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Some pictures I took recently

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  • #4112
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    5/07
    This was as close as I could get.. before he 'disappeared'.:(


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  • #4113
    bernard0368
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭bernard0368


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  • #4114
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭emo72


    what is it? stoat? bloody great picture.


  • #4115
    Capercaille
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭Capercaille


    emo72 wrote: »
    what is it? stoat? bloody great picture.

    American Mink unfortunately.


  • #4116
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


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  • #4117
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭emo72


    ^^^^^^ah jaysus. its just too cute keps:pac:


  • #4118
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Capercaille wrote: »
    American Mink unfortunately.

    Seen one earlier up in manor Kilbride. Seem to be everywhere now.


  • #4119
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Today- Lucan Demesne

    This fella is a bit of an acrobat
    - I think that is his claw just to the right of his head:eek:



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  • #4120
    splish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭splish


    Lagria hirta
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    Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva
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    Closterotomus norwegicus
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  • #4121
    Logie-1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Logie-1


    No just a graduate ecologist trying to improve my plant ID

    Here is a couple for you Splish, I was out walking today and spotted these and would love to know what the are:

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  • #4122
    splish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭splish


    Logie-1 wrote: »
    Here is a couple for you Splish, I was out walking today and spotted these and would love to know what the are:
    The first one is Pyramidal Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis & the second is Field Scabious Knautia arvensis.


  • #4123
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    I could be wrong but they seem like Pyramid Orchid and Field Scabious.


  • #4124
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    14403768139_d42814979f_c.jpg

    Common Tern chicks fighting over an Eel by BBurke88, on Flickr


    Common Tern chicks fighting over an Eel. (Picture taken under NPWS license)


  • #4125
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    OpenYourEyes wrote: »





    Common Tern chicks fighting over an Eel. (Picture taken under NPWS license)


    Surprised they are fighting over it - thought they would take it in terns:p:p


  • #4126
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


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  • #4127
    Logie-1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Logie-1


    What type of bird is this^^^^^^Keps?


  • #4128
    splish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭splish


    Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa female
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    Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa male
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  • #4129
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    Logie-1 wrote: »
    What type of bird is this^^^^^^Keps?


    One of the few I know - thanks to this thread.
    The grey wagtail.


  • #4130
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


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  • #4131
    Lambsbread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 442 ✭✭Lambsbread


    14416883489_a1e1529dd6_c.jpgYoung Robin by AindriúH, on Flickr


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  • #4132
    splish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭splish


    Common Cudweed Filago vulgaris, a rare species in Ireland. Map of distribution.
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  • #4133
    Bonedigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 608 ✭✭✭Bonedigger


    Where did you find this rare specimen splish?


  • #4134
    splish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭splish


    Bonedigger wrote: »
    Where did you find this rare specimen splish?
    In an old sandpit near Clonegal, Co. Carlow.


  • #4135
    Bonedigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 608 ✭✭✭Bonedigger


    splish wrote: »
    In an old sandpit near Clonegal, Co. Carlow.

    Thanks splish.I haven't seen this myself before,but must keep my eye out for it.


  • #4136
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


    On the banks of the Liffey this evening


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  • #4137
    couerdelion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    Possibly some type of thistle? really liked the shape of it hence the photo

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  • #4138
    Bonedigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 608 ✭✭✭Bonedigger


    It's a Teasel.


  • #4139
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Bonedigger wrote: »
    It's a Teasel.

    A great plant for attracting goldfinches.


  • #4140
    keps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,324 ✭✭✭keps


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  • #4141
    vistafinder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭vistafinder


    Kingfisher

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    untitled-1691.jpg by vistafind, on Flickr


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