Some pictures I took recently

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Some Weird stuff going on in Wicklow today.... ;-D just for laughs....








Some real photos now.....

keps

Dodder
I was photographing a static moorhen and had the shutter speed set a 1/100 when this fella suddenly appeared.
Image is hopelessly blurred and I would not have bothered posting it except that on looking at it on my computer- I noticed a kingfisher in flight in the foreground( again very blurred)
If only I had suitable settings on the camera:rolleyes:

king

By the time I got the ISO/Shutter speed up on the camera – the otter was disappearing into the distance- then disappeared

otter1

otter2

keps

Dodder this morning

White on white
Egret flies by waterfall- Milltown



egret

keps

Managed to get a few better photos of the otter today- but have to say it is an elusive creature

Always heading for the shadows when above water

otter3


otter2

Think it might have a fish here...

otter1

keps

Sorry if I'm hogging
but one last one.. posted this one taken today on flickr and it got a few 'likes'

Egret - Dodder at Milltown

egret2

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

The litter in that second otter pic is scandalous.

keps

Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »

The litter in that second otter pic is scandalous.

Totally agree - and that is not the worst of the places I've seen on my walks along the Dodder
Is there any way to get the powers that be to do something? Or is it left to a voluntary ' clean up day' ( which could be quite dangerous).

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

keps wrote: »

Totally agree - and that is not the worst of the places I've seen on my walks along the Dodder
Is there any way to get the powers that be to do something? Or is it left to a voluntary ' clean up day' ( which could be quite dangerous).

Contact the environment section of the council. Quote the wildlife you have photographed there.

keps

Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »

Contact the environment section of the council. Quote the wildlife you have photographed there.

Went on Google- but there are so many sections
Can you give me an email address?

OpenYourEyes

keps wrote: »

Totally agree - and that is not the worst of the places I've seen on my walks along the Dodder
Is there any way to get the powers that be to do something? Or is it left to a voluntary ' clean up day' ( which could be quite dangerous).

The Dodder Action Group have fairly regular clean-up days along stretches of the Dodder. They do a great job - crazy amount of litter they manage to get each time.

https://www.facebook.com/Dodder-Action-262894190451698/?fref=ts

gzoladz

I was on my way to meet keps, and bumped into the family....very challenging to photograph them with low light, small sensor and constant movement, but what a jow to watch them!









And below the two smallest birds in Ireland.

Hotei

That's a fine-sized trout the Otters have caught!

gzoladz

Hotei wrote: »

That's a fine-sized trout the Otters have caught!

Yes, the mother caught it and gave it to the cubs.

keps

@Gzoladz

Wow super pics - sorry I missed that great scene:rolleyes:
Great to see the 2 young otters thriving

gzoladz

You will bump into them again for sure, I'd say they will be regulars in the area.

OpenYourEyes

gzoladz wrote: »

You will bump into them again for sure, I'd say they will be regulars in the area.

They're regulars in the area for sure, but I spent a couple of years down around that part of the Dodder and was always looking out for them and only saw them a few times! They can be quite secretive when they want to be!

keps

A couple from yesterday

I will add new ones by edit... hope that's ok


leaf

wren

mobbed


goldcrest2


goldcrest


dunnock

DellyBelly

Think your Goldcrest is actually a Chiffchaff. Some do winter in Ireland but still a good record

keps

@Delly Belly- thanks for that.. I m not the best at identification:)


Think I'm on safer ground with this one taken today nearby as I think I can just see a hint of the crest

goldcrest

goldcrest


difference ok around the eyes/top of head

keps

Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »

Contact the environment section of the council. Quote the wildlife you have photographed there.

I sent the photo to Customer Service who have replied saying they have arranged for their pollution section to investigate asap - probably the last of it:rolleyes:

Anyway I sent them on this photo also- taken today at the Waterfall - Milltown

egret on the Dodder

New Home

Beautiful, beautiful egret, but the state of that place is the stuff nightmares are made of!

OpenYourEyes

A family group of Whooper Swans on Lough Ree in Roscommon a few weeks ago. From what I've seen the number of juveniles and brood sizes all look very good this year. Lots of broods of three or more young!

Whooper Swan family by Brian, on Flickr

Whooper Swan family by Brian, on Flickr

keps

Get the last of the Egret photos:)


egret

keps

berry

keps

December bee


december

keps

dipper


grey wagtail


otter - caught in reflection

keps

You may remember the pics of the otter and egret with the atrocious litter

I forwarded the pics to the council expessing my concern for wildlife welfare

The reply:

I refer to your e-mail below in regard to the litter on the R. Dodder and the impact it may be having on the survival of otters on the river.

My colleague Niamh Ní Cholmain ( Tel: 2223369) works closely with a number of volunteer groups, including The Dodder Action Group, who undertake various projects along the R. Dodder including regular clean ups of the river.

If you wish to get more information on these projects or wish to become a volunteer please contact Niamh at your convenience.

Kind regards,

dodderangler

keps wrote: »

You may remember the pics of the otter and egret with the atrocious litter

I forwarded the pics to the council expessing my concern for wildlife welfare

The reply:

I refer to your e-mail below in regard to the litter on the R. Dodder and the impact it may be having on the survival of otters on the river.

My colleague Niamh Ní Cholmain ( Tel: 2223369) works closely with a number of volunteer groups, including The Dodder Action Group, who undertake various projects along the R. Dodder including regular clean ups of the river.

If you wish to get more information on these projects or wish to become a volunteer please contact Niamh at your convenience.

Kind regards,

Where about on the dodder was this

keps

@dodderangler

see post 8091 above

dodderangler

keps wrote: »

You may remember the pics of the otter and egret with the atrocious litter

I forwarded the pics to the council expessing my concern for wildlife welfare

The reply:

I refer to your e-mail below in regard to the litter on the R. Dodder and the impact it may be having on the survival of otters on the river.

My colleague Niamh Ní Cholmain ( Tel: 2223369) works closely with a number of volunteer groups, including The Dodder Action Group, who undertake various projects along the R. Dodder including regular clean ups of the river.

If you wish to get more information on these projects or wish to become a volunteer please contact Niamh at your convenience.

Kind regards,

Where about on the dodder was this