Supersun

At sunset, a large sun hangs over the coastline at Ringsend and the South Great Wall, creating silhouettes everywhere.

Hazy Shade of Spring

Halos of many colours through a cloud close to Alder Lake, WA.

Alder Madness

A tree-stump looks out menacingly at passers by at Alder Lake, Washington State, USA.

The Gathering Storm

The eerie red light of an oncoming snow storm, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland.

Invisible Stalker

People walk away down a snow-bound track in Kilmashogue Forest, Co. Dublin.

Basilica in Shadow

The basilica of Sant'Apollinare close to Ravenna is about 1500 years old. Most of the critical and traveller attention is focused on the sumptuous decorations and the almost legendary history of the place. But wandering around, I was taken by this arrangement of what I think is a confession box with the sun sharply illuminating it. Imperial purple, curves and crosses, and hint of decay in the spider's web caught my attention for a moment redolent of history.

A slice of Victor's Way

One of the most unusual parks I've ever been in, called Victor's Way in Co. Wicklow. It is full of statues like this.

Thrihnukagigur Ascent

From inside (I think) the only accessible dormant volcano in the world, I watch the metal cage that let us down to the interior of the blast chamber ascend upwards.

Seljalandsfoss

A bird wheels above the 65m tall Icelandic waterfall of Seljalandsfoss.

The Marquisette

The village of Gourdon in the south of France attracts visitors all over the world, and understandably so given its commanding view over the countryside and the old-world chic of the town behind the walls. But here, I focus on three windows above a shop (La Marquisette, depuis 1954) and the figure of a grand-mère somewhat alarmedly looking into the street below.

Descent

A paraglider or skydiver descends from the top of the mountains around Malcesine, Lake Garda.

Rear View Sunset

A sunset in the rear view mirror at Grangegorman, Dublin 7.

Jelly Babies

Jellyfish in Monterey Bay acquarium.

Sunset Shadows at Three Rock

Sunset in black and white on a path up to Three Rock Mountain, Co. Dublin.

All That Glisters

The new headquarters of the central bank, at that stage still under construction, reflected in the side of the gas processor & installation piece "Flow", by Martin Richman, on the North Wall Quay.

South Bull Dawn

A firey sunrise at Ringsend.

I Want My MTV

The Grand Canal gets drained for dredging and maintenance every so often. On this particular occasion, someone decided they'd like to mark the occasion by catching up on their Music Television habit.

Abandoned Chair

An abandoned chair on Wine Strand, Dingle.

All Too Human

Squirrels in the Sand

Big Bug

A big bug (grasshopper?) on a wall in rural France.

What, Me Worry

A very foolish person crouches at the edge of the Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare, Ireland. Many people die each year doing things like this, caught by sudden gusts of wind, and shortly after this photo was taken, it was made more difficult to access the edge. The cliffs themselves are a persistent tourist draw, and it is said they have featured in numerous films, including The Princess Bride.