Northern Lights Over North Cork

You don’t expect to stand in a field north of Blarney and watch the northern lights, but here we are. Last night the aurora put on a show visible well into southern Ireland. Bands of pink and magenta hung across the sky, bleeding into that unmistakable green glow along the horizon. To the naked eye nothing could be seen, but the camera pulled out colours that made the whole scene look otherworldly.

A passing car lit up the bare trees on the ridge at just the right moment, backlighting them with a warm glow that played off the green aurora behind. It was one of those happy accidents you couldn’t plan if you tried. Even the electricity poles added something, a reminder that this was a country road in Cork, not the Arctic Circle. These events have become more frequent as we near solar maximum, so keep an eye on the Kp index and have a dark-sky spot in mind, because the next one might be even better.

Northern Lights Over North Cork

You don’t expect to stand in a field north of Blarney and watch the northern lights, but here we are. Last night the aurora put on a show visible well into southern Ireland. Bands of pink and magenta hung across thesky, bleeding into that unmistakable...

https://inphotos.org/2026/03/21/northern-lights-over-north-cork/

#astrophotography #aurora #AuroraBorealis #Blarney #Cork #GeomagneticStorm #Ireland #NightSky #NorthernLights #Photo #Photography #RuralIreland #stars

The Cat Who Rules the Hedgerow

A friend’s cat wandering out of a hedgerow on to the gate of a field on a lovely July evening many years ago.

The Cat Who Rules the Hedgerow

A friend’s cat wandering out of a hedgerow on to the gate of a field on a lovely July evening many years ago....

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#Animals #AutumnFoliage #cat #Cork #feline #GoldenHour #Ireland #NaturePhotography #PetPortrait #Photo #Photography #RuralIreland #TabbyCat

Bridge Jumping Season

When the rare Irish sun decides to grace Graiguenamanagh with its presence, the locals know exactly what to do: head straight for the old stone bridge over the River Barrow.

At least it was in the summer of 2013. I doubt they’re doing it today, in the middle of December.

#bridgeJumping #candidPhotography #childhood #Graiguenamanagh #Ireland #IrishSummer #Kilkenny #Photo #Photography #riverSwimming #ruralIreland #StreetPhotography #summer #swimming

Dingle’s Gentle Sentinel

Many years ago while travelling on the Dingle Peninsula we came across a donkey in a field in Muiríoch. I posted a photo of him in 2007 and again in 2008 but I happened to come across this photo of him and did a little work on the photo.

There’s a chance this donkey is still alive. Hopefully he’s well cared for and enjoying his elder years.

#2006 #agriculturalLife #anMhuirioch #animalPortrait #blackAndWhite #blackAndWhitePhotography2 #countryside #dinglePeninsula #documentaryPhotography #donkey #ireland #irishAnimals #irishLandscape #kerry #lake #livestock #mountains #photo #portraitPhotography #ruralIreland #ruralLife #wildlife

Wine Time Yakima – Episode Twelve: Phil English

Washington Cross Country Hall of Famer Phil English is this week’s guest for ‘Wine Time Yakima’. The coach and high school teacher sat down at the Yakima Visitor’s Center over a…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Wine #CrossCountryHallofFamer #KIMA'sYouTubeChannel #localwine #PhilEnglish #RuralIreland #WashingtonState #WineTimeYakima #YakimaVisitor'sCenter
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2294151/wine-time-yakima-episode-twelve-phil-english/

Wine Time Yakima – Episode Twelve: Phil English

Washington Cross Country Hall of Famer Phil English is this week’s guest for ‘Wine Time Yakima’. The coach and high school teacher sat down at the Yakima Visitor’s Center over a glass of local wine to…
#wine #Wine #CrossCountryHallofFamer #KIMA'sYouTubeChannel #localwine #PhilEnglish #RuralIreland #WashingtonState #WineTimeYakima #YakimaVisitor'sCenter
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2294151/wine-time-yakima-episode-twelve-phil-english/