Torc Waterfall

Yes, the most photographed waterfall around here. I arrived at this location mid-afternoon. The place was as crowded as it could be. I ended up not even trying to photograph anything and took the forest trail around the Northern face of Torc Mountain. On the return path, with the Sun already set, I ended up returning to the waterfall. 
Depleted of leaves, tree branches framed the impressive waterfall perfectly, involving it dark shadows. In contrast, the water reflected the dim light, just barely enough for the exposure. I enjoyed the rare solitude of this place at dusk.

Killarney (Cill Airne), Co. Kerry, Ireland
2019, January

Heavy textures

Ireland is all grasslands… Maybe not. I love the golden tones of Winter contrasting with the dark purple grays of wet sandstone on this southern face of Shehy Mountains.

Keakill (An Chaolchoill), Co. Cork, Ireland
2019, January

Winter arrives at Kerry

The sudden moment when Winter decides that time has come to impose itself all over your landscape. Purple Mountain (An Sliabh Corcra) doesn´t seem so glorious now that the weather descends upon it.

Eirk (Adharc), Co. Kerry, Ireland
2019, January

Stop along your way...

Following the road along the Lee Valley, it becomes hard to actually get anywhere. I just had to stop and look over Lough Allua one more time. Here, right here and now, even just shortly after sunrise, I was already grateful for this day.

Lough Allua (Locha Lua), Co. Cork, Ireland
2018, October

The Lee Valley at sunrise

The Lee Valley, with the sun rising above the hills in a cold but windless day. I actually ended up hiking up and finding Lee´s spring on this day. Unlike its beautiful valley, the spring is just a bog deep down a pit on a hill slope.

Lough Allua (Locha Lua), Co. Cork, Ireland
2018, October