No Unauthorised Use

While the whelk catch is being loaded in Wicklow Harbour the gulls get to indulge in a veritable feast from the top crates in each pile.  Unauthorised?  Try telling that to the gulls!

Below, the gull on the left keeps watch as his friend tucks in!

Walkin' The Walk

This determined gull walks the walk in search of food in the harbour at Wicklow Town.

Little And Large

Pictured this morning in Wicklow Harbour, crew of the trawler 'My-Clan' tend to the nets while dwarfed by the cargo ship 'Scot Pioneer' and it's load of timber.

Unloading

The maltese registered cargo ship Alexander Kuprin unloads at the Packet Pier in Wicklow Harbour.

The Tide Is Out

Panoramic Saturday again and the tide is out as we look at Wicklow Harbour from South Quay.

Wicklow Harbour View

It's Saturday, panoramic Saturday that is, and today we're looking south from the north pier at Wicklow Harbour.

Upriver On A Slow Day

On a slow day we can always rely on this nice view upriver from the harbour in Wicklow Town.

Well Protected

In these troubled times it's nice to know that, here in Wicklow Town, at least our little harbour is well protected!

The Solitary Cormorant

I've only ever seen one cormorant at a time, feeding in Wicklow Harbour, presumably this is the same one that I pictured in this earlier post. Solitary fishing seems to be the norm for cormorants in these parts especially in springime during the breeding season.

The Harbour Kite

This guy and his kite are a new and welcome addition to the ever changing scene around Wicklow Harbour.

East Pier View

A view north from above the East Pier in Wicklow Harbour.

Wicklow Harbour View

Today, Saturday, we start what will hopefully be a weekly feature of panoramic views from around County Wicklow, and so our first view is of the cargo ship AB Bilbao unloading in Wicklow Harbour.

A Little Dull

A little dull at low tide here in Wicklow Harbour today.

Off To Work

Early morning, and the trawler Gennesaret turns around to make her way out of Wicklow Harbour for another day's whelking.

A Good Catch

A dull grey day in Wicklow Harbour as the day's whelk catch is collected from South Quay. Whelks are mostly exported, the small whelk is exported to France and the large whelk to Asia.

Resting Up

All quiet at South Quay, Wicklow Town, as part of the whelk fleet rests up.

Low Tide

Low tide in Wicklow Harbour on this late evening and the cargo ship Ivy, Limmasol lies gently on the soft mud at East Pier.

My Favourite Part Of Town

Theme Day in the City Daily Photo community and today it's My Favourite Part of Town. So, sticking with Wicklow Town, although this blog covers the wider area of County Wicklow, my favourite part is down by South Quay where there's always a variety of colourful things to shoot.

On this side of the river, kids play on an old wreck while below, on the other side, boats from the whelk fleet unload their catch.

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A Packet Of Wood

After turning in Wicklow Harbour, the freighter Crown Mary, with a cargo of timber, reverses into her berth on the Packet Pier.

The View South

 

The late afternoon view south from the East Pier, Wicklow Harbour showing the ruins of the Black Castle on a rocky promotory overlooking the sea.