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Twin Tree Sheep Shelter, Wicklow, Ireland - National Tree Week 2021

22 March 2021Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Sycamore is a strong and sturdy tree, able to withstand all that the Irish weather can deliver.

Green Hillsides of Spring in Ireland

27 April 2020Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Spring green on Irish hillsides as April 2020 in the Coronavirus comes to a close. Join Panoramic Ireland for an online photography session.

Ash Trees in Ireland, National Tree Week

21 March 2021Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Ash trees can live for up to 400 years but in recent times with the arrival of an asian fungal infection, the trees have been suffering from a disease called ash dieback.

Under The Bridge, Irish Landscape Photography

19 April 2020Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Join me on an online photography session to learn how to photograph better and learn how to organise and edit your images.

The Lone Windswept Tree - National Tree Week 2021

21 March 2021Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Trees provide a focal point for photography whether that be standalone trees on ridges or hills, deciduous woodlands or planted neatly in urban parks.

On the Road, Scenes from Ireland

17 April 2020Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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It makes me think of this quote from On the Road by Jack Kerouac:

Lesser Celandine, Ficaria verna - Yellow Flowers in an Irish Woodland in Spring

9 March 2021Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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There is a Flower, the Lesser Celandine,

Sheep on Ancient Lane, Ireland

10 April 2020Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Here it is filled with sheep and lambs in spring, nibbling the hawthorn hedge and grass - flowers escaping their graze.

The Irish Honeybee, Apis mellifera mellifera

24 February 2021Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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I think this hard working bee could sense the miserable few days that the Atlantic weather systems were bringing to Ireland, it's hard for a bee to fly in heavy winds and rain.

Wicklow Panorama - Lough Tay in Ireland's Wicklow Mountains

8 April 2020Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Ireland's Wicklow Mountains are amongst the most visited in Ireland; situated just a short drive south of Dublin the Wicklow Mountains offer access to expansive landscapes like in this panorama overlooking Lough Tay.

Oh Dear, Frosty in the Wicklow Mountains with Irish Deer

2 February 2021Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Herds of deer do roam throughout Ireland, particularly in the mountains such as Wicklow where there is an extensive upland with little human habitation and agriculture.

Sunset over Ireland's Aran Islands

1 April 2020Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Sunset over Ireland's Aran Islands on the Wild Atlantic Way. Sunset, along with sunrise, is the best time of day for photography.

Path to the Rainbow, Ireland - COVID-19 / Coronavirus Update

24 January 2021Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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And for that reason, Panoramic Ireland are taking no-deposit required, freely cancellable bookings for 2021 and 2022 - private tours and workshops in Ireland.