#WildIreland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

11 hours ago

A low-angle, close-up photograph of a single, translucent seashell resting on a vast, sandy beach. The shell is concave, holding a small pool of clear water that reflects a bright spark of sunlight. The foreground sand is highly detailed with golden grains, while the background stretches out toward a distant shoreline and a bright blue sky dotted with soft white clouds. The lighting is bright and natural, evoking a sense of peaceful, coastal solitude and warmth.

1 YEAR AGO FLASHBACK: A Pearl of Sunlight. Sometimes something simple can look so cool! I shared this on the web a year ago today.

#photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland #Coastal #BeachLife #NaturePhotography #Seashells #WildIreland #IrishCoast #Serenity #MarineLife

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

12 hours ago

A vertical landscape photograph of a rugged Irish mountain under a bright blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds. The upper third of the mountain is covered in a dusting of bright white snow, highlighting the craggy textures of a glacial cirque. Below the snowline, the terrain transitions into shades of tawny brown, olive green, and dark grey rock. In the foreground, a field of dry, tufted yellow grass leads the eye toward dark green gorse bushes.

I saw this on the way home from a hike and had to stop for photos.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #WicklowMountains #IrishLandscape #HikingIreland #WinterVibes #VisitIreland #NaturePhotography #WildIreland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

1 day ago

A vertical, atmospheric photograph of a lush woodland scene. In the foreground, thick, vibrant green moss heavily carpets the horizontal and vertical branches of deciduous trees. The branches create a complex, tangled web of emerald textures. In the blurred background, a shallow river flows over dark stones, reflecting a soft, overcast light. The overall mood is cool, damp, and serene, emphasising the rich, organic greens of an Irish forest.

Stepping into the emerald depths of Edenvale Woods, Co. Wexford. The moss here it looks like the trees are wearing winter coats! A true sanctuary of green by the riverside. 🌿🇮🇪

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wexford #Ireland #NaturePhotography #Moss #Woodland #VisitIreland #WildIreland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

1 day ago

A vertical, close-up shot of a powerful waterfall cascading down a dark, craggy rock face. The water is a brilliant, frothing white, breaking into misty veils and individual droplets as it hits various stone ledges. Patches of vibrant green moss and small shrubs cling to the damp, grey-black granite on the left. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a cool, moody atmosphere that emphasises the textures of the rushing water and the ancient stone.

The Thunder of Powerscourt. Feeling very small against 121 metres of pure Irish nature. The mist, the moss, and that thundering sound.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #Ireland #Waterfall #NaturePhotography #GardenOfIreland #WildIreland #Landscape #ExploreIreland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

2 days ago

A low-angle, close-up photograph of two wild mushrooms growing amongst tall, vibrant green blades of grass. The larger mushroom in the foreground shows its textured, tan-coloured gills and a thick, brownish stalk. A second, slightly smaller mushroom sits just behind it. The lighting is soft and natural, filtering through a dense canopy of trees in the blurred background, creating a serene, earthy, and magical woodland atmosphere.

Getting a bug's eye view of the Irish forest floor, 🍄 There is a whole hidden world beneath our feet if we just take the time to look.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #Mushrooms #NaturePhotography #WildIreland #Fungi #ForestFloor #AutumnVibes #Woodland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

3 days ago

A wide-angle, eye-level shot of a dense, atmospheric woodland. Slender tree trunks dominate the frame, heavily draped in thick, vibrant lime-green moss that glows against the muted background. The ground is a rich tapestry of copper-coloured fallen leaves and decaying wood. In the distance, a tangle of bare, dark branches creates a delicate lace-like pattern against a soft, overcast sky. The overall mood is serene, ancient, and quintessentially Irish.

I really stepped into a literal emerald dream when I found myself in this forest by the River Ow. 🌲✨

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #Wicklow #Woodland #NaturePhotography #Moss #ForestFloor #WildIreland #Hiking #Green

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

3 days ago

A vibrant landscape photo of a coniferous forest clearing at golden hour. In the foreground, a lumpy, moss-covered grassy bank is illuminated in bright, lime-green light. A small, dark stone ruin or stump sits nestled in the moss. In the mid-ground, dense evergreen spruce trees are bathed in warm, orange sunlight at their tops, while their lower branches remain a deep, cool teal-green. The scene is framed by dark, silhouetted pine branches in the immediate foreground.

