Sun, Moon and Stars - beautiful end to 24hrs of fun :)

Well the day started with a sunrise as many of mine do, but this one has a twist. I was out most of the night capturing star trails and this sunrise was at the end of my night of travelling around the Wicklow mountains.

I always manage to find my way to the water's edge and this was as close as I could get :))

This is my contribution ot Thirsty Thursday curated by +Mark Esguerra and +Giuseppe Basile  #thirstythursdaypics   #thirstythursday  

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Where your Imagination meets the Sky 

Five minutes from my house there is a path way that takes you over a coastal headland called Bray head. It has many routes over it, some long and some short.

The views from the 800ft mount are spectacular. On a clear day you can see across the Irish Sea to Wales and the Isle of Man. From the Mournes in Northern Ireland to Wicklow Head and across the vast Wicklow Mountains which are the largest upland region in Ireland. A truly beautiful 360 degree feast for the eyes.  

One thing you're guaranteed to meet on your journey are the local horses grazing the top grasslands. Sometimes they manage to find a way over a cattle grid to join you on the walk :))

This is my contribution to Equine Tuesday curated by +Jillian Chilson  +#EquineTuesday 

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Accidental Symmetry - The Sky Grabs You!

Have you ever stared at a scene knowing you can see something? A sudden jolt to your senses stops you, but you're not sure what it is! 

As I gingerly step round the foreground trying to leave no footprint like something out of CSI! My senses could see a composition.

It's not until you sit at your PC processing images do you really appreciate that moment you've captured! The light that started your day! The memories and feelings that live through your images!

This is another image from Greystones sunrise yesterday. Have a great week folks, peeps, G+ friends and all the passers :))

This is my contribution to Leading Lines Monday* curated by +Pam Boling +Andreas Levi +David Murphy +Elle Rogers +Michael B. Stuart +Simos Xenakis #LeadingLinesMonday

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Stretching out before me 

How can I share something that reflects my feelings. How can I give you strength to rise above this time in your life. What can I do to protect you, make you better. Simply be here.......

Sunrise is a time of daily renewal, of joy and opportunity! A time to start again and deal with all that is going on in the world and your life. 

I'm here at sunrise! I've captured it just for you. Take it and start again :)

This is my contribution to Thirsty Thursday curated by +Mark Esguerra and +Giuseppe Basile   #thirstythursdaypics   

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Heart lifting light - Ballinastoe and Lugala Mountain, Co-Wicklow.

Spring light lifts the spirit as the clouds roll in over the lough. I took a quick trip over the military road to see if there was any snow left after last nights falls. Sadly very little remained. But the feel of spring is beautiful and the light was there to be captured :))

This is my contribution to Four Seasons Friday curated by +Stephonie A Schmitz +Four Seasons Friday  #fourseasonsfriday  

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Wordless Wednesday #wordlessonwednesday   #wordlesswednesday  

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Good Morning peeps, folks, friends and all the passes by :)) Have an awesome Tuesday!! Sunrise this morning on the strand at Bray Co-Wicklow :))

Reach out and touch faith

As time and tide wait for no man! I wait for the moment...... the fraction of a second, when I feel the time is right! 

This is my time. My trousers wet and covered in coarse sand. My tripod clogged with the remains of mountains from history! The sun finding holes in the cloud cover, breaking through and filling my lens. In an instant I've caught my prize. 

This is my contribution to Dawn on Sunday curated by +Ray Bilcliff and +Linda Stokes +Dawn On Sunday  #dawnonsunday  

Also Sky Sunday curated by +Randy Scherkenbach and +Patrick Scherkenbach +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme  #skysunday  

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Heart lifting light #2 - Ballinastoe and Lugala Mountain, Co-Wicklow.

I posted this image yesterday in Monochrome. I thought I'd repost the image in colour after a couple of requests :))

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+Stephonie A Schmitz in colour :))

Cloghoge Brook The rivers of the Wicklow Mountains are flowing fast after many weeks of snow, rain and storms.

Cloghoge Brook runs down through the valley between Cloghoge and Lugala Mountains, joining the river that flows down from Lough Tay and on in to Lough Dan.

This is my contribution to Thirsty Thursday curated by +Mark Esguerra and +Giuseppe Basile  #thirstythursdaypics  

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