Birds Eye View Antrim Coast Northern Ireland
by Lexa Harpell
Title
Birds Eye View Antrim Coast Northern Ireland
Artist
Lexa Harpell
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Ireland Rocks Series by Lexa Harpell.
County Antrim in Northern Ireland hosts some the country's most spectacular scenic coastlines. Soaring cliffs that sweep out the the coast of Scotland.
Sea birds use these soaring cliffs to nest and fly with the currents looking for food.
Nearby is the spectacular Giants Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede (rock of the casting) Rope Bridge which spans 20 metres across the waters from the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede about 30 metres above the rocks below.
Salmon fishermen are thought to have built the first bridge to the island over 350 years ago.
Since then it has been rebuilt many times. Only in 2000 was a proper structure built using wire rope.
No longer used by salmon fishermen as there are few salmon swimming in the waters now during salmon season. The salmon come through the area to spawn in the River Bann and the River Bush.
IMAGE FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING:
"All Natural Beauty of the World" 11/09/2016
"Exploration Photography" 11/09/2016
Images That Excite You" 11/09/2016
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September 22nd, 2016
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Comments (31)
Karen Cook
Wow! I hope there is a fence for safety! I feel like I am on the edge of the world...
Lexa Harpell replied:
funnily, I can't remember if there was a fence Karen. I just saw and captured!
Belinda Greb
The sea bird really puts the scale into perspective. Awesome rocks with amazing color contrast with the lichen and flora.
Lexa Harpell
Thank you John for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group "Images That Excite You"! :))
Lexa Harpell
Thank you kindly Nader for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group "Exploration Photography"! :))
Lexa Harpell
Oh thank you so much Beth for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group "All Natural Beauty of this World" ! :))