Photograph taken not long before dusk in the drizzle outside the visitor centre at OM Dark Sky Park, Davagh Forest. Had time for a soggy wander before attending a brilliant astronomy talk. Image shows a silver birch tree leaning slightly with an unruly mass of twisted leaf-free branches reaching upwards. The tree contrasts with the surrounding forest of evergreens. Sky is a pale blue-grey from the mist and drizzle. Amazing place to visit if you're in Northern Ireland. Further details at www.omdarksky.com

Contrast at Dusk
for #ForestFriday

Moody shot for this week! Detail in the alt text.

#EastCoastKin #photography #forest #trees #dusk #drizzle
#OMDarkSkyPark #Omagh #DavaghForest #darksky #SperrinMountains #NorthernIreland
(iPhone camera)

Photograph taken not long before dusk in the drizzle outside the visitor centre at OM Dark Sky Park, Davagh Forest. Had time for a soggy wander before attending a brilliant astronomy talk. Amazing place to visit if you're in Northern Ireland. You'll need some guts to drive home afterwards if it's pitch black and pouring with rain...my navigators were crap! Gained some wrinkles that journey. Further details at www.omdarksky.com

Oh Christmas Tree...
for #ForestFriday

#EastCoastKin #photography
#OMDarkSkyPark #Omagh #DavaghForest #dusk #drizzle #SperrinMountains #darksky #NorthernIreland
(iPhone camera)

Photograph taken inside the OM Dark Sky observatory of a cluster of 'smaller' telescopes in a corner, awaiting use. The observatory site used gentle red light to help eyes adjust to the night sky. Further details at www.omdarksky.com

Trio of Telescopes
for #ColorADay #RedWed

#photography #telescopes #astronomy #OMDarkSkyPark #Omagh #DavaghForest #SperrinMountains #darksky
(Android phone camera)