Sunset over the Blowhole at Canglass Point

It took about 40 minutes walk in Mediterranean evening warmth to reach the location of our photo shooting, but the reward to see that glorious sunset over the Blaskets was worth every single drop of sweat. 

Nature is wonderful-Aghatubrid..

My two sons found this caterpillar crawling up a tap and they took him in, fed him, petted him. I had a great time photographing him and he is still going. We have put him in a quiet place today so he can develop to the next stage. Hopefully we will have a butterfly soon enough. Nature is just wonderful. Cannon 7, 18-55lens.

Next stage: The Pupa-Cocoon...

This little guy started covering himself, and oozed out this yellow stuff and then working it to build his Pupa.

The pupa stage is one of the coolest stages of a butterfly’s life.  As soon as a caterpillar is done growing and they have reached their full length/weight, they form themselves into a pupa, also known as a chrysalis.  From the outside of the pupa, it looks as if the caterpillar may just be resting, but the inside is where all of the action is.  Inside of the pupa, the caterpillar is rapidly changing. 

Now, as most people know, caterpillars are short, stubby and have no wings at all.  Within the chrysalis the old body parts of the caterpillar are undergoing a remarkable transformation, called ‘metamorphosis,’ to become the beautiful parts that make up the butterfly that will emerge. Tissue, limbs and organs of a caterpillar have all been changed by the time the pupa is finished, and is now ready for the final stage of a butterfly’s life cycle. 

Cannon 7D.

The beauty of South Kerry

Caherciveen playground

Where has my Mama gone?

Beauty of Spring

Reunited

Disscussion with the neighbours-How many lambs today

All lambs in place-time for a few jumps

Waterville

Can you see the face?, when you see it the door unfortunately disappears. Two eyes a nose and a mouth.

 

Cill Rialaig

 

I got up this morning and thought what another beautiful day, great weather and still on the Easter holidays. We started with the playground in town followed by some lovely Ice cream cones from Banks Caherciveen. We then came home to check the sheep to discover some new lambs, then there was the conflab with the neighbours accross the ditch, How many lambs today? We had some fun around the fields. After dinner I took a quick trip to Waterville and followed the promenade and down onto the sea front to photograph this lovely house which is owned by Breada Mac Gillacudy. I finished the evening with the great company of the South Kerry camera club and as always great support and advice from the most inspirational Michael Herrmann.We were in Cill Rialaig which is a beautiful little village where Artists come and if its inspiration and peace you are looking for this is the place. 

 High above the Atlantic surf, lie the ruins of Cill Rialaig village. Over the years, both famine and emigration have taken their toll. The last resident, Bridget O'Connell, finally left around 30 years ago. In the early 1990's the house were restored and hold there beauty to this day.

I feel lucky to live in South Kerry.

Top shots taken with Cannon 450D and final ones Cannon 7D.

The Blaskets-Dingle Peninsula

 

The Camera club spent a wonderful day on the Blasket Islands. Fog and rain took us all the way to Dingle but we were then met with wonderful blue skies. A lovely boat Journey with two very friendly skippers got us there and back saftely.

 The Blasket Island community declined as a result of the persistent emigration of its young people, until eventually the Island was abandoned in 1953 when only 22 inhabitants remained. The Great Blasket Island remains uninhabited today, but visitors can travel by ferry over to this remote and wildly beautiful place and spend several hours or all day marvelling at its natural beauty and what remains of years of human endeavour.

The Great Blasket Island has the second largest population of grey seals in Ireland with colony numbers in excess of 600. During the breeding season (September-October) pups can be seen on all of the smaller islands surrounding the main island and in the secluded coves on the North side of the Great Blasket. The far side of the “Trá Bán” on the main island is also a favoured spot for the grey seals and can often be seen sunning themselves on the beach,(look closely at picture 7 and you will see them) particularly during an extended period of bad weather.

While there we met the friendliest of Donkeys and got up close and personal, must remember a carrot for the next visit.

All photos taken with Cannon 450D.