He was walking towards me from further on up the hill. We often have conversations about the state of the country, we grumble about the weather or maybe share the latest from the children who live abroad. I usually stop photographing for the duration of the chat and sometimes we walk on a little together. He has never, ever, mentioned the camera……..this large camera that I lug around everywhere……..he sees it but he never comments. That would be his way.
This evening the valley is dark and the setting sun is beaming colour down on the Comeragh Mountains towards the west of County Waterford. A sliver is caught by the reflective calm water of the lake below. He looks out ” Sure you wouldn’t get the likes of it in Killarney!”
I laugh, and yet it’s true. Killarney may get all the rave reviews but County Waterford where we have put down roots has taken a big chunk of our hearts and has it’s own gentler beauty.
We look out west and the chat continues; the great peace we have, the fact that the tourists don’t know about our little neck of the woods, that at least the rain makes the whole place nice and green!
Then the moment has passed and my neighbour and I start to go on our way. I turn back towards the sky changing by the moment and he goes back to haul bales and feed calves.
Stunning shots, fantastic vistas!
Фантастика!
Sublime! Tá sé go hálainn. I cannot help it ,I must ask did I get that right?
Ah County Waterford!
The mountains aren't as rugged as Kerry's, nor as dramatic. Instead the charm is gentle – not quite so "in your face" but nevertheless a beautiful place to live. You illustrate it well Catherine.
What a stunningly beautiful sunset. I love the evening light on the foxgloves.
And your neighbor is correct…although I spent a short time in Waterford it was stunning. Such a lovely neighbor and what a wonderful encounter…the pictures certainly touched my soul!
Shure indeed you wouldn't…. beautiful shots…. Killarney couldn't keep up with that!
Such gorgeous scenery! I can see why it has captured your heart so – it reminds me somewhat of upstate New York, where my Grandparents' dairy farm is. Stunning.
Wow!! Such beautiful, beautiful photos! I have to save my money to get to County Waterford! Maybe next year….
You paint the picture so well with words and photographs. I could almost be back there.
Breathtaking, indeed!!
I love the first two photos! Great light, colours and atmosphere.
Beautiful sunset and eloquent words !
Lovely words and photos. Thanks for sharing you bit of paradise.
We see a lot of those skies and mostly even nicer than those, so i am not very impressed by it! Sorry about that. But when you superimpose those flowers, are they foxgloves, against those skies, oh I am so envious. And i am almost convinced your skies are nicer, hahaha! And i am fully convinced those walks you have are so beautiful as well.
Cudowne widoki i wspaniałe zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam.
Wonderful views and great pictures. Yours.
That first picture is simple perfection. So much more exciting that flat glaring sunshine. Shafts of light and swirls of cloud make beauty in my book.
Your photos compositions arer amazing! Thank younfor letting usinto your world, it feels a's though we could touch it! Beautiful work!
Please forgive the typos above, I was in too much of a hurry!
Such beautiful, beautiful imagery. It makes my heart sing. Thanks ,much, best