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The essence of a flower
September 11th, 2009
What is the essence of a flower?
Sweet or subtley scented.
A dash of colour in the wind.
Delicate, fragile and soft.
Curling interleaved petals.
Bejeweled with waterdrops.
Simple or intricate.
With brash loud colour or whispered tones.
A transient beauty…
In the Breeze.
A dash of colour in the wind.
Silk-like flower.
Campanula.
Bejeweled.
Bejeweled with waterdrops.
Purple Poppy.
With brash loud colour or whispered tones.
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Glenmacnass river valley
September 10th, 2009
One pleasant evening last month Darragh and I headed into the mountains to “do sunset”, as you do! It turned out to be a real treat.
The River by Twilight.
…the easterly light took on a cool quality, with a beautiful blue tone.
We had ear marked the location on a previous journey though the mountains, on an overcast day. Not 100 yards from the roaring violence of Glenmacnass waterfall, the Glenmacnass river seemed almost still. The evening air was warm, with a scent of a nearby barbeque lingering and boggy heather smells too. Nature was painting quite the scene for us. The water was richly peaty from the bog soil it passes through, creating a dark mirror-like surface to reflect the fluffy cloudfilled sky. As the sun went down the easterly light took on a cool quality, with a beautiful blue tone. When the sun approached the horizon the clouds became illuminated. Pinks, purples, oranges, amazing warm tones against the vivid mossy foreground. We stayed until the light completely disappeared and night’s curtain fell on the light performance. ‘Twas was a fantastic evening!
Pink Sunset over Glenmacnass River.
Pinks, purples, oranges, amazing warm tones against the vivid mossy foreground.
Mossy Riverbank.
The water was richly peaty from the bog soil it passes through, creating a dark mirror-like surface to reflect the fluffy cloudfilled sky.
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Dublin’s fair city
September 10th, 2009
Poolbeg Lighthouse
Next to the Poolbeg Lighthouse, the South Bull Wall, is the perfect spot for a different view of the city. The wall, extending way out into the bay, is a great place to be alone with your thoughts… as the ferries whizz by.
The Poolbeg Lighthouse, from the South Wall.
New and old
Two of the most impressive buildings on Dublin’s skyline can be seen from Matt Talbot Bridge, near Georges Quay (pictured below). On one side, the modern Ulster Bank building – a multifaceted jewel with it’s pyramid domes, and opposite, the enduring beauty of the Customs House – Dublin’s finest Georgian building.
Dublin Cityscape. (Click for larger version.)
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Lush Flora
April 25th, 2009
As spring turns into summer lush flowers seem to be bursting open everywhere. The air is filled with the sweet heady scent of apple blossoms and cherry blossoms, and the ground carpeted with rich purple bluebells. Everything is so alive. What a wonderful time of year!
Campanula. (from the back garden)
Droplet of water on a petal. (Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin).
Blossoms. (Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin).
Bluebells. (Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin).
I love the fresh green of new leaves and the sounds as they russel softly in the summer breeze.
Dappled light through leaves. (Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin).
New leaves. (Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin).
Fern. (Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin).
Soft petal. (Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin).
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Hook Head, Co. Wexford
April 14th, 2009
Wild seas and handsome chissled features make the Hook peninsula in county Wexford a truely majestic location. At the farthest outcrop, the Hook Lighthouse stands proudly before the waves watching out for those at sea.
View from Hook Head.
Hook Lighthouse.
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