Fri, 27 January 2012 this evening
Evenings like this make up for the remorseless grey days of winter.
Tue, 17 January 2012 gorse beads
We’ve had a mild, wet winter in Ireland. As a result the gorse bushes have continued to flower.
This was taken at dusk a few days ago and it was tricky getting my camera to focus on the flower in the low-light conditions.
I love capturing water beads balancing in this wondrous fashion on flowers [...]
Mon, 09 January 2012 climb on
During the holiday period Galway city had a Winter Market in Eyre Square, which involved a mini fun-fair, including an old-fashioned carousel.
Each horse has its name painted on its neck. This one is named Ruby.
She’s a champion. Fleetest filly of them all.
Thu, 05 January 2012 bayou Coole
One positive side-effect of all the rain this winter is I get to snap an image like this.
I took this today at Coole Park while walking the dog. When we have exceptionaly rainy weather the Turlough in the park floods sections of the forest, rendering some of the paths impassable (unless you have wellies – [...]
Tue, 03 January 2012 dead grasses
I didn’t rest much last night due to the storm charging past my house. Whenever dreams crept close volleys of hailstones ratt-a-tatted against my bedroom window and scared them off. I resigned myself to sleeplessness.
There was a short break in the rain this afternoon and the adage in my house is: walk the dog while [...]
Sun, 01 January 2012 king of the new year
I took this picture today in the woods during a brief spell of sunshine – we’ve had hailstones, gales and rain as well.
It’s actually a rusted pipe and wood, sporting a moss ruff. As I walked by on the muddy track with my dog Minnie by I saw it out of the corner of [...]
Sat, 31 December 2011 it’s the law
We’re on the brink of a New Year, so I hope you all enjoy this celebatory evening and 2012 brings you the love and good fortune you deserve.
Remember: It’s the law!
(I took this photo at the Thought Bubble Comic Book convention in Leeds this November. The Judge Dredd impersonator was posing for a few awe-struck [...]
Thu, 22 December 2011 solstice witness
I took this image at sunset on December 21st, the evening before this year’s solstice.
The darkest days are upon us, but the wheel turns, unrelenting. Soon the heralds of Spring will appear.
Best wishes to everyone, and may you have light, warmth and friendship to ward off the dark.
Sun, 13 November 2011 hazelnut wings
There are red squirrels in my local woods. Sometimes I spot one of them running for a tree, and I’m always captivated by its fluid, rolling motion.
Usually my dog skids through the damp leaves, whining with desperate hope, after the squirrel. It always ends with the squirrel far up the tree, watching my earthbound [...]
Thu, 10 November 2011 still shining
The last hour of light when you are shooting film is often referred to as ‘the magic hour’.
This was taken during a recent magic hour, at the small graveyard at the back of St. Nicholas’ Church in Galway city. A place I have photographed often.
Sometimes you’re in the right place at the right time and [...]
