Walking the Dog along the Cliffs of Valentia Island

Today I used a few hours of sunshine to walk the dog along the Cliffs on the Western part of Valentia Island. Unfortunately I took only the digicam with me which had obviously a bit of problems to cope with the dramatic however difficult light situation. Nevertheless I think some of the images do capture the beauty of the sun mixing with the stormy waters and the drifting spray.

Braking waves hit the rocks

Rocks and Foam

Boggy pool on Cliff tops

Waves roll into Inlet

Drifting Spray

A Taste of Salt is in the Air

More Brakers and Spray

Land and Water

Flying Spray

Pieces of Foam are blown up from a Cove

Old Tree Stumps emerging from the Sand on Reenroe Beach

Having repaired the roofs again after the recent hurricane we decided today to make use of the sunny and warm spring type weather to drive down to Reenroe Beach  to give the dog a run and to take some shots of the ancient tree stumps before they will be covered  by the sand once more.

Ancient tree stumps at Reenroe Beach, South Kerry

Fine Structure of the Old Oak Wood

Two Days after the Hurricane the Waves are still going high

All pictures taken with Olympus E-5 on tripod, Zuiko Digital 50 -200 mm with x2 Converter,
 Zuiko Digital 50 mm and Zuiko Digital 14 - 45 mm with Polarized Filter.

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