I put this online a year ago today. It was on my first trip up to Raven’s Rock in County Wicklow.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #Forest #Nature #Wicklow #WinterGlow #GoldenHour #Woodland #WildIreland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

3 days ago

A vertical, high-angle shot of a row of ancient, thick-trunked trees lining a dirt path. The trees are heavily carpeted in vibrant, textured green moss, which glows in the warm, low-angled sunlight filtering from the left. Long, dark shadows from the trunks stretch across the brown, leaf-strewn path, creating a rhythmic pattern. A few evergreen branches peek into the frame, and the background is a soft, out-of-focus mix of winter branches and golden light. The mood is peaceful and earthy.

Just a picture of the tree avenue at Courtown Woods, County Wexford, this morning.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #NatureLovers #TreeMagic #ForestBathing #WildIreland #GreenIreland #MossyRocks #WoodlandWalk #SpringLight

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

4 days ago

A vertical, close-up shot of a sun-drenched Irish woodland. In the foreground, thick, vibrant green moss coats the dark, textured bark of several tree trunks and fallen branches. Golden sunlight filters through the canopy, illuminating the moss and a forest floor covered in dried brown leaves and ferns. The lighting is warm and hazy, creating a soft, ethereal atmosphere. The depth of field is shallow, with the background trees appearing as a soft, out-of-focus blur of gold and green.

1 YEAR AGO FLASHBACK: Enchanted Forest. I shared this pic from Avondale House a year ago - it's still one of my faves now!

#photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland #WildIreland #Woodland #NaturePhotography #Moss #ForestBathing #HikingIreland #EnchantedForest

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

2 weeks ago

A close-up, ground-level photo of a vibrant red Fly Agaric toadstool with prominent white spots on its domed cap. It stands on a thick white stem surrounded by bright green blades of grass. The background is a soft, out-of-focus mix of drying, golden-brown autumn ferns, creating a magical, secluded woodland atmosphere. Natural lighting highlights the textured warts on the mushroom against the earthy tones of the forest floor.

Straight out of a fairytale! 🍄 A stunning Fly Agaric hiding in the autumn undergrowth in County Wicklow.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #FlyAgaric #Fungi #AutumnVibes #Wicklow #IrishNature #WildIreland #Toadstool

Occasionally Lost

@mostlyrambling.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

A brown bear walking and sniffing the ground in an enclosure. Wire fencing in the background. The ground is covered in gravel and there is a log in the bottom left of the foreground.

A pair of grey wolves on top of a rock structure. The right hand one is lying down with its front paws hanging over the edge of the rocks. It is looking off to the right. The other wolf is standing next to it and looking to the left. Tree trunks in the background.

A fox curled up on a rock. It is looking off to the right. There are shrubs and tree trunks around and behind the rocks.

A bright white arctic fox sitting on top of a rocky ledge. There are trees in the background and blue skies with some white clouds.

A few from a trip to Wild Ireland this afternoon, with my aunt who's visiting for the week.

🐺 🐻 🦊

#WildIreland #Donegal #WildlifeRescue #Ireland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

3 weeks ago

lose-up of three round, brownish puffball mushrooms nestled in vibrant green grass. The mushrooms are covered in tiny, delicate spikes, giving them a highly textured, prickly appearance. Droplets of morning dew cling to the surrounding grass blades under soft, natural sunlight, creating a fresh, earthy, and peaceful atmosphere.

Prickly Puffballs on Tara Hill.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #TaraHill #Fungi #Mushrooms #IrishNature #AutumnWalks #WildIreland #Nature

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

3 weeks ago

A close-up, ground-level photograph of a single mushroom with a vibrant, rounded red cap. The cap shows faint textures and small debris, sitting atop a thick, textured white stalk. It is surrounded by long, thin blades of green grass and a few brown, dried leaves. The background is a soft, out-of-focus blur of earthy greens and browns, emphasising the red subject.

