Some pictures I took recently

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

keps wrote: »

I know that that the 'cleaner- uppers' were within 3 feet of a Dipper nest today-without knowing.
But that was a one day exercise.

The Fishermen/women that I have seen on the Dodder since 17th March are very careless about wildlife and will wade in and have no interest in nests.


The issue is that some get animated about a long lens photo image( from people who care) - without considering what the real risks are( from those who don't)

I fully agree with you but was pointing out the law whether we agree with it or not.

keps

Today on the Dodder


dunnock


greenfinch


Ready for take-off

grey wag

keps

I was here first!


first


Anyone know the name of that butterfly?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Looks like a Small Tortoiseshell with wings closed, keps

keps

Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo wrote: »

Looks like a Small Tortoiseshell with wings closed, keps

Thanks indeed Jazlyn Incalculable Yo-yo I am only downloading today's pics now and should have looked a few frames forward to see how right you are.
Good call:)


tortoiseshell

mikka631

Bluebell and Wood Anemone beside Owenass River, Co Laois

keps

dipper

keps

Banks of Dodder today

greenfinch

flyingsnail

This little fella was following me around while I cut the grass,


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Hotei

Norwegian Wasp Dolichovespula norwegica




Large Red Damselfly (teneral male)
Usually the first damsels to appear, I saw several teneral male Large Red Damselflies in a local bog yesterday:




Orange-tip (m)
The first Orange-tip of 2017 for me:




Large Red-arsed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius
Its official common name is the Large Red-tailed Bumblebee, but that just didn't sound right for us Irish! It has been designated 'Near Threatened' status here.




Feral Pigeons loitering around an old flour mill:

Bsal

Love the contrast of colours in the feral pigeon shots.

Hotei

Coltsfoot seed heads






Ivy-leaved Toadflax




Cuckoo Flower




Wood Sorrel and Early Dog-violet




Yellow Archangel






Bog Myrtle (the flame coloured vegetation)

fin12

Hotei wrote: »

Coltsfoot seed heads






Ivy-leaved Toadflax




Cuckoo Flower




Wood Sorrel and Early Dog-violet




Yellow Archangel






Bog Myrtle (the flame coloured vegetation)

I love Bumble bees. So friendly compared to wasps.

OldRio

Bluebells locally.

Damn file is too big. Sorry

keps

Yesterday

(if you click on these pics you can zoom in on the Flickr site)

dipper1

dipper

keps

Long Tailed Tit Chick- taken 1st May( early?)

While standing on a bridge - I noticed a few of these chicks flying about... then one of them glanced off my forehead -no harm done to either party:)

A few of them landed on the bridge wall- and then flitted away
I'd say it was their first flight.


LTT chick


Ltt2

whyulittle

The lesser known Short-tailed Tits

zbluebirdz

gzoladz

Kingfisher (male), Little Egret, Bullfinch and Pheasant (male).

flyingsnail

little egret

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Greenfinch

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Young Robin

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Long Tailed Tit

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keps

Taken around the same time as the chick's pic and close by- a proud parent?


parent


Just today read a bit more about these interesting birds..

- In winter they huddle together in groups of 6-20 to preserve body heat.

-Their nests can be made from up to 2000 feathers- with an outer green camouflage.

-The LTTs who lose their own clutch will help feed a successful clutch
( especially if related to the successful parents)

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

keps wrote: »

Taken around the same time as the chick's pic and close by- a proud parent?


parent


Just today read a bit more about these interesting birds..

- In winter they huddle together in groups of 6-20 to keep preserve body heat.

-Their nests can be made from up to 2000 feathers- with an outer green camouflage.

-The LTTs who lose their own clutch will help feed a successful clutch
( especially if related to the successful parents)

My favourite bird. I had a flock of 66 in the garden decades ago.

fin12

Ballycotton and Seagul

bernard0368

keps

A pic taken near Doolin in Clare today. Weather great thanks:)

Not at all sure of bird.. maybe a wheatear??


doolin


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gzoladz

keps wrote: »

A pic taken near Doolin in Clare today. Weather great thanks:)

Not at all sure of bird.. maybe a wheatear??


doolin


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Great pictures, yes, .wheatear

keps

Many thanks Gzoladz:)

One last one from today... I have no idea what this one is??




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TopTec

Meadow Pipit.... I think.

TT

keps

Flora- Spanish Point

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

keps wrote: »

Flora- Spanish Point

Sea Thrift?