And it Stoned Me...

I made my first trip to Ireland in November. I most enjoyed exploring the puninsulas on the West coast. One of the most interesting things I came across was the purple rocks I found along a beach somewhere along the way. Who knew?

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island friend says:

how wonderful!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jurek says:

Fantastic :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Esperanza {Mahita} says:

beautiful colors & image...I want to be walking there
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

destinatio says:

Great!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

eva8* says:

no way! is this real or photoshopped? very cool either way.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

shellipsm says:

wow! SOOOO pretty!

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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

StrudelMonkey says:

its real...thats why it is so cool! my mom collects rocks that are shaped like hearts, so i made sure to find her a purple heart-shaped rock.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

tearapen says:

why are they purple?-really nice shot.123
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

StrudelMonkey says:

i have no idea...they're just crazy like that ... anyone know??
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

tillwe says:

I like the colours of these stones, not only the purple one. (1-2-3)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

idogu says:

nice colors!
1-2-3
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Malingering says:

Now I really want to go!

(1-2-3)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

xenonb. says:

Wonderful colored pebbles and a great DOF. love this pic!

(3-2-1)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Roselea says:

Great shot - I love taking photos of rocks and pebbles of any colour! A fav - now you'll have to find a new pool for it ;-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

kayodeok says:

very lovely!

(3-2-1)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Rune T says:

Lovely image! (3-2-1)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Rikki_ says:

Nice colors
3-2-1
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

singingpixel says:

That's lovely. Great colors and eye.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Lubezky says:

#1 (from the IWANT5! group)

The color is bold and interesting, but the eye you had for this capture is amazing.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Anne Godin says:

#1 (from the IWANT5! group)
Great colors and point of view. I like the sand through the pebbles. The light is really soft, perfect for the fine texture.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

JeLLo0 [deleted] says:

theyre so amazing! love the color :>
thats really interesting great shot and angle :>

#2 (iwant5!)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Traces in the Sand [deleted] says:

Lovely shapes in the pebbles, good dof, and a nice range of colours.

#4 (from the IWANT5! group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

f2point8 says:

Too cool. Great of you to capture that. I like the soft colors with the soft shape of the stones. Effective and evocative.
#5(from the IWANT5! group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

dracisk says:

Beautiful color and great eye! I would maybe concentrate more on the rocks in the middle right of the frame.

#6 (from the IWANT5! group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Bucket2005 says:

I really like shots like this. Something about the smooth stones... very zen like. There is great color and texture in this shot.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

mariekefotografeert says:

#5 (from the IWANT5! group)
Beautiful colours...!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

tust says:

i saw this and it brought home memories of home, and sure enough it is ireland, lovely shot, nice angle and great detail,well done***
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Hotash says:

I love rocks... and WoW-purple ones!
My mom would love these too!
Glad you picked your mom up some rocks...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Markku_ says:

Great looking rocks! Wish there would be more diverse colors though. -Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary* says:

Are these guys real? Nice colours

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

namq says:

Are these natural colours of rocks? White balance probably wrong.

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

julies517 says:

very nice cool colors and smooth texture!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Alejandro V says:

The colors impacted me.
#1 (from the Applaud me
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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Britta's world of photos says:

Somebody did a great job painting them all! ;-)
No, seriously: this is amazing. I've never seen blue or purple pebbles before.
#2 (from the Applaud me
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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

bluemodern says:

Interesting, I like the colors and angle of the shot.
#3 (from the Applaud me
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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

joeytomatoes says:

Perfect
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Java Cafe says:

Love this photo! :-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

sani ♥ says:

I have never seen such kind of rock. It's a nice pic.

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Frengo2.0 says:

Purple rocks? Beautiful photography.

#4 (from the Applaud me
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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

tallpaul34a says:

Beautiful colors. Where did you find these rocks?

#5 (from the Applaud me
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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

musicorso says:

Eyestriking! could the chemical substance to give them such colors be copper or manganese?
#6 (from the Applaud me group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

reflections1000 says:

Beutiful colors and pattern, I feel like I can reach out and touch them.

#7 from the Applaud Me Group
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

judo_dad1953 says:

wow
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

wanderlust (Jen) says:

I just love this, incredible!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Sparkle~and~Fade says:

They stones are so luminous and vivid in colour! I also love the detail! This is a great photo and well spotted! :) Gret job!
#8 (from the Applaud me group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jamica2005 [deleted] says:

It's cool, when this are original colours!
Pick 1 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Cid* says:

The colours are beautiful and I like to see the sand between them.

Pick 2 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopher.D says:

I like the juxtaposition of similarity (shape) and difference (color). Good perspective and DOF.

Pick 3 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

shilohtd says:

very very nicely done with the various hues etc.
pick 4 from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

plain jane says:

Pick 5 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)

i love the variety in focus
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Foto Buff says:

I like the DoF..the colours, the hues and the shapes. You must have been on your knees for this one. I'm in.

Pick 6 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

grafosecondo says:

wonderful colors.

Pick 7 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Drops of Ruby says:

very nice
pick8 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Berat says:

awesome colors!

Pick 9 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

the näyrde von göbbels [deleted] says:

Fab colors, from the pluto probably. But the big ugly one in the left is distracting, also there's somtthing missing here

No pick
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Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

masone says:

Pick 10 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)

Very unusual colors... Unexpected!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

'SeraphimC says:

Wonderful purples.
Pick 11 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

apey dawn says:

Pick 12 (from the Pick-a-Flick to Stay group)
Excellent color, great texture, nice composition! Congrats on making the pool!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Sparkle~and~Fade says:

I know I've commented on this before, but I just realized you've changed the title! I love it! A Van Morrison reference? That is too good! :) And the picture goes well with it :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

kendiala says:

Gorgeous! The colors are incredible.

#9 (from the Applaud me group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

kidkodak says:

colorful stones.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

mike nl [deleted] says:

beautiful colours!

#10 (from the Applaud me
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Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Art Is Us says:

Great image.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

judwal says:

Love it!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

cmk53 says:

At last, something beautiful and well caught from Ireland that isn,t green! Just kidding... this is a marvelous shot.

#11 (from the Applaud me
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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Asiunka says:

I love it.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill from Boston says:

very nice colors. cool.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

photo.monkey says:

so cool! what amazing shots you have in your flickr account! Bravo!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

hulyaelsanatlar-Happy new year t0 every0ne says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called NATURE PHOTOS HP, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

beautifullllllllllllllllll
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

hulyaelsanatlar-Happy new year t0 every0ne says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called PRETY NATURE PHOTOS, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

leebug87 says:

where was this picture taken? im planning on going to ireland in october and would love to see these!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Barbara * busy bee (Happy New Year everyone) says:

I love this shot. The colours of the pebbles are wonderful.

Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to Color Photo Award (PREMIER)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

.finding.ireland. says:

Love these sort of images... this is one of the finer ones~
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

.finding.ireland. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ...Finding Ireland..., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Marjea says:

Great photo, thanks
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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