AgrimonySpikes
@agrimonyspikes.bsky.social
🇮🇪 Im not a bot. I like wildflowers, nature, biodiversity, habitats, birds, habitat restoration and creation in Ireland, UK, and EU and laws on same. Also current affairs on social issues and injustice.
Joined Bluesky 9th Nov 2024. Eat your crusts.
Joined Bluesky 9th Nov 2024. Eat your crusts.
Autumn hawkbit: the seed has no stalk between feathery hairs and seed.
Whereas Cats ear does.
#WildflowerHour #SeedHeads
Whereas Cats ear does.
#WildflowerHour #SeedHeads
September 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Autumn hawkbit: the seed has no stalk between feathery hairs and seed.
Whereas Cats ear does.
#WildflowerHour #SeedHeads
Whereas Cats ear does.
#WildflowerHour #SeedHeads
Sneezewort in brilliant white for #wildflowerhour fighting up through the mess of red clover and sweet vernal grass seed heads in the wexford meadow project.
July 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Sneezewort in brilliant white for #wildflowerhour fighting up through the mess of red clover and sweet vernal grass seed heads in the wexford meadow project.
My partnership with wild bumblebees is going from strength to strength, thank god.
I'll have betony and hemp agrimony seeds for me and the birds in the autumn from a dublin suburban garden. #wildflowerhour
I'll have betony and hemp agrimony seeds for me and the birds in the autumn from a dublin suburban garden. #wildflowerhour
July 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
My partnership with wild bumblebees is going from strength to strength, thank god.
I'll have betony and hemp agrimony seeds for me and the birds in the autumn from a dublin suburban garden. #wildflowerhour
I'll have betony and hemp agrimony seeds for me and the birds in the autumn from a dublin suburban garden. #wildflowerhour
Can't meet the harebell challenge but here is nettle leaved bellflower cuttings, actually flowering bizarrely and maybe they are taking. #wildowerhour
July 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Can't meet the harebell challenge but here is nettle leaved bellflower cuttings, actually flowering bizarrely and maybe they are taking. #wildowerhour
A few white butterflies floating around the meadow lately. 🙂
July 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A few white butterflies floating around the meadow lately. 🙂
Guesses on a postcard.
Poor germination rate <5 % I'd say.
Ignore the discarded cherry seeds from nearby tree.
Poor germination rate <5 % I'd say.
Ignore the discarded cherry seeds from nearby tree.
July 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Guesses on a postcard.
Poor germination rate <5 % I'd say.
Ignore the discarded cherry seeds from nearby tree.
Poor germination rate <5 % I'd say.
Ignore the discarded cherry seeds from nearby tree.
2 twayblade orchids at Girley Bog SAC, Co. Meath.
Not great photos.
Spotted one 2 years ago so that's an increase I suppose. Not great photos. Not sure if its common or lesser.
Not great photos.
Spotted one 2 years ago so that's an increase I suppose. Not great photos. Not sure if its common or lesser.
June 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
2 twayblade orchids at Girley Bog SAC, Co. Meath.
Not great photos.
Spotted one 2 years ago so that's an increase I suppose. Not great photos. Not sure if its common or lesser.
Not great photos.
Spotted one 2 years ago so that's an increase I suppose. Not great photos. Not sure if its common or lesser.
1. I rigorously use a thatching rake for establishing areas that are thick with grass and thatch. It can rip out the thatch but be warned it could also rip out wanted plants. After the area is established then it can be used with care and less vigor until the density of desired herbs is very high.
June 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
1. I rigorously use a thatching rake for establishing areas that are thick with grass and thatch. It can rip out the thatch but be warned it could also rip out wanted plants. After the area is established then it can be used with care and less vigor until the density of desired herbs is very high.
Love this photo from the wexford wildflower meadow project. I'm not overflowing with Oxeye daisy plants yet.
But there is a fab occurrence this year of a natural bouquet which stood out amongst sweet vernal grass seed heads - it seems sprinkled like icing sugar with sparkles of lesser stitchwort!
But there is a fab occurrence this year of a natural bouquet which stood out amongst sweet vernal grass seed heads - it seems sprinkled like icing sugar with sparkles of lesser stitchwort!
