Glendalough showing off its dramatic side today! ✨ That moment when a sun shower turns the whole valley into shimmering gold. The atmosphere here is unmatched. 🌧️☀️ #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Glendalough #Wicklow #Ireland #SunShower #LandscapeLovers #Mood #NatureMagic

🐦 This Blue Tit was pausing for a split second between snacks! Fun fact: their blue caps actually glow under UV light to attract mates. Nature is properly wild. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #BlueTit #IrishWildlife #Carlow #Altamont #Nature #Birding #GardenBirds

WORD OF THE DAY: glisk. Can you guess what it means? ✨ A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Read the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #Photography #Logophile #IrishNature

The stillness at Altamont Gardens yesterday. The water was like glass. You couldn't tell where the trees ended and the reflection began. A perfect spot to just breathe and reset. 🌿💧 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Altamont #Carlow #Ireland #Reflections #Nature #Garden #Travel

A stunning carpet of white and purple at Altamont Gardens today. The moss on these old trees makes the colours pop incredibly well. Spring is definitely peeking through! 🌿 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #AltamontGardens #Carlow #Snowdrops #SpringWatch #Nature #Woodland #Hellebores #Ireland

WORD OF THE DAY: susurrus. Can you guess what it means? 🌲 A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Read the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #Photography #Logophile #IrishNature

The King of the Jungle basks in Belfast. 🦁 Caught this stunning Barbary lion looking regal in the light. Sadly, these particular majestic animals are extinct in the wild. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #BelfastZoo #Lion #BarbaryLion #BigCat #Wildlife #ZooLife #NatureLovers

It’s wild to think that mushrooms are just the "fruit" of the organism. The real work is happening underground in a vast web of mycelium, breaking down dead leaves to feed the forest. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #fungi #mushrooms #IrishNature #WoodlandWalk #ForestFloor #NaturePhotography

WORD OF THE DAY: 'bláth'. Can you guess what it means? 🩸 A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Read the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #Photography #Logophile #amaryllis

The rain is relentless here at the moment and Devil's Glen is about the only thing that's loving it. 🌧️ #photography #TeamPixel #Wicklow #Ireland #Waterfall #Nature

FRIDAY PUZZLE TIME! 👀 Spot the pesky AI! 😬 Can you guess which one of these is the correct original photo? 🔍 Leave your guesses below! View the answer at https://www.pocket-ireland.com/puzzles/puzzle-10 #photography #Ireland #Mystery #PuzzleTime #PocketIreland #AIslop #coffeebreak #teabreak

Golden hour magic in County Wicklow. The way the light catches the fields before the sun dips is pure therapy. The "Garden of Ireland" living up to its name. 🌿📸 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #Ireland #GoldenHour #LandscapeLovers #NaturePhotography #Sunset #IrishLandscape

That first splash of white against the green to lift the spirits on another wild wet night on the East side of Ireland. The hills in the background were looking lovely yesterday. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Snowdrops #Wicklow #SpringWatch #Ireland #Nature #Garden #Kilmacurragh

Unlike other seabirds, cormorants have to air their wings after a dive - their feathers aren't fully waterproof (but this does help them sink better for fishing). 🐦🌊 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #Ireland #Cormorant #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography #HarbourLife

I think this might be Honey Fungus (Armillaria) from back in the autumn. Can anyone confirm? The gills on these are fascinating to look at up close. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #mushrooms #fungi #woodland #ireland #forest #mycology #nature

Just a simple shot of the low winter sun breaking through the canopy in County Wicklow, bringing some relief from the gloom. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #Ireland #forest #sunlight #nature #moody #trees

PUZZLE TIME! 👀 Spot the pesky AI! 😬 Can you guess which one of these is the correct original photo? 🔍 Leave your guesses below! View the answer at  #photography #Ireland #Mystery #PuzzleTime #PocketIreland #AIslop #coffeebreak #teabreak

The woods have ears! 👂 Specifically, Jelly Ear fungi. Spotted these gelatinous oddities clinging to a branch high up in the Glen of the Downs. Nature can be wonderfully weird sometimes. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #fungi #Wicklow #Ireland #GlenOfTheDowns #woodland #mushrooms #nature