Just a little splash of fairytale magic that I spotted back in the autumn.

photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #FlyAgaric #MushroomHunting #Fungi #AutumnVibes #NatureLover #ForestFloor #IrishNature #WildIreland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

1 month ago

A vertical shot of a turbulent river rushing through a wooded glen. The water is white and foamy, churning violently over invisible rocks, creating a chaotic texture. Dark, bare tree branches reach out from the sides, with a prominent branch in the top foreground covered in vibrant green moss. The scene is moody and overcast, capturing the cold, raw energy of a river in flood.

Devil’s Glen the other week. The Vartry River wasn't just flowing; it was absolutely raging. 🌊🌲

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #DevilsGlen #NaturePhotography #River #WildIreland #StormyWeather #Landscape

Brian Dolan

@smarterdonkey.net

1 month ago

Two storks walking towards each other.

As the storks approach, both stretch open their wings.

Two storks facing each other rising into the air simultaneously - here about 20cm off the ground.

One stork with outstretched wings running on the ground chasing another as it flies quickly away.

Angry birds. #birdsofbluesky #wildlifephotography #WildIreland #stork #birds More residents of www.wildireland.org

Brian Dolan

@smarterdonkey.net

1 month ago

An all white arctic fox, sitting on a grass slope facing to the right.

A red fox sitting on a grassy mound, facing left.

Arctic and red fox - residents of Wild Ireland, Donegal. #fox #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ireland #donegal #WildIreland

Brian Dolan

@smarterdonkey.net

1 month ago

Eurasian (Common) Teal duck in a pond with water falling behind.

Barn owl perched on a wooden beam, looking towards the camera, with white wall behind.

Two barn owls standing together at the top of a wooden ladder, with wooden beams in the roof visible behind them.

A house mouse, sitting with front feet raised to it's mouth, tail off to one side.

Common teal duck, barn owls, and a house mouse, all at Wild Ireland - Donegal. #duck #owl #mouse #wildlife #wildlifephotography #WildIreland #ireland #birdsofbluesky

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

1 month ago

A high-angle, full-frame shot looking down onto a beach composed of smooth, grey and blue pebbles. Approximately fifteen seals are scattered across the stones, resting in various positions. Their coats vary from light grey with dark spots to solid dark brown. In the bottom centre, one seal with a speckled coat has rolled onto its side and is looking directly up at the camera with large, dark eyes. The lighting is soft and natural, suggesting a cloudy day.

🦭 Spotted this sleepy colony of Grey Seals from the cliff top back in December. The one at the bottom definitely saw me, but I kept quiet so as not to wake the neighbours.

#photography #EastCoastKin #GreySeals #Wicklow #NaturePhotography #WildIreland #CliffWalk #Seals #MarineLife #WinterWalks

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

1 month ago

A close-up, low-angle shot capturing a cluster of small, tan-capped mushrooms growing out of a decaying tree stump. The wood is blanketed in thick, vibrant green moss and tangled roots, creating a rich, textured landscape. The scene evokes a damp, earthy atmosphere typical of an autumn forest floor, with soft, diffused light highlighting the smooth stems of the fungi against the rough, organic background.

Damp boots and (sometimes even) muddy knees are a small price to pay for shots like this. Back in the autumn, I spotted this bunch of friends little up on a ledge near the forest path. #photography #EastCoastKin #wildireland #mushrooms #autumnvibes #nature

Seàn Pepper

@seanpepperphoto.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Untamed West of Ireland

There’s something about Connemara that always feels wild, unfiltered & honest

#fineartlandscape #westofireland #irishlandscape #landscapephotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochromelandscape #natureinspired #wildireland #discoverireland #irishmountains

Seàn Pepper

@seanpepperphoto.bsky.social

3 months ago

"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin" - William Shakespeare" #fineartphotography #landscapephotography #blackandwhitephotography #irishlandscape #naturelovers #naturequote #shakespearequote #slowshutter #longexposurewaterfall #monochromephoto #visualpoetry #wildireland #louthphotographer

