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Long Exposure at Ireland’s Edge

The sea retreats in its forever battle with the sand. Clogher Strand in late December. The day was cold but we had fun....

https://inphotos.org/2026/01/12/long-exposure-at-irelands-edge/

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Long Exposure at Ireland’s Edge

The sea retreats in its forever battle with the sand.

Clogher Strand in late December. The day was cold but we had fun.

Where Time Slows Down

Water becomes mist at Couminole/Coumeenole Beach on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry....

https://inphotos.org/2026/01/09/where-time-slows-down/

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Where Time Slows Down

Water becomes mist at Couminole/Coumeenole Beach on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry.

The Three Sisters at Twilight

The Three Sisters on the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry. The sun had just sunk below the horizon and beyond a cloud bank at the horizon but the sky was still glowing a lovely soft yellow glow.

#2020 #blueHour #CountyKerry #DinglePeninsula #DingleScenery #gaeltacht #Ireland #IrishCoast #IrishMountains #IrishSeascape #Kerry #KerryGaeltacht #KerryLandscape #Photo #Photography #seascapePhotography #SmerwickHarbour #SonyA7III #ThreeSisters #twilightPhotography #WildAtlanticWay

Killarney’s Red Deer Decoration

A stag digs up the grass to decorate his antlers in Killarney National Park a few weeks ago.

Antler entanglement with vegetation is a common occurrence during the red deer rutting season and is primarily caused by a behaviour called “thrashing,” where stags violently shake their antlers against trees, shrubs, and ground vegetation. This behaviour serves multiple purposes: it helps remove the dried velvet that covered growing antlers earlier in the season, it deposits scent from glands near the eyes onto vegetation to mark territory, it demonstrates strength and aggression to rival males, and it creates visual displays that attract females. During peak rutting activity, stags may thrash vegetation dozens of times per day, and the force involved can uproot small plants entirely, strip bark from trees, and break substantial branches. The Irish name for red deer, “fia rua,” literally means “red deer,” and historical Irish texts frequently reference the autumn roaring season when stags’ bellowing calls could be heard echoing across valleys. The physical demands of rutting are so intense that stags typically lose 10-20% of their body weight during the season, as they spend most of their time and energy on reproductive behaviours rather than feeding. Killarney’s native red deer population represents Ireland’s only surviving indigenous red deer herd, genetically distinct from Scottish red deer introduced elsewhere in Ireland, making behavioural observations like this particularly valuable for understanding the ecology of Ireland’s original red deer. The autumn rut typically peaks in October, which means stags spend about 4-6 weeks in this heightened state of activity, after which successful males are often exhausted and in poor condition heading into winter, requiring the entire spring and summer to recover condition for the following year’s rut.

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A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

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A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

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A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

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A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

#antlers #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CountyKerry #deerPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishPhotos #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyStag #nativeIrishSpecies #nativeRedDeer #Photo #Photography #redDeer #stag #wildlifePhotography #wildlifePortrait

A Killarney Stag’s Portrait

We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag.

Here’s another photo of this stag.

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#2025 #antlers #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CountyKerry #deerPhotography #Ireland #IrelandWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishPhotos #IrishWildlife #Kerry #KerryNature #Killarney #KillarneyNationalPark #KillarneyStag #nativeIrishSpecies #nativeRedDeer #Photo #Photography #redDeer #SonyA7RV #stag #wildlifePhotography #wildlifePortrait

The Tiered Beauty of O’Sullivan’s Cascade

One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely.

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The Forest Guardian

Early Saturday morning a few weeks ago we gathered to photograph deer as the sun rose. Walking through the forest in Killarney National Park we spotted a group of deer. The light was terrible. I’m sure this was shot at ISO 12800 to get a crisp image and I’m really happy with it.

This group of deer stayed in the forest away from curious humans for the rest of the morning, though we could hear this stag bellowing several times off in the distance.

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Black and Blue

A striking blue wall on Dykegate Street caught my eye, especially in the bright sunlight that cast a stark shadow across it.

Dingle is located in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht, one of Ireland’s officially designated Irish-speaking regions where Irish is the community language. The bilingual street signs throughout the town reflect this status, with the Irish name “Sráid an Daighide” appearing first, followed by the English “Dykegate Street.” The tradition of painting houses in bright colours in Dingle dates back centuries and was originally practical – helping fishermen identify their homes from the sea. Today, these colourful buildings have become one of Dingle’s most distinctive features, with strict planning guidelines ensuring that the tradition continues while maintaining the town’s unique character.

#bilingualSignage #blueWall #colourfulArchitecture #CountyKerry #Dingle #dramaticLighting #DykegateStreet #gaeltacht #Ireland #IrishCulture #IrishLanguage #Kerry #Photo #Photography #shadowPhotography #SráidAnDaithide #StreetPhotography #streetSign #WestKerry

Black and Blue

A striking blue wall on Dykegate Street caught my eye, especially in the bright sunlight that cast a stark shadow across it.

Dingle is located in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht, one of Ireland’s officially designated Irish-speaking regions where Irish is the community language. The bilingual street signs throughout the town reflect this status, with the Irish name “Sráid an Daighide” appearing first, followed by the English “Dykegate Street.” The tradition of painting houses in bright colours in Dingle dates back centuries and was originally practical – helping fishermen identify their homes from the sea. Today, these colourful buildings have become one of Dingle’s most distinctive features, with strict planning guidelines ensuring that the tradition continues while maintaining the town’s unique character.

