Thick cloud blanketed the rest of the landscape but here we had a view beyond, to the mountains and, in the foreground, sheep dotting the hillside.
A good start to the day despite a negative weather forecast.
From here we headed on to photograph coastal scenes as the low cloud lifted from the western countryside.
Such scenes make some of my favourite landscape photography images. Empty of people, early in the day or late in the evening and dramatic lighting.
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And with the late afternoon sun was dipping just below that ridge, the perfect time for a starburst.
Ascending the steep incline to the high ridge, I was almost floored by a strong and constant westerly wind that brought clouds and clear spells minute by minute.
Next visit will be for photography as well, but maybe after that a little bit of time to have a picnic and a stroll or even swimming in this fine mountain valley lake.
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Winter and spring can still bring snow in 2022 but for the moment all is still colourful in the Irish landscape.
Seven sheep are just visible, grazing the meagre mountainside.
Even in winter, in late January, the weather was mild with temperatures of 11C.