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Galway, Ireland. Nature, birdwatching, wildflowers.
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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
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This book too is full of interesting Sheela-na-Gigs
Front cover of "Island of the Sheela-na-Gigs" by Jack Roberts with photo of one example Back cover of "Island of the Sheela-na-Gigs" by Jack Roberts
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Nathaniel Hone's Lilies and Butterflies @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social
Painting by Nathaniel Hone of a stem of Orange Lies with Butterflies flying around it
August 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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At the National Gallery of Ireland
Harry Clarke art with Butterflies
August 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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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.
Clouded Yellow Butterfly. Bright yellow Butterfly resting on a white stone Green Veined Butterfly. White Butterfly with yellow-green underwings with dark veins sitting amongst green grasses and clovers Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly. Butterfly with a mosaic of red, black, orange, yellow, white and blue pattern on its wings. Feeding on blue Devil's Bit Scabious flower.
August 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Common Ragwort with Tortoiseshell Butterflies and Hoverfly. #DaisyFamily #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Golden suns on the Galway coast. Perennial Sowthistle in the #DaisyFamily #WildflowerHour @wildflower_hour @BSBI_Ireland
August 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Perfect Small Tortoiseshell butterfly on yellow Ragwort flowers in #Galway yesterday. #WildWebsWednesday #Butterfly
August 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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On Wild Angelica what I think may be species of Tenthredo Sawfly #PollinatorPals #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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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
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Corrib Princess sailing #Galway
August 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Common Scurvygrass in Galway #ByTheSea #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Sea Aster on #Galway Bay for #ByTheSea #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Lesser Sea Spurrey on the Galway Bay coast #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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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
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Spear Thistle @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflower_hour
July 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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@lbflyawayhome.bsky.social Have a look at lot 67🐞
July 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Lesser Butterfly Orchid with a background of Heather and Bell Heather in #Galway #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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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
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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
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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
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Common Valerian in #Galway #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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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
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At the end of the road in Connemara
June 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly sunning in the evening light
May 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM