It’s early and deadly still. The best part of the day. I can see my neighbour on the hill checking her sheep. It’s the same lane, the same field but in the morning frost, this dawn creates another world.
Later, the wind will whip up a little and the sun will fill up these shadows with light. For now the long dark tree trunks cast black lace onto the horizon.
I startle the heron as she waits at the edge of the lake. The robin nestles in the crook of her hawthorn.
It doesn’t last too long, this newness of the day. I breath it in, and although the feet are frosty the heart is light.
I can't express how beautiful these images are, but sure it is that I love the mornings most because I am every day outside in the country by dawn with border collie Snarf.
A moment of pure magic and beauty!
Such lovely photos, it looks so still, the day is still waking up.
Well you captured my heart not only with your images, but with…"my neighbour on the hill checking her sheep"…LOVE!!
I feel like I am right with you on the path, your photos are so evocative. And I can't help but smile at your neighbor's tending her sheep and your Janneke talking of her Border Collie. My poor girl, Fly, has only her city acre to patrol and check for squirrels eating the bird's seed! I hope some of your neighbors will take a look at my beautiful Fly Girl and see the farm where she was raised: http://www.life-change-compost.com/sustainable-farming-elissas-place/ I had the thought this morning that your home and your lane is pure sustenance for your life and your creativity which is so lively and bright. For anyone who hasn't looked at Catherine's new book yet, I'm putting in a plug! It is pure magic.
What fabulous photos. The first one looks so like our driveway here in Wales. It must be the same light along the west of the country. Lovely.
I, too, cherish the early mornings so much and absolutely love the images you share of your land and its life.
My niece's fiancé is a wonderful Irish boy whose parents emigrated here where he was born. He is a gifted photographer and I was showing him your website and your pictures of Ireland….he hasn't been back in over 10 yrs….I think he fell in love all over again with Ireland and now with your pictures.