Tag Archives: #Avoca River

Flapper Friday – Hitching…

Posted on 28/06/2019 by aj vosse

We have only one set of swans in the area this season that have cygnets… and only two of them. (I have a theory about the lack of bird offspring along the rivers and ponds in the area… but that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #bird watching, #birds, #Friday Fact, #Friday Flappers, #lens, #life... haha..., #photography 📷, #swan, #wildlife photography, Photoshop | 5 Comments

Blue Monday – Lines…

Posted on 24/06/2019 by aj vosse

I know very little about the technical stuff of photography… but, in this photo, maybe there’s something about the lines drawing your eye to the distant focal point? Anyway, I love the shades of blue… apt for a Monday, don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #Architecture, #Arklow, #Avoca River, #beach, #blue, #clouds, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #focus, #Irish Sea, #life... haha..., #light, #Mono Monday, #motivation, #photography 📷, #rain 🌧☂, harbour, lines, seascape | 2 Comments

Seaside Saturday – Riding Rough…

Posted on 15/06/2019 by aj vosse

Boy, OH boy… we thought this lad was gonna fall over! The undulations in the river mouth churned… throwing the boat this way and that! Rather him than me… I promise! PS – Thanks for all your gracious comments yesterday! … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Boating, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Local Places, Photography, Travel | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #Avoca River, #beauty, #blue, #boats, #clouds, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #contrast, #Irish Sea, #monochrome, #photography 📷, #sea, #storm 🌬, #thanks, #travel 🛫, Fuzzy, seascape | 3 Comments

Alternative A to Z – Friends and Friendship

Posted on 06/04/2019 by aj vosse

Today’s photo choice is inspired by Joe Cocker’s classic Woodstock version of With A Little Help From My Friends! He gets a tad noisy toward the end but hey… it’s Saturday so noise is good! Well… good noise, that is! … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #Arklow, #Avoca River, #B&W, #flying, #friendship, #future, #hope, #life, #love, #memories, #monochrome, #music, #passion, #positive ➕👍😁, #RNLI, #SAAF, #Seaside Saturday, alter-ego, NSRI | 7 Comments

Friday Flappers – Feasting!

Posted on 29/03/2019 by aj vosse

I showed you the seal having a late lunch just days ago. I wouldn’t say the fur was flying as he/ she/ it tore at the fish… so, maybe we should assume the flesh was flying because it wasn’t long … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, Photography, Reflections, The Birds and the Bees | Tagged #action, #Avoca River, #bird watching, #birds, #flying, #Friday Fact, #Irish wildlife, #life, #life... haha..., #photography 📷, #waffle😁, #wildlife photography, food, gull | 2 Comments

Wildlife Wednesday – Snack Time!

Posted on 27/03/2019 by aj vosse

We watched this seal having itself a good feed… and right in front of us! I didn’t even have to change lenses. However, the river water was so dark that it wasn’t easy to keep up with the seal’s movements… … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Walking | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #Irish wildlife, #photography 📷, #seafood, #wildlife photography, food, HHD! | 2 Comments

Spring – Has it Sprung?

Posted on 21/03/2019 by aj vosse

A few happy images taken yesterday… Arklow’s Nineteen Arches Bridge in the sunshine. The town is a pretty picture, even more so when the sun is out! And then… a bit later, our first butterfly sighting for 2019! A Small … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees, Travel | Tagged #Arklow, #Avoca River, #blue, #butterflies, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #Happy, #spring, #sunshine, 19 Arch Bridge | 4 Comments

Lens-Artists PC – Around the Neighbourhood…

Posted on 14/03/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve shown you so much of our little town and surrounds, so… how do I do justice to Tina’s challenge this week? Well, why not show you a few quirky pics? Let’s begin with the cormorant roost, a photo of … Continue reading →