Dublin wildlife thread...

tricky D

Degsy wrote: »

I once saw what was definatly an eagle of some sort at the cliff walk in howth.
Ive seen enough hawks of various sorts to know this was not normal,it had a wingspan of at least five feet and just kind of soared by us,i didnt see it flapping its wings.
Has anybody else seen or heard of it?

This could be a Buzzard as they have that kind of wingspan. They not known to live in Howth, but could easily have come on a day trip down from the Donabate/Rush area for a picnic. See Newbridge Demesne on http://www.bwifingal.ie/site.html which has loads of info on birdwatching in Fingal.

There are Peregrines near the Baily too.

Also according to http://www.birdweb.net/bullisland.html there's an Owl around Bettyglen and some Egrets, Spoonbills and a Kingfisher hanging around the Causeway area in season.

Degsy

tricky D wrote: »

This could be a Buzzard as they have that kind of wingspan. They not known to live in Howth, but could easily have come on a day trip down from the Donabate/Rush area for a picnic. See Newbridge Demesne on http://www.bwifingal.ie/site.html which has loads of info on birdwatching in Fingal.

There are Peregrines near the Baily too.

Also according to http://www.birdweb.net/bullisland.html there's an Owl around Bettyglen and some Egrets, Spoonbills and a Kingfisher hanging around the Causeway area in season.

I guess it could have been a buzzard,whatever it was,this along the cliff walk near the baily lighhouse and it was heading out towards the sea.Big bugger altogether.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Deer at the 15acres in the Phoenix Park recently.

I used to love taking the children up here at Christmas to show them Santa's raindeer resting before the Christmas rush!.

Freewheeling Ed

pic of Frazer ... Frazer Crane .. getit.. ?? no .. oh well..

the bank behind him, if you walk up it, it will put you on the M50 just north of the Naas road junction.

Gaspode

Fraser Heron?

Wishbone Ash

I found a bat in an office at work a few days ago. It seems to be dead.

boneless

Depending on the time of year, it may have been hibernating. By the way, you need a licence to handle bats Wish. Oh, and it appears to be a pippestrille bat in the picture but I am not 100% on that,

Wishbone Ash

boneless wrote: »

you need a licence to handle bats Wish

:eek: Don't tell anyone!

boneless

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

:eek: Don't tell anyone!

Brown envelope Wish...

delta_bravo

Freewheeling Ed wrote: »

pic of Frazer ... Frazer Crane .. getit.. ?? no .. oh well..

the bank behind him, if you walk up it, it will put you on the M50 just north of the Naas road junction.

Would that be the Camac river?

Gaspode

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

:eek: Don't tell anyone!

Whatever you do, dont announce it on 'tinternet or everyone will hear.......

Freewheeling Ed

delta_bravo wrote: »

Would that be the Camac river?

if it comes down from Clondalkin, along by the Nangor Road , then yup, thats the one.

arybvtcw0eolkf

At 9am this morning, it was minus -3c in the Phoenix Park...

Some more raindeer, this photo was taken from..... we'll let WishboneAsh guess this one..



Full size..

Wishbone Ash

Mairt wrote: »

this photo was taken from..... we'll let WishboneAsh guess this one

The park wouldn't be my strong point. I rarely go there but for a wild guess - Papal Cross?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

The park wouldn't be my strong point. I rarely go there but for a wild guess - Papal Cross?

Yup, it wasn't really that hard. You should have seen the park this morning, its rarely looked better believe it or not!.

This is the kind of scenary you missed..

Dub13

Two great pics Mairt....looks like Scandinavia.

humberklog

All those lovely picks of deers Mairt and you were looking for a stag...Emmett Stagg!


Nice photos Mairt.

arybvtcw0eolkf

humberklog wrote: »

All those lovely picks of deers Mairt and you were looking for a stag...Emmett Stagg!


Nice photos Mairt.

What can I say, 'tis the recession and things are tight :P

And thanks for the compliments, I appricate them.