December 21st is a HUGE day on my calendar as it marks the turn of the year in terms of daylight.
I was down the beach in Tramore watching the sunset at around 4pm and looking forward with glorious anticipation to the lengthening days that lie ahead.
The sunset was magical and it felt just perfect to be watching it on Tramore Beach looking towards the famous Metal Man.
My excitement was matched by the gathering and twittering of the birds on the lamps that adorn Tramore’s Promenade.
Oh happy days!
SOCIAL BRIDGE ~ Jean Tubridy connecting with you from Ireland 
Hi there Jean I think we’re on the same wavelength commenting on the solstice today. The photos are beautiful and bring a sense of the energy that’s coming from the turn of the light with them. Thanks for this authentic writing and sharing your experience. Happy Christmas!
Hi Patricia, thanks for your kind words.
I loved your post. Winter Solstice is just so special isn’t it?
Happy days indeed Jean! Love the birds shot 💛
Hi Val, it was great to hear them all excited even over the sound of the waves!
Amazing serendipity…last night we had the most wonderful sunset and I managed to get a couple of photos which will go on the computer later. June 21st is the big day here but June 21 also marks one of my cousin’s birthday. When we were kids, he always used to brag about having the longest day of the year for his birthday…of course, here in Australia, it is the shortest:):) Love the photos…
That’s great that you had such a wonderful sunset as well. Nature is magical.
I guess the birds are doing their own Christmas pole decorating they already have the lights…Love the others pics too…
Hi Joni, yeah the lights go the whole way along the Prom and were just about the light up as I was leaving last evening bu the birds were trulu lighting them up with their song.
Happy yuletide/solstice day. happiness and joy not only on this day but throughout your life time.
Ah thanks, Joseph, and the same to you.
Just gorgeous
Thanks George ~ it was far more beautiful than photos could ever convey.
That’s usually the case. Photos rarely do nature’s beauty justice.
This looks just serene. The photos captured the moment perfectly.
Reeanna, yes, absolute serenity. I felt so fortunate to be there to witness it all.
Oh. I thought you’d said “Soliciting”.
Well, I must say something, but I’m not sure what. Rock on chilluns, rock on!
Van, you maybe need to get your eyes tested or ….?
Beautiful….
Thanks David.
Magnificent seas, I can see why you are not tempted in 🙂 I recommend Kathleen Jamie writing on the winter solstice in her book ‘Findings’, first chapter – Darkness and Light. Just the thing for a low lights and log fire.
Hi Robin, thanks a million for the recommendation. I’m a lover of low lights and log fires as well as wild seas!
Happy solstice! Oh happy lengthening days! Merry Christmas and thank you for your lovely posts though the year…they have brightened my days!
Many happy returns, SV. Let’s make sure we get to meet up in 2016!
Like Ivan I had to read the title twice – I thought you’d taken to standing under lamposts smoking a fag 🙂 Those seas are wild. Happy Christmas Jean!
Men!!
Happy Christmas to you too, Roy. Hope you get a jog in.