Ger

@puca57.bsky.social

3 months ago

We no longer have wolves running free in this country. I snapped this beautiful chap in "Wild Ireland", Burnfoot, Donegal .
#wildlife #wolf #timberwolf #eurasiantimberwoolf #wildlifephotography #burnfoot #donegal #wildlifepark #wildireland

@brenenterprises.bsky.social

4 months ago

Come fly with me, let’s fly away. Caught this glossy little aviator mid-sunbathe. A tachinid fly, google search so could be wrong, nature’s pest control (apparently!), styled in jet-black. ✈️  #insect #MacroMonday #MacroPhotography #IrishWildlife  #NatureStory #CloseUp #WildIreland

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

4 months ago

A sun-drenched, rugged landscape featuring a small stream tumbling over numerous grey and moss-covered rocks. The water is a clear blue, reflecting the light. The banks are covered in dry, golden-brown grasses and ferns, with some sparse green trees on the left and a small cluster of dark pine trees in the background on a gentle slope. The overall mood is autumnal and peaceful.

Stone Flow. #stream #mountainscape #naturephotography #ireland #landscape #rockyriver #wildireland #travelireland #wilderness #waterflow #irishcountryside #smartphonephotography #photography #earthfocus

Ulster Museum

@ulstermuseum.org

5 months ago

If you missed 'Wild Ireland', you can still watch our curator tour with wildlife painter Julian Friers and Curator of Geology Dr. Mike Simms.

Watch the full video here → bit.ly/48cdVfZ

#UlsterMuseum #WildIreland #WildlifeArt #WildlifePainter #WildlifeArtist #BirdPaintings

Occasionally Lost

@mostlyrambling.bsky.social

6 months ago

Three Carnes standing by a pool of water which is on the left. One has its wings outstretched, a second is preening itself, and the third is standing with its head facing forward. There are trees and bushes in the background.

A crane standing in woodland. Its top half is white and the ends of its wings and its hind quarters are black.

A crane standing on a wooden perch. It is facing forward with its wings held close against its body. The lower part of its wings are black but the rest of its visible body is white with a greyish patch on its underside.

A grey crane standing by a tree trunk. Its body is pale grey with a dark grey throat and tail feathers.

Apparently it's World Crane Day so that answers the question of what to post next from our trip to Wild Ireland the other day.

🪽

#WorldCraneDay
#WildIreland
#Donegal

Occasionally Lost

@mostlyrambling.bsky.social

6 months ago

Lynx at Wild Ireland yesterday.

🐈

(Video taken by my OH.)

#WildIreland #Donegal

Occasionally Lost

@mostlyrambling.bsky.social

6 months ago

A brown bear crossing water via a tree trunk bridge. It is walking towards the camera.

Side view of a brown bear walking across grass.

A brown bear walking across grass. It is viewed from the left hand side. There is a wire fence behind it.

We went to Wild Ireland today with my friend who's visiting from Manchester. Took lots and lots of pictures that need sorting. Here's a few to go on with but as for the others, you'll have to bear with me for now...

🐻🇮🇪

#WildIreland #Donegal

Ogenblik

@ogenblik.bsky.social

6 months ago

My new EP, Dúlra is available now from Bandcamp. It's influenced by the celebrated field recordist, Ludwig Koch
#newirishmusic #wildireland #curlew #fieldrecording #irishmusic #birdsong #ludwigkoch #gramophone #curlewaction #savethecurlew #vintagehifi #irishwildlife #irishelectronicmusic

Smartphone Photographer

@pocket-ireland.com

6 months ago

A wide shot of a valley in Glendalough, Ireland, with a body of water in the foreground. The water is grey with ripples, and the far bank is covered with deep green trees. Behind the trees, a steep, rocky, scree-covered mountain rises, with a small waterfall visible on the right. Another, grassier slope is visible on the left. The sky is white and cloudy.

A Mountain's Embrace. #landscapephotography #nature #ireland #glendalough #mountains #scenery #wildireland #irishlandscape #hikingadventures #outdoors #discoverireland #visitireland #travelireland #smartphonephotography #photography