The Emerald Isle...

by Wallace Jones  

Uploaded 23 Aug 2009 — 81 favorites

© Wallace Jones

It is said that there are 40 shades of green in Ireland... I believe it!

I took this picture a few weeks ago from the window of a commercial airliner. I always fly with my camera ready, but rarely do the clouds allow me to capture the beauty of this place from the air.

47 responses

  • Julianna Szepesi

    Julianna Szepesi gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    Wow, it is great!

  • Jean Roger

    Jean Roger said (23 Aug 2009):

    good one!

  • eithne mythen

    eithne mythen   gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    Absolutely a birdseye view, terrific, love the colours and shapes of the fields, and the clouds add so much to this shot, superb entry Wallace...

  • Seth Deibel

    Seth Deibel gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    Awesome!

  • Susan Littlefield

    Susan Littlefield gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    The VERY BEST photo I have seen for the theme....fantastic!!!!

  • Renee

    Renee gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    so pretty!! great capture of the colors and the clouds provided perfect framing

  • Maura Wolfson-Foster

    Maura Wolfson-Foster   gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    I was told there are over 80 - and this was in 1984. Magnificent photo!!!!!

  • Leslie Hunziker

    Leslie Hunziker   gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    Luscious!

  • diana anderson

    diana anderson   gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    awesome! an irish patchwork!

  • Joel Mcafee

    Joel Mcafee   gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    fantastic image !!!

  • Rusty Katchmer

    Rusty Katchmer   gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    Fantastic "patchwork"! The clouds enhance the photo too!

  • stuart s

    stuart s   gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    What a wonderful shot. So much to look and great geometry.

  • Litz Go

    Litz Go gave props (23 Aug 2009):

    great capture!

  • Angelo Narciso

    Angelo Narciso gave props (24 Aug 2009):

    very well done!

  • Natalie S

    Natalie S   gave props (24 Aug 2009):

    Incredible!

  • Heaven Man

    Heaven Man gave props (25 Aug 2009):

    That's amazing Jones!

  • Wallace Jones

    Wallace Jones   gave props (25 Aug 2009):

    Thanks for all the comments!

  • Ed Puskas

    Ed Puskas   gave props (25 Aug 2009):

    Beautiful shot, nothing like Irish green, great work

  • Lynden Clarke

    Lynden Clarke said (25 Aug 2009):

    I have to add my voice as well; what a beautiful capture! A pic to be proud of.

  • Tarek Daouk

    Tarek Daouk said (26 Aug 2009):

    great photo... the light and colors are beautiful

  • Erika Pisu

    Erika Pisu   gave props (27 Aug 2009):

    how come, living here, I was never that lucky to get a shot like this???

  • Bob Martuch

    Bob Martuch said (27 Aug 2009):

    This looks so familiar. We were in Ireland a couple of months ago. Outstanding shot.

  • Alain Daoud

    Alain Daoud   gave props (27 Aug 2009):

    WOW couldn't be better ...niceeeeeeeee

  • Dieter Andreas Sattler

    Dieter Andreas Sattler gave props (28 Aug 2009):

    Gorgeous!

  • Amber Gregory

    Amber Gregory   gave props (28 Aug 2009):

    gorgeous! :D

  • Krister Parmstrand

    Krister Parmstrand said (29 Aug 2009):

    Great Photo!

  • Richard Seah

    Richard Seah   gave props (30 Aug 2009):

    The view is magical :-) I'd probably get air sick if I just ride on a small plane, let alone try to take photos, lol!

  • Karen Roberts

    Karen Roberts gave props (30 Aug 2009):

    Brilliant capture!

  • Giles

    Giles gave props (31 Aug 2009):

    brilliant

  • Giovanni O.

    Giovanni O. gave props (31 Aug 2009):

    well done!

  • Al Gieryna

    Al Gieryna   gave props (31 Aug 2009):

    Love colors seen through the clouds, stellar

  • Vanessa Kubach

    Vanessa Kubach   said (2 Sep 2009):

    I love Ireland

  • Alexander Bussey

    Alexander Bussey   gave props (2 Sep 2009):

    this is really cool.

  • Digital Incline

    Digital Incline   said (4 Sep 2009):

    Totally Awesome!!!

  • Brad Paro

    Brad Paro   gave props (4 Sep 2009):

    Wow!! Excellent!!!!

  • michael arvanitis

    michael arvanitis gave props (5 Sep 2009):

    !!!

  • Wallace Jones

    Wallace Jones   gave props (5 Sep 2009):

    wow! thanks for all of the comments!

  • Tom Berryhill

    Tom Berryhill gave props (6 Sep 2009):

    What a lucky break! Great eye to be ready and capture this from a plane.

  • Bentzion Elisha

    Bentzion Elisha gave props (7 Sep 2009):

    GREAT

  • markus zundel

    markus zundel gave props (8 Sep 2009):

    what a document! even the fields shiver golden... beautiful and so true

  • Cory Kraemer

    Cory Kraemer gave props (8 Sep 2009):

    Excellent photo!! Great Job!!

  • Kristina Wallace

    Kristina Wallace gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    this is amazing!!!!!!

  • Olga Campos

    Olga Campos said (16 Sep 2009):

    I am loving this photo.

  • Deborah Downes

    Deborah Downes   gave props (15 Oct 2009):

    Fabulous!!!

  • George Papachristou

    George Papachristou said (21 Oct 2009):

    Excellent capture!!!

  • Roberto Marin

    Roberto Marin gave props (17 Nov 2009):

    Great visual from the air.

  • Lyana Votey

    Lyana Votey said (19 Nov 2009):

    This image leaves me speechless! Bravo.

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