June 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Love this photo from the wexford wildflower meadow project. I'm not overflowing with Oxeye daisy plants yet.
But there is a fab occurrence this year of a natural bouquet which stood out amongst sweet vernal grass seed heads - it seems sprinkled like icing sugar with sparkles of lesser stitchwort!
But there is a fab occurrence this year of a natural bouquet which stood out amongst sweet vernal grass seed heads - it seems sprinkled like icing sugar with sparkles of lesser stitchwort!
I like the flavour for a change to the usual jams. I tried last year but overboiled it or put too much sugar in the pot so that it set into a solid oversweet thick jelly.
Just collected the berries this week at that Appledrop colour stage. A moth has done a good job of defoliating one shrub.
Just collected the berries this week at that Appledrop colour stage. A moth has done a good job of defoliating one shrub.
June 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I like the flavour for a change to the usual jams. I tried last year but overboiled it or put too much sugar in the pot so that it set into a solid oversweet thick jelly.
Just collected the berries this week at that Appledrop colour stage. A moth has done a good job of defoliating one shrub.
Just collected the berries this week at that Appledrop colour stage. A moth has done a good job of defoliating one shrub.
Appeal To Keep Dogs on Short Leash!
Pet Dogs destroying curlew nest.
Hard to believe but Believe it!
video 👉
breedingwaders.ie/wp-content/u...
Better still don't bring dogs to wild and wetland areas. Ground nesting birds are barely cling on.
@breedingwaderseip.bsky.social
Pet Dogs destroying curlew nest.
Hard to believe but Believe it!
video 👉
breedingwaders.ie/wp-content/u...
Better still don't bring dogs to wild and wetland areas. Ground nesting birds are barely cling on.
@breedingwaderseip.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Appeal To Keep Dogs on Short Leash!
Pet Dogs destroying curlew nest.
Hard to believe but Believe it!
video 👉
breedingwaders.ie/wp-content/u...
Better still don't bring dogs to wild and wetland areas. Ground nesting birds are barely cling on.
@breedingwaderseip.bsky.social
Pet Dogs destroying curlew nest.
Hard to believe but Believe it!
video 👉
breedingwaders.ie/wp-content/u...
Better still don't bring dogs to wild and wetland areas. Ground nesting birds are barely cling on.
@breedingwaderseip.bsky.social
This expansion area is doing well. Mostly hay rattle cover, with some hogweed, and creeping buttercup. But also prickly sow thistle and hawkweed, willowherbs and speedwell. DBS plugs are hidden in there somewhere.
June 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This expansion area is doing well. Mostly hay rattle cover, with some hogweed, and creeping buttercup. But also prickly sow thistle and hawkweed, willowherbs and speedwell. DBS plugs are hidden in there somewhere.
Really noticing a big influx of hoverflies on small asters and buttercups in the meadow project. Here on hawkweed left in the lawn area. They must go elsewhere at night coz the flowers close up, maybe bushes and long grass 🤷♂️
June 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Really noticing a big influx of hoverflies on small asters and buttercups in the meadow project. Here on hawkweed left in the lawn area. They must go elsewhere at night coz the flowers close up, maybe bushes and long grass 🤷♂️
Common centaury
On a calcareous roadside bank grassland in Co. Meath.
There was a bee orchid there last year but it hasn't flowered this year.
#wildflowerhour
On a calcareous roadside bank grassland in Co. Meath.
There was a bee orchid there last year but it hasn't flowered this year.
#wildflowerhour
June 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Common centaury
On a calcareous roadside bank grassland in Co. Meath.
There was a bee orchid there last year but it hasn't flowered this year.
#wildflowerhour
On a calcareous roadside bank grassland in Co. Meath.
There was a bee orchid there last year but it hasn't flowered this year.
#wildflowerhour
The scythe man (mise) kindly left a nice patch of hedge woundwort for the bees and #wildflowerhour.
June 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The scythe man (mise) kindly left a nice patch of hedge woundwort for the bees and #wildflowerhour.
First small tortoiseshell for me this year, looking fresh and vibrant.
