Gales, Foam and Waves at St. Finian´s Bay, Kerry

Today another of this winter´s countless gales blasted the coastline of Kerry. This time I took my (hopefully) spray-proof camera down to St. Finian´s Bay, Kerry and the nearby little harbour with its slipway and pier. The sea was covered with white foam and the usually sandy beach looked like a giant cream pot had been emptied over it. I finished my excursion wit a visit to Ballinskelligs strand with its castle, the McCarthy Mór Tower House.

Huge waves keep rolling into the narrow inlay of St. Finian´s Bay harbour

Foam covers the waves rolling in

For a short moment, a bit of blue sky allows a view of Skellig Rock on the horizon

A young seal is seeking shelter and rest from the rough sea where the inlet merges into grassland

One should not approach seals ashore, but leave them resting. If in doubt of its well-being, contact the : Dingle Wildlife and Seal Sanctuary

Salty foam covers the shoreline of St. Finian´s Bay, Kerry

Rocks in the white whirl of St. Finian´s Bay

Creamy rollers come in on the shore of St. Finian´s Bay

Road and paths along the shore a covered in creamy foam

Ballinskelligs Castle, the McCarthy Mór Tower House is sprayed from the braking waves