Wicklow pics

Slogger Jogger

Took these on a run yesterday through the snow on my compact camera

Lugnacoille from the Ow valley side...


Croaghanmoira and Ballinacor...


Snowy forest trail near Aughrim, with vapour trail...


Annacurra village church with Croaghan Kinsella in background...


Lugnacoille again...


Another snowy forest trail near Aughrim

MetLuver

wow those are the most beautiful pics iv seen yet!thanks for sharing:D

Thats beautifull.
I live at the other side [the Eastern side] of croghan

Snowshoe Sam

Love the pictures....the one of the church is my favourite

Sonna

Stunning photos - magical views - all of your photos are really lovely and show Wicklow at it's best - Thanks for putting them here for us all to enjoy.

homersimpson

Great Photo's :D

leincar

Now for stupid question time. In the first and third photo there seems to be a ridge of snow forming at the top of Lugnaquilla. With the amount of fresh snow that has fallen and will continue to fall for another few hours, is there any danger of a small avalanche?

liamo333

Leincar, there has been a steady buildup of snow in the mountains since the 20/12/09. The temperatures have remained low and have rarley risen above 0 degrees. Because of this the snow hasn't had a chance to thaw and then refreeze, this would consolidate it. Most of the snow is just very deep powder and poses a very serious avalanche hazard, upto category 5 in many places (this is at the top of the scale). Mountaineering Ireland has issued a severe avalanche warning for the whole country. If we do get another good freeze after this thaw then hopefully everything will stabilize and provide us with excellent climbing conditions (thats what im hoping anyway).

Slogger Jogger

Annacurra almost completely thawed with bird caught mid-flight...
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Avonmore in flood in Rathdrum...
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One from last week.. Aughrim angling lake under with ice and snow...
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