Poppies

I finally found a poppy field! It was a little later in the season then I would have liked, but, hopefully, it will still be there next year?

Robins

Yesterday a friend of mine and myself went to Mount Usher Gardens in Wicklow to take some photos. When we were there a Robin followed us around making sure we didn't do anything silly. Robins are very sweet, brave little birds with a beautiful song. I hope to capture better photos of Robins in time.

Kilmacanogue Horse Show

The annual Kilmacanaogue Horse Show was held yesterday in Enniskerry. The weather had started off inclement, but, as the day carried on conditions improved. I tried to document the people and competitions at this event. The photos below represent some of the pictures I took. There were sheep competitions, a weigh the lamb competition, show …

Powerscourt Gardens

Another place I frequently visit is Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry. When the gardens were originally been set out one of the gardens the designers used as inspiration was Versailles, having been to Versailles, I can see the influence in Powerscourt. The house and gardens have a long and fascinating history, which intertwines with some of …

Powerscourt Waterfall

I brought my small camera to Powerscourt Waterfall today, there was a haze in the area due to all the people that were hosting barbecues. We have not had a huge amount of rain recently, which lead to incredibly low water levels. This area is really beautiful and a place that I frequently return too. …