Ardmore, Co Waterford

Ardmore Bay, Co.Waterford

A few weeks ago we went down to Ardmore for a weekend, it’s such an amazing place.

There were a couple of Med Gulls on the bay

There's a lovely circular cliff walk. A must, even on a misty morning.

Herring Gull on rock.

Yawning Herring Gull?

Late night last night.

Gannets flying by

Gannet

Some of the cliff walk around Ardmore

To the left we saw something which looked like a crane (not the bird), an actual metal crane

Apparently it was an old Crane Ship called Samson

‘Samson’ wrecked at Ardmore Head, County Waterford during a storm in
1987. Samson was a floating crane which was under tow from Liverpool to Malta when
the tow line broke. She is still an impressive sight with the crane still upright and can
easily accessed by taking a short walk along the cliff path from Ardmore village.

The area around the wreck is really popular with divers as there’s lots of other wreckages in the sea near the crane.

Linnet in breeding plumage

Linnet - Brilliant red colouring in summer

Another Linnet

Linnet

One of the streaky birds

This bird, I 'think' is a Meadow Pipit, the long hind claws, the streaking at the front, the long beak But I don't know what the black mark is on its breast - anyone?