For those who are "shroomscrollers"... check out this feed of great mycology pics from around Bluesky. It's your daily dose of spores! 🍄✨ The ultimate feed for mushroom and mycology enthusiasts: bsky.app/profile/did:... #photography #Mushrooms #Mycology #Fungi #NaturePhotography #BlueskyFeeds

The silence of the woods in winter is heavy, but the colours are still vibrant. Glendalough isn't all about the lakes; the ancient woodlands are a world of their own. 🌲💚 #Glendalough #Wicklow #Ireland #Winter #Forest #Nature #Moss #Woodland #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel

The clouds finally cleared at Mount Usher Gardens this afternoon. Caught these little snowdrops soaking up the rare winter sun. Nothing quite like the first blooms of the year to lift the spirits. 🌿✨ #photography #TeamPixel #Wicklow #SpringWatch #Snowdrops

Throw back to autumn! 🍂 The contrast between the sharp, glossy holly and the soft, fungi-covered bark in the background was just lovely. Nature really knows how to coordinate colours! 🌿🍄 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #nature #holly #autumnvibes #woodland #fungi #ireland #macro

WORD OF THE DAY: 'demesne'. Do you know what it means? A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Read the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #Photography #Logophile #Ireland

The rain might keep some indoors, but it makes the forest colours pop. 🌧️🌿 Lichen is sign of clean air, too. Lichen thrives where the air is pure! #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #Nature #Forest #Texture #Green #Wicklow #Macro

PUZZLE TIME! 👀 Spot the AI! 😬 Can you guess which one of these is the correct original photo? 🔍 Leave your guesses below! View the answer at https://www.pocket-ireland.com/puzzles/puzzle-8 #photography #Ireland #Mystery #PuzzleTime #PocketIreland #AIslop #coffeebreak #teabreak

A "light at the end of the tunnel" moment in the woods. 🌲✨ #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #Ireland #Nature #Forest #Trees #Mood #smartphonephotography #woodland #shadows #silhouette #naturelover #outdoors #loveireland #scenic #calm #peaceful #wilderness #landscape #sunlight

Wexford’s Secret Green Valley: Borodale. This was it last January. Even in the height of winter, the place seems lush somehow. #photography #EastCoastKin #Borodale #Wexford #Ireland #RiverBoro #Nature #WinterWalks #IrishLandscape #River #smartphonephotography #Mindfulness

The hike up to the Octagon at the Glen of the Downs never disappoints. Standing in the footprint of the old La Touche estate, you get the absolute best frame for the Wicklow landscape. 🌿🌤️ #photography #EastCoastKin #Wicklow #Ireland #HistoricFolly #Nature #Hiking #Landscape #Ruins

WORD OF THE DAY: 'primaveral'. Can you guess what it means? 🌱 A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Read the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #Photography #Logophile #IrishNature

That moment when you look up from the gravel path and realise the sun has already said goodbye to the forest floor, but it’s still dancing on the hills above. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #Wicklow #Forestry #GoldenHour #NatureWalk #Hiking #Sunset

PUZZLE TIME! 👀 Spot the AI! 😬 Can you guess which one of these is the correct original photo? 🔍 Leave your guesses below! View the answer at https://www.pocket-ireland.com/puzzles/puzzle-7 #photography #Ireland #Mystery #PuzzleTime #PocketIreland #AIslop #coffeebreak #teabreak

A spider’s neolithic home at Haroldstown Dolmen, Co. Carlow. 🕸️✨ #photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland #Carlow #Dolmen #Spiderweb #Frost #Sunrise #Nature #smartphonephotography #ancienthistory #neolithic #portalTomb #morningvibes #chilly #winterwalks #irishlandscape #lovethisplace #naturelovers

A staring contest I definitely lost. 🦌This Sika doe paused in the heather just long enough for a portrait before disappearing into the hills. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Deer #WildlifePhotography #Wicklow #Nature #BlackAndWhite #Ireland #SikaDeer

I took this pic at the butterfly house at Malahide Castle. This one's native to Southeast Asia and is called a "Clipper" 🦋 #photography #EastCoastKin #MalahideCastle #Butterfly #Nature #Ireland #ParthenosSylvia #Macro #Wildlife

