Ireland

Fairy Thimbles and Ferns

Fairy Thimbles and Ferns in the Irish Countryside

Sunny weather has triggered the annual explosion of color in the Irish countryside as Foxglove, the brilliant purple wildflower also called “Fairy Thimbles,” blooms alongside ferns and other greenery. Foxglove is a biennial native...

Early Summer County Clare Morning

Early Summer County Clare Morning

A white horse and a donkey share a wildflower-laced field surrounded by blooming Hawthorn bushes as the sun rises over County Clare, Ireland, near Lissycasey. I captured this image at about 5:30 a.m. this...

Dark Sky over County Clare's Shannon River Valley

Dark Sky over County Clare’s Shannon River Valley

A dark sky boils overhead as streaks of sunshine illuminate pastures and meadows of County Clare, Ireland, with the intersection of the Shannon and Fergus Rivers and County Limerick in the background. Roll back...