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!

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.

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.

Tied Up

 

Fishing trawlers tied up on the South Quay, Wicklow Harbour on a dull, overcast afternoon.

January seems to be a quiet fishing month here or maybe I just keep missing the action!

Beach Fishing

This is the South Beach in Greystones, Co Wicklow, a noted spot for fishing, but not a sea angler or much else in sight today except for this guy.  Must've been the impending downpour!

The Rickety Rail

 

 Nice fishing to be enjoyed in the cove next to the Greystones Harbour construction site below, which we discussed here in an earlier post, but, while the steps seem sturdy enough, I hope these gentlemen don't have to rely on the rickety rail!

Another Working Day

Always attractive with it's mix of colourful vessels, mostly working, less pleasure, Wicklow Harbour continues to delight and so here we are, once again, observing the South and North quays and the continual port traffic - fishing crews preparing for the next trip and others coming in to discharge their catch.

Not much glamour here, folks, just another working day!

Normal Service Resumes!

After the excitement of the Conway Media Round Ireland Yacht Race last weekend, everything is now back to normal in Wicklow Harbour. Above is the beam trawler Bridget Carmel and on the left is Island Shipping's Husky. For all things maritime in and around Wicklow click here.