Last week Rocket-dog and I went for a walk around Union Wood. It was a nice walk but the bluebells were only just thinking about blooming so we'll probably go back again another day. We went off the beaten track and into the woods where we followed bike tracks. We got a bit of a... Continue Reading →
Hazelwood in the rain
I had about twenty minutes to kill today and even though it was pouring with rain I headed to Hazelwood. I'm delighted I did because the bluebells are finally out. The lake was very misty but had a magical feeling about it. I know the feathers above are from the swans but I always think... Continue Reading →
On the tv :)
I got an email today from RTE to say the photo above was a finalist in the Spring RTE weather photo competition. It will be shown on RTE 1 and 2 on Sunday May 12th at the weather bulletins. The photo was taken on March 20th, 2013 on the Sligo/Leitrim border.
Collooney Capers
Just a couple of pics from Collooney for you. The one above is an honesty box in Collooney, it's a great idea, you take the eggs and leave the money. It's lovely and colourful 🙂 This above really made me laugh. It's between Coolaney and Collooney. The road is narrow enough as it is and... Continue Reading →
Zoolatry
My final blog for the A to Z blogging challenge is Z for Zoolatry. Zoolatry is the worship of animals. I really love animals and they feature a lot in my photos. Above is our lovely rescue dog Rocket-dog with his horsey friend. This fox is a regular visitor to our garden, the dog loves... Continue Reading →
Xyloglyphy
My X is xyloglyphy which means wood carving. We have a wonderful wood-carver in Sligo called Michael Quirke. Not only is he very talented he's also a great man to talk to about Sligo and all the legends connected to the place. It's well worth calling in to him if you are in the town.
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