Common Vetch spotted on a woodland path North Kildare. #wildflowerhour
June 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Common Vetch spotted on a woodland path North Kildare. #wildflowerhour
Bugle on a roadside verge North Kildare. #wildflowerhour
May 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Bugle on a roadside verge North Kildare. #wildflowerhour
The reason Sand Martin have a tendency to fly over water.
May 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The reason Sand Martin have a tendency to fly over water.
Killinthomas Woods is looking amazing at the minute! Definitely the most magical semi natural woods in Kildare at this time of year.
May 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Killinthomas Woods is looking amazing at the minute! Definitely the most magical semi natural woods in Kildare at this time of year.
With so many Orange-tip about at the minute I spent a few minutes checking the cuckoo flowers for eggs. Counted six O-tip and two Green-veined White on the first ten flowers.
May 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
With so many Orange-tip about at the minute I spent a few minutes checking the cuckoo flowers for eggs. Counted six O-tip and two Green-veined White on the first ten flowers.
Absolutely amazing to hear Cuckoo back in Lullymore! They're all but gone from farmland where l live and sadly can only find refuge in bogs.
April 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Absolutely amazing to hear Cuckoo back in Lullymore! They're all but gone from farmland where l live and sadly can only find refuge in bogs.
Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage in Rahin Woods Kildare. #wildflowerhour
April 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage in Rahin Woods Kildare. #wildflowerhour
Wild Cherry is looking fabulous at the minute. Very useful tree for bees at this time of year. #wildflowerhour
April 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Wild Cherry is looking fabulous at the minute. Very useful tree for bees at this time of year. #wildflowerhour
The Sand Martin are wasting no time this year. With the sunshine lots have paired up & are building nests. The contrast between this yr & last couldn't be greater. Sand Martin are hugely weather dependant. Cool & wet conditions make for low productivity. Let's hope this year is kind to them.
April 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Sand Martin are wasting no time this year. With the sunshine lots have paired up & are building nests. The contrast between this yr & last couldn't be greater. Sand Martin are hugely weather dependant. Cool & wet conditions make for low productivity. Let's hope this year is kind to them.
It's good to see Ramsons in bloom at the minute in Killinthomas Wood Kildare.
This semi natural woodland is well worth a visit at anytime of year. #woodlandplants
This semi natural woodland is well worth a visit at anytime of year. #woodlandplants
April 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's good to see Ramsons in bloom at the minute in Killinthomas Wood Kildare.
This semi natural woodland is well worth a visit at anytime of year. #woodlandplants
This semi natural woodland is well worth a visit at anytime of year. #woodlandplants
Little Grebe on a farm pond.
April 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Little Grebe on a farm pond.
One of my favorite woodland flowers Lesser celandine. Rahin Woods Kildare.
#wildflowerhour
#wildflowerhour
March 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
One of my favorite woodland flowers Lesser celandine. Rahin Woods Kildare.
#wildflowerhour
#wildflowerhour
Spotted my first bunch of Sand Martin feeding over the pond on March 24th. My heart fills with joy when these little beauties return. #sandmartin .
March 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Spotted my first bunch of Sand Martin feeding over the pond on March 24th. My heart fills with joy when these little beauties return. #sandmartin .
Wood anemone spotted in Rahin Woods Kildare. #wildflowerhour
March 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Wood anemone spotted in Rahin Woods Kildare. #wildflowerhour
It's a fabulous day for a walk in the woods. There's no better way to clear the head. If you're lucky a Woodpecker might make an appearance.
March 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It's a fabulous day for a walk in the woods. There's no better way to clear the head. If you're lucky a Woodpecker might make an appearance.
So delighted to spot my first Small tortoiseshell of the year. Also very relieved to see one at all after their scarcity in 2024. The importance of #dandelions can't be overstated.
March 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
So delighted to spot my first Small tortoiseshell of the year. Also very relieved to see one at all after their scarcity in 2024. The importance of #dandelions can't be overstated.
Early Dog Violet. Found in semi natural woodland Kildare. #wildflowerhour
March 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Early Dog Violet. Found in semi natural woodland Kildare. #wildflowerhour
Allan could l ask you to identify these remains please? Found beneath a barn owl box. Both shrews are present on my farm.
March 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Allan could l ask you to identify these remains please? Found beneath a barn owl box. Both shrews are present on my farm.
Hearing the first Chiffchaff of Spring is an amazing experience.
March 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Hearing the first Chiffchaff of Spring is an amazing experience.
Thanks Ferghal! The Herons had some feast this year.
March 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thanks Ferghal! The Herons had some feast this year.
Frog chorus with Little Grebe & Coot for good measure.
March 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Frog chorus with Little Grebe & Coot for good measure.
I absolutely adore Scots Pine trees! We can't have enough of these on our farms.
February 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I absolutely adore Scots Pine trees! We can't have enough of these on our farms.
Fab day for rooftop solar!
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Fab day for rooftop solar!
Lastly the frog population has grown steadily each year which in turn helps sustain a huge number & variety of species.
For the day that's in it let's celebrate our #wetlands.
Many thanks to Mike Pearson & Declan Doran for spending so much time at the pond taking these photos .
For the day that's in it let's celebrate our #wetlands.
Many thanks to Mike Pearson & Declan Doran for spending so much time at the pond taking these photos .
February 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Lastly the frog population has grown steadily each year which in turn helps sustain a huge number & variety of species.
For the day that's in it let's celebrate our #wetlands.
Many thanks to Mike Pearson & Declan Doran for spending so much time at the pond taking these photos .
For the day that's in it let's celebrate our #wetlands.
Many thanks to Mike Pearson & Declan Doran for spending so much time at the pond taking these photos .