Seefin Loop Walk above Caragh Lake and two book tips.

Road leading to the Windy Gap

Fog over Caragh Lake, Macgillycuddy´s Reeks top right

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Summit of Seefin Mountain 493m

Rossbeigh beach and Dingle Bay

Caragh Lake and Macgillycuddy´s Reeks panorama out of 11 portrait shapes

My local butcher in Cahersiveen (Miller´s Butcher)  suggested to me to go for a walk up Seefin Mountain. He showed me a photo on his mobile phone that looked very promising. I started early from the road leading for Treanmanagh where my friend the painter Pauline Bewick lives. Walking towards the Windy Gap I went eventually to the right for the ridge of Seefin Mountain. Reaching the top is easy enough even for unexperienced walker. You are rewarded with great vistas towards Dingle, Rossbeigh beach, Glencar and the Macgillycuddy Reeks. You will find a description of the walk in Adrian Hendroff´s wonderful book "Killarney to Valentia Island- The Iveragh Peninsula" a fantastic walking guide. You find the book here or in local book shops. Another book that I came across recently is by my friend Valerie O`Sullivan, "The Macgillycuddy´s Reeks. Valerie is a photographer based in Killarney. Apart from great photos of the scenery the book gives a great insight of peoples lives, traditions and the community spirit around the reeks. You´ll find it here or at your local book store. A great Christmas gift!

©Michael Herrmann 2016

Macgillycuddy´s Reeks February 2016, The Coomlaughra Horseshoe

First light on Carrauntoohil 1040m

View from Caher towards Kenmare Bay

From Caher towards Carrauntoohil

Cairn before the summit and view towards Colly, Dolus Head and Lough Cloon to the left

Skelligs in the distance. Mullaghanattin and Finnararagh centre

Boughil 

View towards Kenmare from Carrauntoohil, pano stitched from 8 portrait shapes in Lightroom 5

Ridge from Caher to Carrauntoohil

Two walkers on the summit 

                                                                                   

I´m just below the summit, Caher behind me. Photo by Billy Horan. Thanks Billy!

Snow and ice on the way to Beenkeragh

Coming down Beenkeragh towards Skregmore. Lough Acoose ahead

Looking back

Reflection Coomloughra Lough

Coomloughra Lough

Looking down Lough Acoose

Rock formation near Lough Acoose

Sheep on the way home near the Hydro road

The Coomlaughra Horseshoe
Early start at the Hydro station car park, walking up Caher, Carrauntoohil and after some consultation with other walkers heading for Beenkeragh and down Skregmore.

©Michael Herrmann 2016

Short Photo Trip to Glencar and Kerry Mountains

Dromid Valley snow shower

Bridge towards Glencar

Ballaghisheen Pass

Macgillycuddy Reeks

Beenkeragh from Lough Acoose

Macgillycuddy Reeks

Sheep under old tree

Caragh Lake

Dingle Bay from Mountain Stage

The mountains of South Kerry are covered with a bit of snow. A great reason to go for a drive and take some photos. I took the road from Waterville to Glencar over the Ballaghisheen pass.

From Glencar I drove towards Lough Acoose and back to Blackwater Bridge and Caragh Lake. I left the lake road for Treanmanagh and back to the N70 for my way home.

©Michael Herrmann 2015

Photowalk Lough Cloon, County Kerry

First signs of winter this week in Kerry. Storm, heavy swell and now a bit of dust on the Kerry mountain. Many reasons to leave the house for photography practise and some fresh air.
©Michael Herrmann 2014