Scientist, conservationist, and working to change my despair to hope for humans and the planet!
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Apr 19
Goldfinch by the sea, Myrtleville County Cork. Whimbrel also in off the sea as they travel from Africa to Iceland
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Mar 13
A male Kestrel having a preen by the sea in Myrtleville, Co. Cork.
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Mar 13
RT @NatureNymph: Substantial fine but not max of €250k which shd have been imposed for flagrant breach of law & destruction of hedgerows. C…
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A traditional field system (left) packed full of hedgerows and wildlife. Compare them to the field next door (right) which is a virtual desert for wildlife. This shows the effect of losing 6,000 km of hedgerow in Ireland EVERY year!
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Jan 30
Like a flying Latte, this huge juvenile Glaucous Gull from the Arctic landed into my village, Crosshaven. Very tame as they’re not familiar with humans. A cute brute!
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Eider ducks on the north coast of County Donegal! It was so cold I now understand why their down is the best in the world for keeping warm!
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Sunlight bouncing off the moon and lighting up a tree 🌲 top in an icy mid winters night.
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14 Dec 2025
Nice to bump into this Icelandic Black-Tailed Godwit for the fourth time in just under three years in Crosshaven, Cork. Thanks to Barry O’Mahony for the updates 🙏
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9 Dec 2025
Amazing to hear a Song Thrush singing full throttle during storm Bram. Just a few weeks to the breeding season so starting to hold territory I guess.
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2 Dec 2025
This is the best I could do, Jupiter and three is it’s moons 🌙 not bad though for a planet 667 million km from earth right now!
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26 Nov 2025
The genius of Harry Clarke, a hidden gem by the alter in the church at Castletownsend, County Cork. Can you find the fish?
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29 Oct 2025
This little Siskin ended up as finger food for this stunning Merlin on Cape Clear Island. What a bird to die for! @CCBOIE
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