Some pictures I took recently

The Sky looked like it was on Fire.....

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Sunset in Portrane ... by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Sunset in Portrane 2 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

whyulittle

Delighted to spot this little Red Squirrel at Newcastle Wood today. Only 2nd time to see it there, but was within about 50 yards of where I saw one previously.

While waiting around for my mystery sound, I noticed all this grit on the overturned tree I was sitting on, coming from droppings. Not sure what kind?

Also spotted some tracks and I don't know what else down by the river.

The eggs are most likely those of a White-clawed Crayfish, and the tracks with three forward facing toes would have been made by a bird I would imagine.

Just looking at the tracks again and there may be small mammal paw prints there too? Could be Mink, and hence why there are remains of White-clawed Crayfish eggs?

Wallfruit

This is my front wall, I'm very proud to have this, I believe it was built by Workhouse inmates. There are a lot of walls just like this in and around my home town.

expanded view

"It is believed that the edible snail or Roman snail was introduced to England during the Roman occupation. In Gloucestershire they are known as wall fruit." I always knew that but not where it came from, so had to check my source.

This is the closest I have got to her so far to date , I intend on setting up a hide
Next week when Im not working.... Only one photo today....

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Female Kingfisher by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

...only the second time this winter I have seen a House Sparrow in my garden

grey heron

heron

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Robin 2 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Kingfisher 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Female Bullfinch 3 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Female Bullfinch 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Buzzard 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Blue Tit 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

Can anybody find meeeeee
Some robin to looooove

some robin to love

Today also - Lucan Demesne

pied wagtail

Liffey 2day

cormorant

Their feather arrangement continues to amaze me

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Long Eared Owl 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Harris Hawk 2 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Goshawk 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Female Goshawk 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Buzzard 1 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

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Barn Owl 2 by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

Hi Hotei.
Nice sharp photos of the Bee,

Can I ask where you are seeing the Tree Creeper ? The last one I saw was last summer in Turvey but failed to get a decent shot of it.

After seeing the Bee , I think I'll get out the Macro lens and put it in the Bag....

Nightforce 65X55 wrote: »

Hi Hotei.
Nice sharp photos of the Bee,

Can I ask where you are seeing the Tree Creeper ? The last one I saw was last summer in Turvey but failed to get a decent shot of it.

After seeing the Bee , I think I'll get out the Macro lens and put it in the Bag....

Thanks.
I took the image of the Treecreeper in St. Fiachra's Garden in the Irish National Stud, Kildare town. There's loads of them there. Another place where I've seen them is Donadea Forest Park close to Prosperous, Co.Kildare (it's also a great spot for Jays).

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Buzzard on this Flight by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

Nightforce 65X55 wrote: »

[IMG][/img]Buzzard on this Flight by Rod Wilson, on Flickr

A flying predator (not sure what the bird is)

TedR

Buzzard

savagethegoat wrote: »

A flying predator (not sure what the bird is)

I thought the bird would be quite clear to viewers , all you have to do is read the Title of the Photo.... " Buzzard on this Flight " :rolleyes:

Keps Kepler

Loving this pic:)

Hotei wrote: »

OpenYourEyes

Nightforce 65X55 wrote: »

I thought the bird would be quite clear to viewers , all you have to do is read the Title of the Photo.... " Buzzard on this Flight " :rolleyes:

I think Savagethegoat was going for a Ryanair-based joke rather than actually querying what the bird was, which as you said was in the title of the photo.

keps wrote: »

Loving this pic:)

Thanks keps!

Nightforce 65X55 wrote: »

I thought the bird would be quite clear to viewers , all you have to do is read the Title of the Photo.... " Buzzard on this Flight " :rolleyes:

I thought the joke would be quite clear to everyone....

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

OpenYourEyes

Glaucous Gull - they breed in Iceland, Greenland, northern Canada and Siberia and winter slightly south of that, and are a scarce visitor to Ireland. There's something impressive about them (probably their size!).

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by Brian, on Flickr

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by Brian, on Flickr

GLAUC9370
by Brian, on Flickr

GLAUC9357
by Brian, on Flickr