the burren, more images

Some phone camera images of the burren from last August...

trees and animals in the burren

These are a couple of native trees from the Burren area of Clare growing in one of the less wind exposed area, but still showing great character. Pictures are from last summer.

Whitethorn and Donkeys.

Ash and Horses.

and Cow...

interesting tree

This tree caught my eye the other day. I think it could serve as a good model for a bonsai. Slightly windswept broom. Nice flared trunk and nebari too. I forgot to check which species and I can't tell from the photo now. Either ash or sycamore I think.

interesting tree

catkins

Spring time hazelnut catkins.

Corylus avellana

Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

bark, moss and lichens

In my parents garden are several old apple and pear trees which are not in leaf yet, but absolutely covered with moss and lichens. Also a birch showing some maturing of the bark.

country lanes

On Sunday morning myself and my daughter took a quiet cycle along some local country lanes. This was our first cycle of the year and hopefully not the last.

changing the position of a hawthorn bonsai to improve the viewing position by tony tickle

I came across this while browsing Hawthorn Bonsai on youtube looking for inspiration. This is by Tony Tickle and his blog looks like it would be worth following...

brigit's garden, connemara

Brigit's Garden is located near Rosscahill in Connemara. It features a celtic garden & nature walk. The celtic garden is divided into spring, summer, autumn & winter themed gardens; imbolc, bealtaine, lughnasa & samhain. It has an emphasis on native plants and plants with celtic symbolism.

samhain

imbolc

imbolc

imbolc

imbolc

st bridget's cross

roundhouse

bealtaine

bealtaine

bealtaine

lughnasa

bealtaine