Sligo Bay from Maugherow.

2009-02-12
Sligo  Ba  from  Maugherow  beach

Sligo Bay from Maugherow beach

I   spent  some  time   recently  exploring  a  few  lanes  and  byways  around   Sligo .  I  left  the  main  Sligo / Donegal  road  and  headed  in  the  Lissadell  direction.  I  wanted  to  find  a  road  that  would  bring  me  out  to  the  coast.  It  took  me  a  while  but  after  a  good  few  left  hand  turns  I  hit  the  Atlantic.   The  tide  was  out   but  when  I  arrived  a  snow  squall  hit  the  beach.  I  sat  in  the  car  for  about  15  minutes  wondering  if  it  would  be  worth  the  wait.  The  snow  headed  off  to  Donegal  and  I  headed  out.

The  stretch  of  beach  I  started  on  was  relatively  bare  so  I  walked  up  and  around  the  first  headland. I  wanted  to  have  the  mountains  in  the  background but  I  needed  something  to fill  out  the  foreground  of  the  shot.  I  was  pleased  to  find  some  interesting  rock  formations  scattered  along  the  beach.  I  set  up  my  tripod  and  waited  for  the ” surf “  to   break  on  the  shore  to  give  a  bit  more  detail  to  the  scene.

I spent  about  an  hour  trying  different  angles /  elevations  etc.  but  my  numb  fingers  told  me  it  was  time  to  go.

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2 comments

  1. Hi eunan,

    I really liked the photographs in ur gallery. I think you should get somone to show you around lissadell and surrouding areas,there is some spectacular scenery around there.I think you will be pleasently surprised.

    Regards

    John Herity

    John Herity, January 25, 2010
  2. the scenery all around is beathtaking with ever changing weather gives a different perspective.you should take a boat trip out to inishmurray you wont be dissappointed

    liz leggate, March 20, 2010

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