Nephin National Park. A few shots from the walk.
Cobh
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Cobh Cork Ireland
A still morning in Cobh
Old Belvedere
so close....
Newcastle county Down
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Newcastle county Down
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bridge to no where
Cobh harbour Cork
Fenit Lighthouse, Kerry
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Croda da Lago
Dolomites
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Dun Briste Downpatrick Head Mayo.
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Landscape of the west Mayo
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End of The Road Mayo
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Mulranny Stacks Mayo
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All Ireland League Old Belvedere vs Highfield
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Autumn in the Forest
Autumn is a time for letting go, to breathe deeply and reflect. Nights draw in and get darker and time to snuggle under the duvet.
Plants must adapt to the conditions around them too. Trees have an amazing ability to sense changes in weather. They begin to prepare themselves as soon as they recognize the signals that winter is coming. Deciduous trees prepare for dormancy, which is like animal hibernation, by slowing their growth and dropping their leaves. Trees also protect their cells from freezing temperatures by moving water from inside the cell to tiny spaces outside of the cells, which prevents the cells from freezing.
Animals like bears, skunks, and squirrels also like to stay tucked in during the winter
When most people think of “birds flying south for the winter” they associate it with a mass exodus of Swallows, Martins, Swifts, Warblers and Terns (amongst others), but don’t forget that it also means an influx of over 50 waterbird species from northerly latitudes into Ireland for the winter! In the last few weeks the first reports of our wintering goose and swan species have been filtering in.
Stocking up piles of food is not the only way animals prepare for colder months. Some animals change their appearance to adapt to the weather. Just like we put on winter jackets, some animals’ fur grows thicker and heavier. Other animals’ fur changes colour to blend in with their surroundings.
Arctic foxes change their fur colour from darker colours in the summer to almost completely white in the winter. White-tailed deer become darker brown in colour to blend in with the dead plants and leafless trees.
So there you have it – thousands of geese and swans are currently migrating from Iceland, Greenland and Canada to spend the winter in Ireland! Many of these species are of conservation concern and we’re lucky to have the wetlands to support them, so do keep an eye out for them in your area as the winter goes on!
Newport Viaduct
There was an incredible skillbase of working with stone in the Mayo area, evidenced in the remnants of stone cottages and outhouses, and public structures, until the stonemasons were forced abroad by the Famine.
Step this way!
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Carrowteige Cliffs View
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Snowcean Storm
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Lady in red.
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Jay bird
About the same size as a Jackdaw, with ages and sexes similar in appearance.
Although they're the most colourful members of the crow family, Jays are actually quite difficult to see. They are shy woodland birds, rarely moving far from cover. The screaming call usually lets you know a Jay is nearby and it is usually given when a bird is on the move, so watch for a bird flying between the trees with its distinctive flash of white on the rump.
Jays are famous for their acorn feeding habits and in the autumn you may see them burying acorns for retrieving later in the winter.
The body is pale brown, with some dark streaking on the crown. A black stripe extends from the base of the bill to the neck. The throat is white. In flight, shows large patches of blue and white on the otherwise black wings. Also, has a large white rump which contrasts markedly to the black tail. The flight action is rather weak and fluttering.
Pamukkale, Turkey
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Dolomites Autumn
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Mr.Pheasant - Date Night
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Mrs. Pheasant
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Keem Beach
Achill Island
Hot air balloons over Cappodocia.
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Mulranny sunrise
Full tide at Mulranny, Mayo. Croagh Patrick in the distant right.
The Sharp Teeth of the Mayo Coast
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The Crack in Ashleam Stack
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walker in the woods
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pine tree fog
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Moon at Vico Baths
This image was a finalist in the An Taisce Love Your Coast competition
www.irishexaminer.com/lyc24coastallandscape/
Princess visiting Cobh Harbour
Cruise Ship stop over because of floods in Florida. Cobh Cork Ireland
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fern and fog
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verticalsin fog
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Sika Deer, Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland
Early morning in the wonderful Glendalough Valley located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. It stretches across almost 23,000 hectares south of Dublin. The largest of Ireland’s National Parks and the only one in the East Wicklow, it features wide-open vistas, winding mountain roads and fast-flowing streams that descend into the deep lakes of the wooded valleys, including St Kevin’s monastic settlement at Glendalough.
Ochre-coloured mountains, hauntingly beautiful forests, gushing streams and placid lakes – the Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow boast some of the most striking landscapes on the island of Ireland.
Situated surprisingly close to Dublin city, and yet with an otherworldly atmosphere, the mountains’ unique landscapes have been an inspiration for poets and painters, as well as filmmakers, with major productions including Braveheart, Barry Lyndon, The Green Knight and Disenchanted all filmed here.
A true flavour of Ireland’s ancient wilderness awaits you in the park. Come visit Ireland
Dun Bríste at Downpatrick Head Mayo
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storm on its way
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Cobh train station Cork
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Queen of the West stack at Ashleam Bay
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Balloons over Cappadocia
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Walking
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Flower 3
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Day Out Dunlaoghaire Pier
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Kerry Trip November 2024
The Gap
Flower 1
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Echium leaves
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The Library @ Ephesus
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Killarney Lake Reflections
Three shot panorama stitched in LR
Evening Reflection
Sandymount, Dublin
I'ts Complicated
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On The Way
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Forty Foot
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Catherine Crosswaite
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Red Hut
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Mushroom in Avondale
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Mellow yellow
A beautiful calm morning in Dun Laoghaire harbour this morning, with lovely low light. And thanks to the owner of this yellow yacht for mooring it in the right place!
Leadmines Tower
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The dark side
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Seapoint Sunset
Dublin
Valencia - Central Market
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Vaencia - Arts District
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Gusty day in the Peoples Park!
Storm Ashley stomped across the country like a spoilt child, creating chaos and great effect.
Into the woods
Playing around with ICM in Mount Usher Gardens last Saturday.
Autumn Cascades
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Round Tower, Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland
The round tower at Glendalough is considered by many to be one of the most finely constructed and beautiful towers in Ireland. Situated in a thickly forested valley, the 30.48 metre tall tower is built of mica schist with a granite doorway. The conical roof was rebuilt in 1876 using the original stones that were found inside the tower. The round tower is divided internally into 6 storeys by timber floors, connected by ladders. The four storeys above entrance level are each lit by a small window; while the top story has four windows facing the cardinal compass points.
The towers were called “Cloigtheach”, meaning bell tower, suggesting their main use. The towers were sometimes used as a place of refuge for monks when the monastery was under attack. They also served as both as lookout posts and as beacons foe approaching monks and pilgrims.
Glendalough is a beautiful place to visit.
The Glendalough Valley is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and has many attractions to entice visitors, from its world famous Monastic Site with Round Tower to its scenic lakes and valleys, as well as a selection of walks and trails in the area including The Wicklow Way.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 53.010915
Longitude: -6.327656
Hair Colour Day
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Budir Black Church
Found an old hard drive and reworked some Iceland photos
Croda da Lago Sunset
Dolomites
knocksink autumn 1
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Taking in the view
Glengarriff cork
Trees blowing
Hookers in Galway bay
Sunrise October 23rd 2024
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Big bar!
Church Café
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