TOPSY TURVY
Bit of a surreal image as the reflection of Ballinameen Bridge over the River Agivey (in Garvagh) is mirrored so perfectly.
It was one of those rare days when there wasn't a breath of wind and if it wasn't for the couple of fish breaking the surface and leaving those ripples it really would be like looking at a mirror.
Garvagh is a Plantation Village, settled in the mid 1600's so I am assuming that the bridge dates from around the same date as they would have needed the access into the forest.
And don't let that calm surface fool you because its very deep here and the river runs very fast especially as there is a weir just out of shot (where the wretched Heron sits and cackles at me because I can't sneak up to get a close shot).
This river also forms part of the Atlantic Salmon Run and is very popular with anglers. Back in 2001 a chap broke the record and caught a 22lb salmon here, took him several hours to bring him to the bank, this salmon was a MONSTER!!
AND its reason no.1003 why I don't swim in the sea as I would be definitely walking on water if I saw a 22lb salmon swimming underneath me!!!
TOPSY TURVY
Bit of a surreal image as the reflection of Ballinameen Bridge over the River Agivey (in Garvagh) is mirrored so perfectly.
It was one of those rare days when there wasn't a breath of wind and if it wasn't for the couple of fish breaking the surface and leaving those ripples it really would be like looking at a mirror.
Garvagh is a Plantation Village, settled in the mid 1600's so I am assuming that the bridge dates from around the same date as they would have needed the access into the forest.
And don't let that calm surface fool you because its very deep here and the river runs very fast especially as there is a weir just out of shot (where the wretched Heron sits and cackles at me because I can't sneak up to get a close shot).
This river also forms part of the Atlantic Salmon Run and is very popular with anglers. Back in 2001 a chap broke the record and caught a 22lb salmon here, took him several hours to bring him to the bank, this salmon was a MONSTER!!
AND its reason no.1003 why I don't swim in the sea as I would be definitely walking on water if I saw a 22lb salmon swimming underneath me!!!