I’m no longer confined to an 8-hr, 9-5 job in a cubicle. I now have the freedom to leave my desk at 3:30pm and drive …
All the stars were there but none were falling
I did two quick star trails last night in the hope of catching a falling star from the Leonids. Unfortunately, none appeared on the camera …
This moment might never have happened
Today was Norah’s ballet show at her Angelina Ballerina class. It’s not a very serious affair but a chance to see what they’ve been learning …
Cliffs of Moher
It’s been a long time since I was last at the Cliffs of Moher — long before the new exhibition centre or the growth of …
Towards Flat Head
Or, at least that’s what I think it’s called. This was taken this evening from a small headland 1km East of Nohoval Cove which involved …
There be pirate treasure in this here cove
Another one taken at Nohoval Cove during the week. This place has everything that a proper smuggler’s cove should have: shallow water, frighteningly high cliffs …
Proving Myself
Ever look through your photos and wonder, where did all the good shots go? I thought I was better than this? Well, I did. It …
The Day the Whale came to Baltimore
I had just finished my morning swim when I noticed a tweet from @WildIreland: Change of plan. En route to large whale live stranding at …
Let’s chase them!
Mummy and Norah vanished down one of the paths through the battlements of Charles Fort and naturally we had to chase them, pausing only to …
Summer Fields
We haven’t much of a summer but photos of the crops at least make me feel like we have. And sure, when I have this …


Bleak but Beautiful
On Friday afternoon I finally snapped: I needed to leave the house. The combination of low clouds, fog and mist had stuck with us for …