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Galway, Ireland. Nature, birdwatching, wildflowers.
On this day when Manchan Magan had sadly passed away, it seems appropriate to show here his book Women's Words.
"Focail na mBan is a gathering of Irish words for vaginas, vulvas, clitorises and periods with illustrations from 29 artists." www.mayobooks.ie/Focail-na-mB...
October 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This book too is full of interesting Sheela-na-Gigs
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Nathaniel Hone's Lilies and Butterflies @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
At the National Gallery of Ireland
August 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Seven #butterfly species enjoying #wildflowers in the sunshine along the #Galway Bay shore yesterday. 😊 My first ever Clouded Yellow. Dozens of courting Green-Veined Whites. Small Tortoiseshell. Red Admiral. Common Blue. Meadow Brown. Speckled Wood.
August 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Common Ragwort with Tortoiseshell Butterflies and Hoverfly. #DaisyFamily #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Golden suns on the Galway coast. Perennial Sowthistle in the #DaisyFamily #WildflowerHour @wildflower_hour @BSBI_Ireland
August 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Perfect Small Tortoiseshell butterfly on yellow Ragwort flowers in #Galway yesterday. #WildWebsWednesday #Butterfly
August 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
On Wild Angelica what I think may be species of Tenthredo Sawfly #PollinatorPals #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sea Rocket on Galway Bay attracting many #PollinatorPals. Though only landinf fur a second on each so difficult to get an in focus photo. Carder Bee and Honey Bee. #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Corrib Princess sailing #Galway
August 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
August 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
August 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Lesser Sea Spurrey on the Galway Bay coast #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Six Spot Burnet Moth on budding Devil's Bit Scaboius and Purple Loosestrife in #Galway #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
July 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@lbflyawayhome.bsky.social Have a look at lot 67🐞
July 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Lesser Butterfly Orchid with a background of Heather and Bell Heather in #Galway #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Next an interesting triangle of insect eggs laid near the tip of a spike of Soft Rush #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Next up is Wild Angelica hosting a party of Bonking Beetles #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
No Harebells on my walk rhis week. Instead lots of insects enjoying the flowers. First up Common Ragwort supporting dozens of Cinnabar Moth caterpillars #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
June 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A selection of various sizes and colous of Orchids in Connemara. I think they are all Irish Marsh Orchids. #WildflowerHour #OrchidChallenge @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
At the end of the road in Connemara
June 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly sunning in the evening light
May 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM