Catherine Coxon
@catherinecoxon.bsky.social
Environmental scientist with an interest in groundwater quality and a love of Connemara - posts on environmental matters and photos of Connemara landscapes (grianghraif de thírdhreacha Chonamara ag @duichechonamara.bsky.social freisin)
Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
Autumn at Kilmacurragh
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Autumn at Kilmacurragh
We found that natural regeneration was less effective than a planted cover crop in reducing nitrate leaching, especially in the absence of autumn cultivation - I think the original decision not to specify a planted cover in the Regulations was probably a pragmatic one based on costs for the farmer.
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We found that natural regeneration was less effective than a planted cover crop in reducing nitrate leaching, especially in the absence of autumn cultivation - I think the original decision not to specify a planted cover in the Regulations was probably a pragmatic one based on costs for the farmer.
Karren on the karst limestone at Lluc, Mallorca
October 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Karren on the karst limestone at Lluc, Mallorca
Celebrating #WorldRiversDay with the upper course of the Owendoher River (An Dothra Bheag) in Massy’s Woods in the Dublin Mountains
September 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Celebrating #WorldRiversDay with the upper course of the Owendoher River (An Dothra Bheag) in Massy’s Woods in the Dublin Mountains
Sea mayweed for #WildflowerHour #DaisyFamily challenge, from Muighinis, Conamara
August 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sea mayweed for #WildflowerHour #DaisyFamily challenge, from Muighinis, Conamara
Cong Risings, the largest karst springs in Ireland, fed from swallow holes on the shore of Lough Mask, County Mayo. 15th century monks’ fishing house.
July 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Cong Risings, the largest karst springs in Ireland, fed from swallow holes on the shore of Lough Mask, County Mayo. 15th century monks’ fishing house.
Temperature change over time, globally and in Dublin - food for thought on Show Your Stripes Day. We need increased action to cut fossil fuels if we are to have a liveable future #ShowYourStripes
June 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Temperature change over time, globally and in Dublin - food for thought on Show Your Stripes Day. We need increased action to cut fossil fuels if we are to have a liveable future #ShowYourStripes
Lough Shannagh in the Mourne Mountains in drier weather on Sunday
June 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Lough Shannagh in the Mourne Mountains in drier weather on Sunday
The Shimna River in spate in Tollymore Forest Park on Saturday
June 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Shimna River in spate in Tollymore Forest Park on Saturday
Bramble, speedwell, buttercup and honeysuckle for #wildflowerhour from Glínsce, Conamara
June 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Bramble, speedwell, buttercup and honeysuckle for #wildflowerhour from Glínsce, Conamara
Lough Tay and Luggala, County Wicklow
May 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Lough Tay and Luggala, County Wicklow
Orchid at Dumhaigh Ithir, Co. Galway for #wildflowerhour, a bit late! Any suggestions on species? PlantNet suggests Dactylorhiza incarnata or majalis @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Orchid at Dumhaigh Ithir, Co. Galway for #wildflowerhour, a bit late! Any suggestions on species? PlantNet suggests Dactylorhiza incarnata or majalis @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Scurvy grass, Cochlearia (officinalis?), Biolar Trá #Brassicaceae #CabbageFamily challenge #WildflowerHour
(Iorras Beag Thiar, Connemara)
(Iorras Beag Thiar, Connemara)
April 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Scurvy grass, Cochlearia (officinalis?), Biolar Trá #Brassicaceae #CabbageFamily challenge #WildflowerHour
(Iorras Beag Thiar, Connemara)
(Iorras Beag Thiar, Connemara)
Early Purple Orchid (I think!), Orchis mascula , Magairlín meidhreach, Goirtín, Iorras Beag Thiar (Connemara) #WildflowerHour
April 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Early Purple Orchid (I think!), Orchis mascula , Magairlín meidhreach, Goirtín, Iorras Beag Thiar (Connemara) #WildflowerHour
Investigating the huge landslide (late Pleistocene / early Holocene?) in Gleann Chóchan on the side of Derryclare Mountain ahead of the @quaternaryirl.bsky.social Spring Meeting
March 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Investigating the huge landslide (late Pleistocene / early Holocene?) in Gleann Chóchan on the side of Derryclare Mountain ahead of the @quaternaryirl.bsky.social Spring Meeting
A well-travelled coconut! Creig an Duibh, near Ballyconneely, County Galway.
March 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A well-travelled coconut! Creig an Duibh, near Ballyconneely, County Galway.
Shell middens at Manainn Bheag #Connemara
February 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Shell middens at Manainn Bheag #Connemara
A lovely calm day wandering along the south shores of Mannin Bay
February 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A lovely calm day wandering along the south shores of Mannin Bay
Evening lights, Kinsale
February 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Evening lights, Kinsale
Changing skies above the Irish Sea and Murrough coastal wetland at Newcastle, County Wicklow
January 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Changing skies above the Irish Sea and Murrough coastal wetland at Newcastle, County Wicklow
Looking northeast from Goirtín yesterday, with the snowy Beanna Beola (Twelve Bens) in the distance. Happy to see a Chough there, though didn’t manage to photograph it! (See @duichechonamara.bsky.social for more Conamara photos with comments as Gaeilge)
January 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Looking northeast from Goirtín yesterday, with the snowy Beanna Beola (Twelve Bens) in the distance. Happy to see a Chough there, though didn’t manage to photograph it! (See @duichechonamara.bsky.social for more Conamara photos with comments as Gaeilge)
Four Conamara winter sunsets to bid farewell to 2024 and in hope of peace and happiness in 2025. Happy New Year!
December 31, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Four Conamara winter sunsets to bid farewell to 2024 and in hope of peace and happiness in 2025. Happy New Year!
Some interesting rocks on the beach at Dún Locháin - metagabbro according to GSI maps @drsadhbh.bsky.social or @geolsurvie.bsky.social can probably comment further (boot prints in the sand for scale!)
December 30, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Some interesting rocks on the beach at Dún Locháin - metagabbro according to GSI maps @drsadhbh.bsky.social or @geolsurvie.bsky.social can probably comment further (boot prints in the sand for scale!)
Stormy seas at Dún Locháin (Doonloughan) today
December 30, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Stormy seas at Dún Locháin (Doonloughan) today