for these are my mountains 4, +3 small pics ( winter 2005)

[marie]

I have shown parts of these mountains before over the years
in summer or spring.
this is the mid winter scene.
officially it's spring , but believe me it's mid winterhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
yesterday and today....high winds and heavy rain

stormy weather, but still beautiful.
I wouldn't change it for anything
maybe it looks bleak to some
but I never feel that when out there or in anything to do with nature


the mountains are not too far from here ( roughly.. about 16 miles )
this is turlough hill and the wicklow gap
not too big, like as in some countries , but not too small either http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif
just perfect in many ways.
they sweep around the landscape for miles.
the ground can be soft and spongy (a lot) at times (peat..see notice)

there was low lying cloud and misty rain all day when I took the pictures
but sometimes that's what mountains are all about .
the weather really adds to the atmosphere


just posting a notice or two explaining about the reservoir showing
and how the land lieshttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

thanks
hope the pictures are not too large for some

http://www.pbase.com/image/39703203/original.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/image/39703345/medium.jpg




http://www.pbase.com/image/39703342/medium.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/39703375/medium.jpg


this is the road up to the generating atation >


http://www.pbase.com/image/39703214/original.jpg





http://www.pbase.com/image/39703209/original.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/image/39703316/original.jpg

[Maz]

That's incredible countryside Marie and very different from mine. Thank you for the story about the area. It was very interesting.

Great photos as well.

Thanks,
Maz
http://www.homesteadsforsale.com

[sparker1]

Lovely photos, Marie. You're right about conveying the true feel of the weather, they do so perfectly. Thanks for the story, too.

[jgbeam]

Beautiful countryside, Marie. Ethereal looking. Thank you for showing us your wonderful surroundings.

Jim

[CyberDyneSystems]

A beautifull part of the world for sure!

Very nice images :)

[Belmondo]

Marie.
You're lucky (or maybe smart) to live in such a beautiful place. Our mountains are very different here, and they are never green (although this year there's a slight greenish tint to them after all the rain we've had---by March, they'll be brown again).

[Conk]

Great photos and story Marie. Thanks for sharing. I'd love to see your countryside in person someday.

[Mills]

Beautiful pictures of beautiful countryside. Thank you Marie, for sharing.

[marie]

thank you so much Maz Sparker Jim Cyber Tom Conk and Mills

I admire each countries own beauty .any pictures which show what I love about this country just means I want to share it,
not that I prefer this country over any other... because I don't.

I love anywhere I go mostly
we take ourselves with ourselves everywhere
and wherever and whatever country I am in at a certain time of my life I am there fully.
even if I was living elsewhere I don't think I would miss anything I left behind
beauty is all around us in some way or someplace.
just saying each country is unique
showing the pictures I am not saying this place is any more special then anywhere else. and you all really know that it isn't
everyone's shots showing their places are beautiful
more especially since we got to know each other. kindof makes it personal

again thank you all very much.



I do know it's a dream for anyone who loves mountains
and these are nothing to what's down south in kerry, tipperary and plenty other area's
also up north.... the mountains of mourne etc etc

all over

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[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful photo's Marie, thanks for the information on the lake. You indeed live in a beautiful part of the world. I just love the photo's that you post of the countryside. :) :)

[MegaTrixel]

Wow! Very beautiful indeed! I love seeing landscapes from your part of the world!

[HJMinard]

That's a wonderful series, Marie. Beautiful landscape ... and nicely done ... thanks for sharing!

[boomer1959]

Very nice Marie :D My fav is the second last one

[marie]

thanks a lot Sandy James Jay and Dave.
it's real nice that you like the place


Sandy
remember you asked if I had an update on that old picture (on the online.ie site) a long time ago when I first came here ?
this shot of the scene may be better




http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100543/103121/IMG_0111copy2987.jpg



looks a bit bluey but just to give an idea, showing where one of the notice boards is situated near the end of turlough hill.





http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100543/103121/IMG_6348copy7491.jpg

[stoneylonesome]

Thanks Marie for posting this. I just marvel at the beauty of the landscape in Ireland. It does however remind me a lot of areas in New England, It's just that alot of the areas like you have shown, that are similar here, are rapidly becoming developed. so sad.

[marie]

Thanks Marie for posting this. I just marvel at the beauty of the landscape in Ireland. It does however remind me a lot of areas in New England, It's just that alot of the areas like you have shown, that are similar here, are rapidly becoming developed. so sad.



pity

I often think of situations like it Sandy
when yours and mine houses were being built someone else was sad over the lovely fields they were built on being thrown away forever.

no fear of that mountain land being built on

very rough rocky and yet soft ground. beautiful though and very green in parts

there is a terrific but very narrow well made wooden path laid out across certain parts.
gorgeous to walk across
it's over the more marshy ground to another area where these signposts are


thanks :cool:

[stoneylonesome]

"no fear of that mountain land being built on
very rough rocky and yet soft ground. beautiful though and very green in parts"

That's good to hear, however over here it just slows them down a little it doesn't really stop them. Some of the houses around here you have to be a mountain goat to get to.

[marie]

"no fear of that mountain land being built on
very rough rocky and yet soft ground. beautiful though and very green in parts"

That's good to hear, however over here it just slows them down a little it doesn't really stop them. Some of the houses around here you have to be a mountain goat to get to.

I agree with you

soon as I said that I realised that they build on soggy ground even


if they really want to.
ways and means
:confused:


I think our houses were built on a lake:lol: :lol:

I heard rumours years ago:lol:
:(
and my feet (in the house) nearly always feel like blocks of ice when the weather is very cold (like today)


as you mentioned him
...meet Billy:lol: :lol: :lol:

your average mountain goat


http://www.pbase.com/image/27531042/original

:lol:


something wrong with pbase again
nothing but red XXX's
so I have to show the url of Billy