The Goat

In the North face of the Mullaghmore, along the Burren, I found the most rocky, broken, desolate landscape I've ever seen in Ireland. Yet, it was alive with the local goats, sprinkled all along the landscape. More alive it was as this is breading season. Clashes of male goats sporadically echoed in the surrounding hills, with battles aggressively fought until one challenger backed up, typically injured, limping on broken limbs and with its fate shamefully sealed as Irish stew... The other victorious, until contested again.
Then, there was this guy, just there, coloring the landscape, enjoying the sunshine and the wind and peacefully admiring the local mayhem.

The Burren, Claire Co., Ireland
2019, September

The Burren

Millions of years ago, a gentle giant was swirling the Earth with its finger as if it was cake dough. Swipe left for the panorama.

The Burren, Claire Co., Ireland
2019, September

Bandon River

There are rare stretches of Bandon River that have remained untouched to human endeavor. This bend along the river path is one of such spots. In the Summer, at sunset, the Sun perfectly aligns with the valley and shines it´s light over the flowing waters.
This also seems to be the favorite spot of a very keen, yet elusive, fisher… a feathered one!

Dundaniel, Cork Co., Ireland
2019, July

I always stop here…

On my way back from the Beara Peninsula, and close to Glengariff, I always end up stopping at this spot. I can´t really understand why…
Damn you Beara Peninsula and all your light shows!

Glengarriff (Gleann Garbh), Cork Co., Ireland
2019, March
As viewed from Glengarriff (Gleann Garbh), the Eastern side of Beara Peninsula landscape is marked by the Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Adrigole Valley

Hidden in-between the shadows of Hungry Hill, lays a small piece of Heaven.

Adrigole (Eadargóil), Ireland
2019, March

Sunset

Sunset, the moment your day comes to an end ayou can take some time to reflect upon it. ...and your self. Well, if your day wasn´t that good, you still got the night left.

Rosscarbery (Ros Ó gCairbre), Ireland
2019, March

The light hunters

The light hunters. We are out there, momentously climbing out of our dark caves into a mad and somewhat obsessed pursuit of light. Quite literally!
A lone photographer appears at the location where I was and crosses the scenery. We did not know each other but, immediately, we recognized a common trait among us, we both had a slight glimpse of hope that, in that stormy day, the Sun, the Skies, the Wind, the Sea and all the landscape would align into something interesting that we could capture in the form of a photograph. ...and a memory. It did! And we both were there to witness it.

Rosscarbery (Ros Ó gCairbre), Ireland
2019, March

There´s a storm coming in

Off coast, a small fishing boat knows it and prepares to confront it.

Clonakilty (Cloich na Coillte), Ireland
2019, February

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