Seagull Storm

A seagull leans into the storm at the South Great Wall, Dublin. Here we see a ferry, a group of (extremely unwise) walkers along the wall, and the Pigeon Lighthouse itself. This storm was Storm Brendan, the second to affect Ireland in 2020. Although noticeable, it was somewhat eclipsed by its later cousins, particularly Ciara. Taking this shot involved leaning out from behind some cover provided by a building, since the spray was so violent it was impossible to walk around and snap spontaneously.

Inch Beach Spread

Walkers on the beach in Co. Kerry see the full spread of creation.

Wexford Coastal View

A view along Wexford's coast, close to Fethard-on-Sea. In the distance you can see the Martello Tower on Baginbun Head.

Gate Lodge Grounds View

The old gate lodge of Lough Eske Castle, recently sold, has a fabulous view over Lough Eske itself. One evening I managed to catch enough of the dying light over a still lake to almost make up for my trespassing.

On the way to heaven

Sunset off the coast at Whitby.

Howth Scratchings

A July sunset blends an almost perfectly still tidal outflow into Howth, Dun Laoghaire, and a wider horizon.

Bilateral

Pass Lake in Washington State is perfectly still.

Dublin In Two Parts Divided

A shot from up high shows the deep water port and the shallow beach of Dublin Bay.

Niagara From Below

A rock shelter underneath Niagara Falls provides the opportunity to see the immensity of crashing water from close up.

Triangle of the Night

At the bridge into Ballycotton on the R629, a triangle formed by the river flowing into the bay shines into the dusk.

Sunset at Whitby Strand

Horseheads, Nebulized

Storm Brian energetically peels back the surf of the waves at Ringsend, close to the South Bull Wall.

A Crowd at Lake Garda

A line of sails take up position at the foot of the Garda mountains.

Time and Tide

Sunset on the promenade at Lahinch, Co. Clare, while the tide rolls in.

Don Edwards Gloom

Sunset at Don Edwards wildlife park, San Francisco.

Bray Head View

On a very bright but cold day walking up Bray Head in the twilight of a winter's afternoon, we paused to take a look across Dublin Bay. For a moment, under the failing light, the plan of the bay was laid out clear: the promontory of Dalkey; Dalkey island and the ruined buildings & martello tower; Muglin's lighthouse; Howth and the Bailey lighthouse; and Ireland's Eye, dimly visible at the back. All with a sea I had no right to expect would be that blue. In the far left corner, the Bray Head cross looks over it all.

When The Levee Stays

An advertising Zeppelin gently steers over a waveless bay, close to Redwood City and San Mateo in Silicon Valley.

Vance's Harbour

Close to the Maretimo area of Blackrock, a number of buildings and special facilities were built for the property owners that the Dublin to Kingstown railway went through. This compensation was reportedly necessary to allow the railway to go ahead. In any event, the harbour directly beside the line, reachable at low tide, used to have a metal cross serving some nautical purpose which has now sadly broken off. Here we see it during a very blue sunset.

Mizen Head Sunset

My friend Peter and I went to Mizen Head in County Cork one spring (albeit extremely cold) evening. Here we can see the assembly of buildings making up the Mizen Head lighthouse complex, made visitable to tourists, and the replacement pedestrian bridge. The setting sun's light bathes the our rocky outcrop in a golden, almost liquid light, much in opposition to the extreme wind whipping in from the Atlantic. Later that evening, the ISS flew overhead and we were privileged enough to catch a few shots of a new star on the horizon.

A Winter's Tail

Swans on the canal at Harold's Cross, Dublin, during one of the few snowy winters Ireland gets.