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Michael Bell @LearnNature

Michael Bell of Nature Learn

Joined August 2015
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Small Blue at Lunniagh, Co Donegal
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The not so spectacular Dense-flowered Orchid at Sheskinmore, Co Donegal today. One of four stems counted.
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Poplar Hawk-moth from the garden moth trap this morning.
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A couple of new species for Mountallen, Co Roscommon last night - Scarce Prominent and Grey Birch. Also, 16 Brindled Beauty.
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Brindled Beauty and Pale Pinion in the garden moth trap this morning.
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Rare Greenland Shark washed up at Finisklin, Sligo.
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The crazy looking Red Sword-grass in the garden moth trap this morning.
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A nice Christmas present! Finally found my first nursehound egg case today on Dunmoran Strand, Co Sligo. Merry Christmas all.
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Good haul of mermaids purses on Trawlua Co Sligo today. Found 2 Small-eyed Ray, 2 Thornback Ray, 2 Spotted Ray and 147 Lesser Spotted Dogfish.
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Great Egret at Bunduff today. Photos by Molly.
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Yellow-browed Warbler on Tory yesterday. Photos by Molly.
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Buff Arches from the garden.
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Unreal views of the Swainson's Thrush at Malinmore, Co Donegal today. Photos by Molly.
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Pretty mushroom found at Carha in the Ox Mts today. Believe it is Entoloma serrulatum.
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A Chinese Character in the trap this morning. A moth that mimics a bird dropping.
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Did a moth breakfast event near Calry today. We didn't have moths for breakfast, but I set the moth trap for invited guests to see. Recorded about 50 species including these. Pebble Hook-tip, Four-spotted Footman, Scalloped Hook-tip and Mother of Pearl.
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Buff-tip in the garden this morning.
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Golden-ringed Dragonfly at Hurt Hill, Co Waterford.
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Scallop Shell at East Coast Nature Reserve, Co Wicklow today.
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I believe this horsefly is Tabanus sudeticus. Seen at East Coast Nature Reserve, Co Wicklow today.
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