St.John's Church

We woke up this morning 28th November to see a lovely covering of snow here in Clontarf. Very unusual at this time of year by the coast. The weather people expect it to last for only a few days. Pity!

Samual Beckett Bridge

The bridge was designed by the famous architect Dr. Santiago Calatrava and put in place in 2009. The location is just opposite the new Convention Centre in the Financial Services Centre of Dublin ( on the right of the photo ).
Well known for designing bridges , he also did another one over the Liffey, the name of which escapes me.

Paying Homage to the Italian Flag

This was in Rome a few years ago. It just caught my eye.

Autumn Leaves

This photograph speakes for itself!

On the move

The Brent Geese are on the move at first light.

Dead Calm

The beauty of early morning with not a soul around.

Stop!

All quiet.

Go!

Winter morning. Very early and very frosty. But the Brent Geese were on the go.

Ripples in the sand

'Ominous'

Finished for the day

Dark Clouds and Silhouettes

If you like the a cloudy sky, you might like this alternative view from the main Clontarf Road with those landmark chimneys again!

Stena Line on the go

Stena Line sailing past a familiar sight

Another view from Dollymount Beach

You never know what picture will open up before you. One should always have a camera, even if it is only a mobile phone with a reasonable camera!

Birds feeding at the water line

Walking on Dollymount Beach

Lovely place to walk, so peaceful .

Slipway for the Clontarf Boat club

It was a grey and dismal day but it still made a good shot

Wind surfing off Dollymount beach

The end of the North Bull Wall

Bull Island

A wider view with Howth in the distance

Grasses on the Bull Island

Bull Island. One of my favorite places for walking and not far from home. Bull Island was originally only a sandbank but with the building of The Great South wall, completed in 1790 and the construction of the North Bull Wall finished in 1823, it evolved into an island about 2 miles long.
The Bull is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is known for its rich and varied flora in summer and its unparalleled of waders and wildfowl in winter. Over 20,000 birds come between november and December each year.

Stoney beach near Mulrany, Co Mayo