Captured this beautiful moment of 'komorebi' (Japanese word for sunlight filtering through the trees) near Raven's Rock yesterday. 🌲✨ #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #RavensRock #ForestBathing #WicklowMountains #IrishLandscape #NatureTherapy #WoodlandWalk #GoldenHour

A year ago in Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny. Sun was blazing on a fine winter’s day. Looking forward to returning to that beautiful little town to do the river walk again soon! #Inistioge #Kilkenny #RiverNore #LoveIreland #IrishHeritage #Bridge #HistoricArchitecture #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel

This is what you call Devil's Drama. It's Devil's Glen, Co. Wicklow after days of torrential rain. It was truly impressive! 💦🌊 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #DevilsGlen #Waterfall #BlackAndWhite #Nature #Ireland #Storm

WORD OF THE DAY: 'apricity'. Can you guess what it means? ☀️ A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Read the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #Photography #Logophile #IrishNature

The Upper Lake in Glendalough. This view never gets old! 🌲 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Glendalough #Wicklow #Ireland #LoveIreland #Nature #Landscape #Hiking #smartphonephotography #wanderlust #outdoors #lakeview #waterfall #geology #history #monasticcity #ancienteast #discoverireland

SPOT THE AI SLOP! 👀 Can you guess which one of these is the correct original photo? 🔍 Leave your guesses below! View the answer at https://www.pocket-ireland.com/puzzles/puzzle-6 #photography #Ireland #Mystery #PuzzleTime #PocketIreland #SpottheAIslop #coffeebreak #teabreak

Just Behind the Tree... 147 Million km Away! 🌞🌲 I stopped to snap this yesterday because with the evening haze it looks like the sun is a lamp hidden just behind that tree 😅 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #NaturePhotography #GoldenHour #Forest #Ireland #LightAndShadow #Trees

The sun finally came out in Wicklow! 🌲✨ After what felt like weeks of rain, catching this light near Raven's Rock felt absolutely restorative. A perfect winter walk. 🇮🇪 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #RavensRock #IrishLandscape #ForestWalk #WinterSun #Ireland #NaturePhotography

WORD OF THE DAY: 'hyemal'. Can you guess what it means? ❄️ A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Read the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #Photography #Logophile #IrishNature

POV: You're crouching on the forest floor in Ballinastoe Woods waiting for the perfect light. 🌲✨ #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #Ireland #Forest #Nature #Sunburst #Woods #Outdoors #smartphonephotography #hiking #mindfulness #trees #woodland #lightandshadow #moodynature

Dark, wet, grey days at the moment, but the trees at least are wearing diamonds. 💎 I love how black and white processing brings out the stark structure of the winter branches and the bright droplets. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #blackandwhite #nature #moodygrams #winter #trees

The forest is bare, apart from one splash of orange. It's called marcescence, where young trees keep their leaves through winter to protect spring’s delicate buds from frost & deer. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #DevilsGlen #NaturePhotography #Woodland #WinterWalks #Ireland #Forest

The stillness here is unreal. It’s amazing to see how nature has taken back Carrigfoyle Quarry, turning jagged rock into a perfect mirror for the sky. A proper hidden gem in Wexford. 🌲💧 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wexford #Ireland #Nature #Reflection #BlueSky #Landscape #HiddenGem

Stepping into the green corridor at the Devil’s Glen. 🌿🇮🇪 #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #DevilsGlen #Wicklow #NaturePhotography #ForestWalk #Ireland #Moss #Green #smartphonephotography #countywicklow #geology #outdoors #scenicireland

The sun trying desperately to shine yesterday at Devil's Glen Wood. 🌲✨ #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Wicklow #DevilsGlen #IrishNature #WinterWalks #ForestBathing #Ireland #NaturePhotography

Word of the Day: 'catadupa'. Do you know what it means? 🌊 A picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes, you only need one 😉 Reveal the definition and see more of Ireland: 👉 www.pocket-ireland.com/words #WordOfTheDay #PocketIreland #SmartphonePhotography #Logophile #IrishNature