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.
Below, a blue hour image from the coast.
Even from those who have been here, the scenery is more reminiscent of tropical locales such as the Serengeti in Tanzania.
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Here, the first sunset of 2024 in the west as the sun heads for the horizon.
We've had the solstice on December 22nd, 2023 and around now, early January we see the mornings getting brighter earlier here in Ireland.
The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and from then on the sunset gets a little later until the start of January when sunrises also become a little earlier.
So, lots to look forward to even though January and February are the coldest months on average in Ireland.
The days continue to get longer.
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Here, a flooded landscape with water levels rising rapidly, covering ground passable just the day before as sunset approaches along with crepuscular rays in the colourful but ominous sky.
Storm Gerrit has brought severe winds, flooding and downed trees across Ireland as well as snow across parts of Scotland.
Storm Henk it seems will also be an incredibly windy event happening from Saturday December 30th bringing up to 100mph or 160km/h gusts of wind across the west of Ireland.
This will mark the third named storm, includig Pia, Gerrit and Henk to hit Ireland over Christmas and the New Year.
And expect more flooding.
From a photographic point of view, storms can provide opportunities to photograph amazing and incredible scenes but always with caution, particularly near the coast and watercourses.
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Above, the latest gorgeous sunset and here another two.
One from the start of the year when there was little snow but enough here to be obvious in the landscape even if only at altitude.
And in the middle of the year, a late evening sunset of mountains, lakes and wooded islands.
Of course we have heard a lot recently about a more famous lone sycamore, the one cut down at Sycamore Gap along Hadrian's Wall in England.
We enjoyed bright sunshine at the end of September here in Ireland's uplands as sheep grazed all around.
Traditionally the start of August marks the begining of autumn in Ireland, meteorologically though September begins the season.
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