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

Another breezy day on Valentia Island

Yesterday , 1st of February, again a violent storm front passed Southwest Ireland. Early in the morning about 30 slates were ripped from the roof of our house but throughout the day the gales where too strong to think about doing any repair work. So in the afternoon we decided to stop lamenting about mother nature´s muscle play and took off to get some impressive views around the island.

Valentia Lighthouse with the waves climbing up Beginish Island 

No way to get to the lighthouse, even two hours before high tide

Valentia harbour entrance

You don't want to go any further

This used to be the well maintained road to the lighthouse

The mighty waves keep rolling in

Sun and seaspray over Valentia Radio Station

I eases up in the evening at  Foilhommerum Bay and Port Magee

Caterpillar in the Fuchsias

Today I found a new kid on the block in our fuchsias, whom I have never seen before.
Has anybody an idea who it is respectively to whom he will mutate into next spring?