#bilingualSignage #blueWall #colourfulArchitecture #CountyKerry #Dingle #dramaticLighting #DykegateStreet #gaeltacht #Ireland #IrishCulture #IrishLanguage #Kerry #Photo #Photography #shadowPhotography #SráidAnDaithide #StreetPhotography #streetSign #WestKerry

A Storm Gathering Over Kerry’s Fear Marbh

Storm clouds gathered on an August evening on the Dingle Peninsula. I was hoping for a nice sunset, and the sun briefly appeared, but this was a few minutes later. Strong winds started to blow and I had to hold on to my tripod to stop the camera from shaking and potentially falling over!

#AnFearMarbh #Atlantic #AtlanticStorm #coastalDrama #CountyKerry #darkClouds #DinglePeninsula #dramaticSky #Ireland #IrishWeather #Kerry #KerryCoastline #moodyWeather #Photography #seascape #stormClouds #TheDeadMan #threateningSky #WildAtlanticWay

A Storm Gathering Over Kerry’s Fear Marbh

Storm clouds gathered on an August evening on the Dingle Peninsula. I was hoping for a nice sunset, and the sun briefly appeared, but this was a few minutes later. Strong winds started to blow and I had to hold on to my tripod to stop the camera from shaking and potentially falling over!

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#2025 #AnFearMarbh #Atlantic #AtlanticStorm #coastalDrama #CountyKerry #darkClouds #DinglePeninsula #dramaticSky #Ireland #IrishWeather #Kerry #KerryCoastline #moodyWeather #Photography #seascape #SonyA7RV #stormClouds #TheDeadMan #threateningSky #WildAtlanticWay

A Storm Gathering Over Kerry’s Fear Marbh

Storm clouds gathered on an August evening on the Dingle Peninsula. I was hoping for a nice sunset, and the sun briefly appeared, but this was a few minutes later. Strong winds started to blow and I had to hold on to my tripod to stop the camera from shaking and potentially falling over!

#AnFearMarbh #Atlantic #AtlanticStorm #coastalDrama #CountyKerry #darkClouds #DinglePeninsula #dramaticSky #Ireland #IrishWeather #Kerry #KerryCoastline #moodyWeather #Photography #seascape #stormClouds #TheDeadMan #threateningSky #WildAtlanticWay

A Storm Gathering Over Kerry’s Fear Marbh

Storm clouds gathered on an August evening on the Dingle Peninsula. I was hoping for a nice sunset, and the sun briefly appeared, but this was a few minutes later. Strong winds started to blow and I had to hold on to my tripod to stop the camera from shaking and potentially falling over!

#AnFearMarbh #Atlantic #AtlanticStorm #coastalDrama #CountyKerry #darkClouds #DinglePeninsula #dramaticSky #Ireland #IrishWeather #Kerry #KerryCoastline #moodyWeather #Photography #seascape #stormClouds #TheDeadMan #threateningSky #WildAtlanticWay

A Storm Gathering Over Kerry’s Fear Marbh

Storm clouds gathered on an August evening on the Dingle Peninsula. I was hoping for a nice sunset, and the sun briefly appeared, but this was a few minutes later. Strong winds started to blow and I had to hold on to my tripod to stop the camera from shaking and potentially falling over!

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#2025 #AnFearMarbh #Atlantic #AtlanticStorm #coastalDrama #CountyKerry #darkClouds #DinglePeninsula #dramaticSky #Ireland #IrishWeather #Kerry #KerryCoastline #moodyWeather #Photography #seascape #SonyA7RV #stormClouds #TheDeadMan #threateningSky #WildAtlanticWay

Dunquin’s Dramatic Edge

Dunquin Harbour is mostly photographed from the cliffs above because there is a narrow winding path that descends on a steep trajectory to sea level.

As I said previously in my photo of An Fear Marbh the sky was a monochrome grey but suddenly the clouds dispersed and some of the lovely light of the sunset leaked through. This is a bracketed shot I got from near sea level before rushing up the path to get a few more photos. 🙂

Dunquin Harbour served as the traditional departure point for boats traveling to the now-uninhabited Blasket Islands, with the last permanent residents leaving in 1953. The harbour’s dramatic location at the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula made it strategically important for accessing the islands, despite the challenging Atlantic conditions. The area is rich in Irish language and culture, being part of the Kerry Gaeltacht where Irish is still spoken as a community language. The distinctive rock formations visible in this photograph are part of the ancient geological structure of the Dingle Peninsula, composed primarily of Devonian sandstones and siltstones that were formed over 400 million years ago and shaped by countless Atlantic storms.

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Fire in the Sky at Sunset

The sun sets behind a hill on the Dingle Peninsula, Kerry, back in 2021.

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Kayaking Adventures in Dingle Harbour

Two people kayaking at the mouth of Dingle Harbour in Co. Kerry while I was on a boat looking for Fungi, the Dingle Dolphin, back in 2017.

We saw Fungi that day. He broke the water a few times.

#adventureTravel #CountyKerry #Dingle #DingleHarbour #Ireland #IrelandCoast #IrishScenery #kayaking #Kerry #lighthouse #outdoorActivities #Photo #Photography #seaCliffs #waterSports

A very old #DailyPhoto for #WaterfallWednesday Taken in 1996 on a cheap 35mm compact camera. #Gleninchaquin waterfall near #Kenmare in #CountyKerry #Ireland