glacial striations – Michael Stephen Wills Photography

On the Ridge 5

Taking in the sights.

February 17, 2021February 9, 2021 MichaelStephenWills7 Comments

Healy Pass, R574, negotiating the ridge above the Adrigole River valley. I am not positive this is an erratic. Here the camera is turned several degrees to the left from yesterday’s photograph. Pam is on the road, standing out in her red raincoat. Fifth of a series of five photographs.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

On the Ridge 4

More Glacial Erratics?

February 16, 2021February 9, 2021 MichaelStephenWills

Healy Pass, R574, negotiating the ridge above the Adrigole River valley. I am not positive this is an erratic. Here we are looking over the pass, the winding road is just out of sight to the left. I parked the car in a small turnoff and climbed the ridge for these shots. Fourth of a series of five photographs.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

On the Ridge 3

Glacial Erratic?

February 15, 2021February 9, 2021 MichaelStephenWills2 Comments

Healy Pass, R574, negotiating the ridge above the Adrigole River valley. I am not positive this is an erratic. Though this rock may have been deposited by the glaciers, to qualify as a glacial erratic the rock must be geologically distinct from surroundings. Third of a series of five photographs.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

On the Ridge 2

Rock, Grass, Sky

February 13, 2021February 9, 2021 MichaelStephenWills

Healy Pass, R574, negotiating the ridge above the Adrigole River valley. This photograph corrects the defect of yesterday’s via a slight turn to the left. Second of a series of five photographs.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

On the Ridge 1

Rock, Grass, Sky

February 12, 2021February 9, 2021 MichaelStephenWills

Healy Pass, R574, negotiating the ridge above the Adrigole River valley. At F5 the depth of field was not enough for sharp focus of the nearest rock. One of a series of five photographs.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Peaceful Retreat 3

Masters of the Domain

February 11, 2021February 6, 2021 MichaelStephenWills4 Comments

The third of three views of a pastured ridge on Healy Pass featuring graving sheep.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Peaceful Retreat 2

Peace and Light

February 10, 2021February 6, 2021 MichaelStephenWills6 Comments

The second of three views of a pastured ridge on Healy Pass featuring graving sheep.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Peaceful Retreat 1

Slow reveal

February 9, 2021August 26, 2022 MichaelStephenWills

The first of three views of a pastured ridge on Healy Pass featuring grazing sheep.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Positional Negotiation

Hairpin turn coming up

February 7, 2021February 4, 2021 MichaelStephenWills

Healy Pass, R574, negotiating the ridge above the Adrigole River valley. The photographer’s vehicle and Pam are visible in a turnoff. Her red raincoat stands out among the green.

We took this dangerous road slow, the tight corner up ahead is suggested by the roadway, just visible on the ridge ahead. Here I climbed the rocks with a tripod mounted dslr for this an other photographs shared here.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Glacially Scoured

The Land Remembers

February 6, 2021August 18, 2022 MichaelStephenWills5 Comments

Negotiating the ridge above the Adrigole River valley with a distant glacial scoured peak of the Caha Mountains.

Clashduff townland, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Republic of Ireland.