Some pictures I took recently

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 22-02-2015 02:25PM

Zoo4m8 wrote: »

It's probably just me but I've always thought that the Wren's Latin name was a very poor fit for such a tiny bird..I reckon it sounds more suitable for a larger more aggressive bird like,say, a hooded crow or a Raven..:)

I always thought it a very apt name as it comes from the Greek word "troglodytes" (being "trogle" a hole, and "dyein" to creep) giving us "cave-dweller", and refers to the wren's habit of disappearing into crevices and crevices to hunt or roost. For that reason I recall the scientific name for a wren much better than many other birds.

hollster2 · 22-02-2015 03:03PM

I seen a little egret on the way to Dublin today just in a field such a beautiful bird and its a pity I forgot my camera.

keps · 22-02-2015 04:49PM

Garden today

Love is in the air( or maybe on the ground)

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Female Reed bunting

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Blackcap and 2 reed buntings

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chaffinch

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keps · 22-02-2015 07:59PM

Zoo4m8 wrote: »

It's probably just me but I've always thought that the Wren's Latin name was a very poor fit for such a tiny bird..I reckon it sounds more suitable for a larger more aggressive bird like,say, a hooded crow or a Raven..:)

I love the ' Irish' name for a wren

Dreoilín

Zoo4m8 · 22-02-2015 09:42PM

Absolutely ! And while I'm here the only other scientific name I can remember is that for Magpie, 'Pica Pica' and that's because that's what friends in Kinsale named their house because of the large numbers of Magpies in the area..

hollster2 · 23-02-2015 08:58AM

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Robin checking me out hehe

splish · 23-02-2015 10:01AM

Hazel Corylus avellana female flower

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Hazel Corylus avellana male catkin

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keps · 23-02-2015 03:01PM

Bumped into Tom in Lucan Demesne this morning- he told me this is an immature Pied Wagtail!

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keps · 23-02-2015 08:47PM

Also from today in Lucan Demesne - my old amigo - Grey Wagtail( and reflection)

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gzoladz · 23-02-2015 09:12PM

Yes he texted me today, I knew I was going to find the grey wagtail photo

We need to get Tom on boards, he takes amazing photos too!

keps · 23-02-2015 09:28PM

Lucan Demesne/St Catherine’s Park is a great amenity area

As well as all the playing fields – they have recently introduced loads of exercise equipment for adults and children throughout the complex

These include

Tai Chi Spinners
Shoulder Builder
Chest Press
Leg Press
and
Seated Puller

But I was really impressed today with their latest addition

The ‘Robin Slide’

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TopTec · 23-02-2015 09:35PM

Meet Bertie, just before his release.....

TT

splish · 24-02-2015 08:55AM

Wren Troglodytes troglodytes

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hollster2 · 24-02-2015 10:33PM

Found these few from last year

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keps · 25-02-2015 09:27AM

Little Grebe

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keps · 25-02-2015 01:53PM

11 degrees this morning.. yippee

Lucan

Mallard

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hollster2 · 25-02-2015 04:30PM

Great Tit

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splish · 25-02-2015 05:59PM

Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna

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splish · 26-02-2015 10:18AM

Colts-foot Tussilago farfara

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keps · 26-02-2015 03:19PM

Saw this biird from a distance and was hoping it might be a kingfisher... but no:).. guess what?

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vistafinder · 26-02-2015 08:00PM

Coal Tit

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Robin

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Snowdrop

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keps · 26-02-2015 08:53PM

Call me a copycat but I saw a photo here lately ( Splish or Srameen I think) with an apple in a tree and a blackcap beside it- so I put a couple of pieces of appple on the branches of the hedge ( Lidl were selling 6 granny smiths for 49cents!).

This evening -

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splish · 27-02-2015 11:48AM

Mute Swan Cygnus olor on the Slaney yesterday.

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keps · 27-02-2015 12:21PM

A splish-splash!

keps · 27-02-2015 10:43PM

Just looking at the last couple of photos I took last night of the Blackcap as the sun faded in the garden... it has no dazzling colours or jumpout features(well!)- but what a really beautiful little bird it is!