David Misstear
@dmisstear.bsky.social
Irish wildflowers, butterflies and other bits and bobs I see while out walking.
Dandelion, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
November 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Dandelion, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
Black Nightshade, Seapoint, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Black Nightshade, Seapoint, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
Annual Mercury, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
November 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Annual Mercury, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
Purple Toadflax, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
November 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Purple Toadflax, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
I haven't been able to get out into nature for a few days, so it was very kind of nature to pay me a visit instead. This lovely small tortoiseshell flew in the door of my bedroom earlier.
November 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I haven't been able to get out into nature for a few days, so it was very kind of nature to pay me a visit instead. This lovely small tortoiseshell flew in the door of my bedroom earlier.
Common Chickweed, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
October 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Common Chickweed, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Shaggy-soldier growing on a road in Dún Laoghaire. My first time seeing this species and as with other new sightings I've uploaded to the National Biodiversity Data Centre's excellent Citizen Science Portal: records.biodiversityireland.ie #wildflowerhour
October 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Shaggy-soldier growing on a road in Dún Laoghaire. My first time seeing this species and as with other new sightings I've uploaded to the National Biodiversity Data Centre's excellent Citizen Science Portal: records.biodiversityireland.ie #wildflowerhour
Rock Sea-spurrey (happy to be corrected) on the East Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
October 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Rock Sea-spurrey (happy to be corrected) on the East Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Sheep's-bit on a wall overlooking Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow. #wildflowerhour
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Sheep's-bit on a wall overlooking Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow. #wildflowerhour
Tormentil on the path up to Scarr, Co. Wicklow. This flower is thought to get its name from the Latin for pain, as it was seen as a healing plant. For more facts about Ireland's wildflowers, Zoë Devlin's fantastic wildflowersofireland.net is a great resource, as are her books. #wildflowerhour
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Tormentil on the path up to Scarr, Co. Wicklow. This flower is thought to get its name from the Latin for pain, as it was seen as a healing plant. For more facts about Ireland's wildflowers, Zoë Devlin's fantastic wildflowersofireland.net is a great resource, as are her books. #wildflowerhour
Tutsan, The Metals, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
October 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tutsan, The Metals, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Ivy-leaved toadflax, The Metals, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
October 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ivy-leaved toadflax, The Metals, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Common knapweed, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
September 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Common knapweed, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
Red clover, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
September 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Red clover, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
Hollyhock, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
September 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hollyhock, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Small teasel, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Small teasel, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Shepherd's-purse, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Shepherd's-purse, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Scarlet pimpernel, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
September 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Scarlet pimpernel, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Lemon balm, The Metals, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
September 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lemon balm, The Metals, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
Crane fly (daddy long legs), Dún Laoghaire. Known as 'snáthaid an diabhail' ('the Devil's needle') or 'Pilib an gheataire' ('Philip of the rush'/'skinny Philip') in Irish. Not sure where the 'Philip' comes from, anyone?
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Crane fly (daddy long legs), Dún Laoghaire. Known as 'snáthaid an diabhail' ('the Devil's needle') or 'Pilib an gheataire' ('Philip of the rush'/'skinny Philip') in Irish. Not sure where the 'Philip' comes from, anyone?
Devil's-Bit Scabious, Vartry Reservoir Upper, Co. Wicklow. #wildflowerhour
September 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Devil's-Bit Scabious, Vartry Reservoir Upper, Co. Wicklow. #wildflowerhour
A lot of competition, but my #favouriteplant from this year was this Round-leaved Sundew on the bog near Ballyshannon. It's been lovely looking back through photos from the year. A big thanks to #wildflowerhour, it always gives an extra incentive to get out and explore.
September 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A lot of competition, but my #favouriteplant from this year was this Round-leaved Sundew on the bog near Ballyshannon. It's been lovely looking back through photos from the year. A big thanks to #wildflowerhour, it always gives an extra incentive to get out and explore.
Small copper, Upper Vartry Reservoir, Co. Wicklow. #butterflies
September 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Small copper, Upper Vartry Reservoir, Co. Wicklow. #butterflies
Purpletop vervain, parked illegally in Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
September 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Purpletop vervain, parked illegally in Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour