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Thursday, 6 June 2013

A new sky in an old landscape

Post and run time again!

This image was taken in the Burren in County Clare, Ireland.  This area is one of the largest areas of limestone karst in Europe - it also has a very high density of archaeological sites - with about 90 megalithic tombs.

This is a scan from a slide rather than an original digital image.


I hope it contains enough sky!

You can find lots more sky at Sky Watch Friday 
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21 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure6 June 2013 at 21:49

    Hi Stewert When were you at the Burren? Margaret

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  2. Carole M.6 June 2013 at 22:11

    an intruiging image Stewart; nice perspective

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  3. Marcia6 June 2013 at 23:17

    Oh, I'd love to see that in person.

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  4. Anonymous6 June 2013 at 23:40

    Wonderful composition!

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  5. Gail Dixon7 June 2013 at 00:39

    So dramatic! What is that bright image to the right of the stone I wonder?

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the Loose7 June 2013 at 00:43

    I'd like to have seen how they got that slab of rock up there.

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  7. Karen7 June 2013 at 01:17

    Enough sky for sure, but I LOVE the rock!

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  8. TexWisGirl7 June 2013 at 01:18

    contains enough sky. ha ha. :)

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  9. Sylvia K7 June 2013 at 02:07

    Wonderful, moody skies and a terrific shot of a very interesting place, Stewart! Hope you have a good weekend!!

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)7 June 2013 at 02:53

    I have seen that exact same rock shape in the American Southwest! Sure it contains enough sky...the rock makes it more interesting.

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  11. eileeninmd7 June 2013 at 03:54

    Stewart, it is an interesting spot and a dramatic sky! I thought of Stonehedge at first! Thanks for sharing, happy Skywatching!

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  12. DIMI7 June 2013 at 06:44

    Wonderful picture Stewart from a country i love and want to visit one day!!Have a lovely day!
    Dimi..

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  13. DeniseinVA7 June 2013 at 09:59

    A dramatic photo with those interesting rock formations Stewart. Great SkyWatch Friday photo.

    Denise
    An English Girl Rambles

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  14. From The Heart7 June 2013 at 10:20

    Great photo. It is nice to be here at home, and get to visit the world!

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  15. Kusum7 June 2013 at 11:42

    Great photo!

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  16. Spare Parts and Pics7 June 2013 at 15:18

    Intriguing location, and agree with Sinbad... how did they get that slab up there!?

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  17. Timur Wilde Photography7 June 2013 at 17:01

    Nice photo !!

    Have a nice weekend ... Greetings

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  18. Erika Price7 June 2013 at 22:41

    Just as I remember it, you've captured a very familiar moody Burren sky! Happy WW

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  19. Small City Scenes8 June 2013 at 00:57

    I see the sky and the wonderful clouds. I am learning so much about our world from blogs. I wish my geography class in school--oh those many years ago--was this informing. MB

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  20. Larry8 June 2013 at 09:42

    I love the way you framed that photo. I should go to Ireland some day. My great grandfather was a blacksmith somewhere in a place called Country Cork. I'll bet that I must have relatives over there.

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  21. Pat Tillett13 June 2013 at 03:41

    Amazing! I looks like it has been there for a very long time.

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