Some pictures I took recently

splish

Record shot of 1st Comma Polygonia c-album of 2016 in local wood yesterday.

Comma Polygonia c-album by Ciarán Byrne, on Flickr

Hotei

Primrose Primula vulgaris




Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris

Myksyk

A siskin influx in the garden this afternoon ...

Hotei

Fantastic images Myksyk!

Myksyk

Cheers Hotei. Light wasn't great so fair bit of post to get them presentable!

Myksyk

A couple more from today which I missed on the first pass through the shots ...

keps

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[IMG][/img]Wheatear 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Wheatear 2 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Skylark 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Rabbit by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Chough 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Chough 4 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Blackbird 3 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Blackbird 2 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]Blackbird 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

New Home

Hi folks, I don't think I've posted here before, but I come here often to admire your photos.

Now, for a change, I've a photo to show too.

I've come across lots of different types of wild violets, but never one like this.

keps

New Home wrote: »

Hi folks, I don't think I've posted here before, but I come here often to admire your photos.

Now, for a change, I've a photo to show too.

I've come across lots of different types of wild violets, but never one like this.

Great photo and great to have you posting pics- keep it up:)

keps

@ Nightforce- that is an amazing looking blackbird( great set of photos too)

keps

Spring Sale


spring sale

New Home

Marks and Spark's range has improved an awful lot since the last time I was in one of their shops! :pac:

keps

colours

splish

Nice shot of Wood Anemone keps.

keps

splish wrote: »

Nice shot of Wood Anemone keps.

Thanks - I was hoping to get a name for it ok:)

sumtings

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DellyBelly

Can anyone name the species of fish in sumtings shot?

sumtings

DellyBelly wrote: »

Can anyone name the species of fish in sumtings shot?

Here's a clearer shot, the dog robbed it after I took that shot!

Hotei

A Wrasse perhaps, and maybe the remains of an Otter meal?

DellyBelly

That 2nd picture seems to show a Wrasse alright...thanks

keps

Lucan Demesne this morning



Long-tailed Tit

keps

Today in Lucan Demesne


young cormorant

Eyepatch

That's an extraordinary pic, Keps!

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Eyepatch wrote: »

That's an extraordinary pic, Keps!

Thanks indeed.


This young cormorant is a regular along the section of the Lucan Liffey where I walk and I've taken a good few pics of him/her.
Spent a bit more time today thinking about the 'end result' and glad to think/hear that it worked out

Flying Abruptly

Long-eared owl that is nesting in a tree not far from the house. Appears every evening just before sunset.


Long-eared owl


Long-eared owl

Hotei

@ Flying Abruptly

Great shots - well done!

stevensi

They are great shots of a super looking bird. I have only seen adults once or twice but come across juveniles in the summer months a good view times as they do make a racket as dusk approaches looking to be fed. I would guess they must be getting ready to nest in your area. Listen out for the young in the summer; their call is sometimes compared to a squeeky gate.

sumtings

Took a picture during the week as I was going to work of 2 ducks on top of this building in Limerick






And the male fell off the peak of the roof, I wish I had held the shutter for burst mode but I didnt realise he had fallen till I saw the photo afterwards. He was grand of course but I thought it was very funny.