Also fresh meadow browns in the area near Trim, Co. Meath
Also fresh meadow browns in the area near Trim, Co. Meath
June 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
First small tortoiseshell for me this year, looking fresh and vibrant.
Also fresh meadow browns in the area near Trim, Co. Meath
Also fresh meadow browns in the area near Trim, Co. Meath
Was going to collect cuckoo flower seed from a lone plant but orange tip caterpillar was in more need.
Not sure where its going to make its chrysalis, its distant from anything woody. Best of luck to it.
Not sure where its going to make its chrysalis, its distant from anything woody. Best of luck to it.
June 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Was going to collect cuckoo flower seed from a lone plant but orange tip caterpillar was in more need.
Not sure where its going to make its chrysalis, its distant from anything woody. Best of luck to it.
Not sure where its going to make its chrysalis, its distant from anything woody. Best of luck to it.
June 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
2. From the 2002 synopsis:
Molerick Bog NHA is a site of conservation significance comprising as it does a raised bog, a rare habitat in the E.U. ...This site is located in Co. Meath at the eastern extreme of raised bogs in Ireland and is one of only four raised bogs in the county.
Molerick Bog NHA is a site of conservation significance comprising as it does a raised bog, a rare habitat in the E.U. ...This site is located in Co. Meath at the eastern extreme of raised bogs in Ireland and is one of only four raised bogs in the county.
May 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2. From the 2002 synopsis:
Molerick Bog NHA is a site of conservation significance comprising as it does a raised bog, a rare habitat in the E.U. ...This site is located in Co. Meath at the eastern extreme of raised bogs in Ireland and is one of only four raised bogs in the county.
Molerick Bog NHA is a site of conservation significance comprising as it does a raised bog, a rare habitat in the E.U. ...This site is located in Co. Meath at the eastern extreme of raised bogs in Ireland and is one of only four raised bogs in the county.
1. That hard to describe feeling when you climb up with tingling anticipation to experience the vastness of our National Heritage Areas bogs as nature intended them to be
and you see this...
☹️
Irelands protected site
Molerick bog NHA
and you see this...
☹️
Irelands protected site
Molerick bog NHA
May 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
1. That hard to describe feeling when you climb up with tingling anticipation to experience the vastness of our National Heritage Areas bogs as nature intended them to be
and you see this...
☹️
Irelands protected site
Molerick bog NHA
and you see this...
☹️
Irelands protected site
Molerick bog NHA
Blackshade bridge canal junction brideg area Co. Meath seems to have a wonderful cacophony of bird song and birds with easy photo and video opportunities for birders who know what they are doing (unlike me). Lovely reed buntings here but also many a warbler. @meathbirder.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Blackshade bridge canal junction brideg area Co. Meath seems to have a wonderful cacophony of bird song and birds with easy photo and video opportunities for birders who know what they are doing (unlike me). Lovely reed buntings here but also many a warbler. @meathbirder.bsky.social
Showstopper 2
A very pleasing arrangement of Germander speedwell and creeping buttercup.
#Wildflowerhour #wildflowershow
A very pleasing arrangement of Germander speedwell and creeping buttercup.
#Wildflowerhour #wildflowershow
May 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Showstopper 2
A very pleasing arrangement of Germander speedwell and creeping buttercup.
#Wildflowerhour #wildflowershow
A very pleasing arrangement of Germander speedwell and creeping buttercup.
#Wildflowerhour #wildflowershow
43 photos and 2 showstoppers
Showstopper 1
A flash of Ragged robin surrounded by Hay rattle and Sweet vernal grass with Cats ear in the background. Best in show.
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowershow
Showstopper 1
A flash of Ragged robin surrounded by Hay rattle and Sweet vernal grass with Cats ear in the background. Best in show.
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowershow
May 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
43 photos and 2 showstoppers
Showstopper 1
A flash of Ragged robin surrounded by Hay rattle and Sweet vernal grass with Cats ear in the background. Best in show.
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowershow
Showstopper 1
A flash of Ragged robin surrounded by Hay rattle and Sweet vernal grass with Cats ear in the background. Best in show.
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowershow
