It's #BirdBlog day! I'm itching for warmer weather so we focused on the Sedge Warbler, who's supposed to herald spring. Fingers crossed the sun breaks through the clouds 🤞
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#birding #birdwatching #irishwildlife #birdwatchireland
Animals of Irish Name and Origin, a new book by Aga Grandowicz, is available in all good bookstores nationwide.
#AnimalsOfIrishNameBook #IrishWildlife #NatureIllustration #Irishanimals #IrishHeritage #NaturalHistory
'Enrichment for our patients': #Kildare Wildlife Rescue releases new #appeal for this specific item
#KildareNews #Wildlife #Appeal #IrishWildlife #Animals
A Red Squirrel looking at the camera from high up in an Oak tree. The animal is looking at the camera with its right side showing. The sunshine is coming in from the left and lighting up the squirrels right side and the various branches of the tree. The background is a light blue sky
Happy #SquirrelSaturday
Everyone!
For this week I have Red Squirrel watching me closely from an Oak
Tree in the golden morning light.
🐿️
#naturetherapy #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #redsquirrel #squirrel #sqrlpix #ireland #irishwildlife
#wildlife#photography#birds #carpejugleum #showmekerry #photography#naturephotography #wildlifephotography #irishwildlife #birdphotography #annoyingpeoplewhoeatoutside
When the weather is nicer we go play with seagulls down in at Sleahead Dingle.Mostly i dont get bitten Sunday was an exception
A close-up, high-angle shot of a large, translucent mass of frogspawn resting amongst vibrant green and brown marsh grass. The jelly-like substance is filled with hundreds of small, dark spherical embryos. Sunlight catches the wet surface of the spawn, creating bright, sparkling highlights and a sense of fresh, damp texture. The lighting is natural and bright, emphasizsng the gooey, glass-like appearance of the eggs against the earthy tones of the Irish wetlands.
Nothing says spring in Ireland like finding a fresh batch of frogspawn in the marshy grass. 🐸✨
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Take flight Little Egret
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A Blue Tit
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A Little Egret
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Never a 'gull' moment eh?
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A woodpigeon preening it's tail feathers
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#Kildare-based #animalrescue group to host First Response education event
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Eurasian Jay in Botanic Gardens Dublin #irishwildlife #birdwatchireland #nature #birds #dublinwildlife
'Keep our help desk open': Emergency fundraiser with €10K goal launched by #Kildare-based animal rescue group
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Trained, high-vized and ready for pup rescue 🦭
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A Red squirrel in side profile on a broken beech limb. The squirrel is in side profile; looking left. The shot is framed by an out of focus beech trunk in the left foreground and an in focus one to the right. The squirrel and beech limb are between them with out of focus green in the background
Happy #SquirrelSaturday
Everyone!
For this week I have Red Squirrel watching from a broken beech limb in the middle of the forest.
🐿️
#naturetherapy #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #redsquirrel #squirrel #sqrlpix #ireland #irishwildlife
Seal Rescue Ireland. We invite you to Community Conservation Rescue Volunteer Training Saturday 14th of March at An Diseart Centre of Irish Spirituality and Culture, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Join from 11am - 12pm for community conservation training (all ages) Stay for full 3 hr, 11am - 2pm to become an official rescue volunteer (18 and older) Free to attend, register your place through the link/QR code below, or email rescue@sealrescueirelamd.org. Image of volunteers wearing high viz looking out at the water, and 2 small inset images of seals
Seal Rescue Ireland are running Community Conservation and Rescue Training in An Díseart, Dingle
🗓️ Sat 14 Mar
⏰11am - 12pm, all ages.
⏰11am - 2pm, over 18
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#Spéirghorm #SealRescue #IrishWildlife
It's bouncy wildlife time! Here's an Irish Stoat on our wildcam down in the bog meadow - Irish/Manx stoats are smaller than their UK cousins & keep their brown coats through the Winter - more info@ www.vincentwildlife.ie/species/iris... #IrishWildlife #IrishFauna #IrishStoats
📚 Happy Publication Day!
‘Animals of Irish Name and Origin’ by Aga Grandowicz is out today – celebrating Ireland’s wildlife and traditional breeds through illustration, language, and story.
Booksellers: Order through Argosy.
#AnimalsOfIrishNameBook #IrishAnimals #IrishWildlife #IrishBooks
A sharp, close-up profile shot of a Grey Heron standing amongst tangled branches and green foliage. The bird’s long, pointed beak is a bright, warm orange, contrasting with its sleek white and grey neck feathers. A streak of dark navy-blue feathers crowns its head, stretching back from a piercing yellow eye. The lighting is soft and natural, highlighting the intricate textures of its plumage against a softly blurred, rustic woodland background. The mood is one of quiet, wild alertness.
My Word of the Day today is CULTRIROSTRAL. Read the definition at 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words
Share your words to describe this picture in the comments!
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A close-up profile shot of a male Tufted Duck floating on water. The duck has deep black feathers with a subtle iridescent purple sheen catching the sunlight on its head. It features a distinct feathery tuft pointing backwards from its crown. Its eye is a striking, bright golden-yellow, contrasting sharply with its dark plumage. Its bill is a pale, cool grey-blue. The background is a soft, out-of-focus body of greyish water, highlighting the duck's sharp, detailed profile.
Look at the mesmerising golden eye on this handsome Tufted Duck at Castletown House, Kildare! The sunlight caught its purple sheen perfectly.
#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #TuftedDuck #Kildare #CastletownHouse #IrishWildlife #Birding #Nature #Waterfowl
A close-up of a white swan floating gracefully on dark water. The water's surface acts as a mirror, reflecting intricate, wavy patterns of bare tree branches. Sunlight glints off the ripples in the upper right, casting a soft, serene glow on the swan's pristine white feathers and prominent orange beak. The overall feel is calm, still, and beautifully peaceful.
This beautiful Mute Swan was hoping for some food from me at Marlay Park in Dublin today. (I had none). 🦢
#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #MarlayPark #Dublin #Swan #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #IrishWildlife #BirdsOfIreland
Grey Heron Patient hunter, perfect camouflage. 📷📸🐦
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#GreyHeron
#IrishWildlife
#CorkNature
#Wetlands
#BirdWatching
#Marina
#Cork
#walking
#nature
#spring
It wont be long before my local White throated Dippers start preparing their nest for this years wee dippers. Better get my bum into gear soon if I want to go check in on them.
#birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #BirdsOfBsky #Irishwildlife #ukbirds #birds #whitethroateddippers
A small Red Squirrel sitting in the shadows of a tree hiding from the camera. The animal is side on facing right and glancing slightly at the camera. The trunk of the tree is on the left and has sunshine on the branches coming from the left. The background is out of focus blue sky.
Red Squirrels often hide behind the tree rather than run away if disturbed. This little one thought I couldn’t see it and sat here for a long time waiting for me to leave.
#naturetherapy #naturephotography #squirrelsaturday #eastcoastkin #redsquirrel #squirrel #sqrlpix #ireland #irishwildlife
A close-up, low-angle shot of a Eurasian red squirrel peering over a thick, lichen-covered tree branch. The squirrel is looking directly at the camera with a curious expression. Its dark, tufted ears stand tall, backlit by the sun, highlighting the fine texture of its reddish-brown fur. The background is a soft, out-of-focus bright blue sky, creating a sharp contrast with the warm tones of the animal.
Look who decided to say hello from the branches today at Kilmacurragh! 🐿️ The winter ear tufts are looking particularly impressive against that blue sky.
#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #RedSquirrel #Kilmacurragh #Wicklow #IrishWildlife #Nature #Garden #Morning
A close-up, high-angle vertical shot of a small Blue Tit perched on a thin metal bird feeder. The bird is facing left in profile. It features a bright cobalt-blue cap on its head, a white face with a dark line running through its eye, and a vibrant yellow chest that blends into greenish wings with blue tips. The background is a soft, out-of-focus blur of greys and warm beiges, making the colourful bird stand out sharply. The lighting is soft, highlighting the fine texture of its feathers.
🐦 This Blue Tit was pausing for a split second between snacks! Fun fact: their blue caps actually glow under UV light to attract mates. Nature is properly wild.
#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #BlueTit #IrishWildlife #Carlow #Altamont #Nature #Birding #GardenBirds
