Fiona
@fionapondsandtrees.bsky.social
We live on an acre of rewilded land in the west of Ireland. I love nature the sea & boats. I detest all destruction of nature & animal cruelty.
There was a little bat zipping about this evening. It's so great to know that they live in our trees 💚🦇💙
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
There was a little bat zipping about this evening. It's so great to know that they live in our trees 💚🦇💙
It's my birthday today and my lovely husband made me a beautiful collage birthday card, all cut out from old wrapping paper and empty tissue boxes.
Aw 😊❤️
Aw 😊❤️
October 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It's my birthday today and my lovely husband made me a beautiful collage birthday card, all cut out from old wrapping paper and empty tissue boxes.
Aw 😊❤️
Aw 😊❤️
It was like summer today...in October 😕 but it's all fine, nothing to worry about...
October 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It was like summer today...in October 😕 but it's all fine, nothing to worry about...
This Grace O'Malley (pirate queen) castle near us has been lime washed & looks as it would in her day.
Her bedroom was at the top. Apparently she had a rope tied to her bed post & out the window down to a galley (ship) below. To be tugged in emergencies only!
Her bedroom was at the top. Apparently she had a rope tied to her bed post & out the window down to a galley (ship) below. To be tugged in emergencies only!
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This Grace O'Malley (pirate queen) castle near us has been lime washed & looks as it would in her day.
Her bedroom was at the top. Apparently she had a rope tied to her bed post & out the window down to a galley (ship) below. To be tugged in emergencies only!
Her bedroom was at the top. Apparently she had a rope tied to her bed post & out the window down to a galley (ship) below. To be tugged in emergencies only!
My son filmed this pine martin outside his office (my ex garden shed) very exciting! We wondered where all the rats had gone!
October 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My son filmed this pine martin outside his office (my ex garden shed) very exciting! We wondered where all the rats had gone!
I won't win an award for my filming
But in a world gone mad, here's a few moments of peace from the wood my mum planted nearly 35 years ago (I know self seeded is better)
Filmed last Sunday)
But in a world gone mad, here's a few moments of peace from the wood my mum planted nearly 35 years ago (I know self seeded is better)
Filmed last Sunday)
October 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I won't win an award for my filming
But in a world gone mad, here's a few moments of peace from the wood my mum planted nearly 35 years ago (I know self seeded is better)
Filmed last Sunday)
But in a world gone mad, here's a few moments of peace from the wood my mum planted nearly 35 years ago (I know self seeded is better)
Filmed last Sunday)
Take the time to stop and look at blackberry leaves. At this time of year they are like little works of art 😍
September 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Take the time to stop and look at blackberry leaves. At this time of year they are like little works of art 😍
Do you ever think that some places just ooze with magic 🧚✨
September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Do you ever think that some places just ooze with magic 🧚✨
I've been collecting birds foot trefoil seed pods and you certainly can see how they got their name.
September 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I've been collecting birds foot trefoil seed pods and you certainly can see how they got their name.
We have butterflies and Devil's bit scabious along each side of our driveway 😍
September 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We have butterflies and Devil's bit scabious along each side of our driveway 😍
Every evening the rooks swirl and swoop about, before landing on this roof at Westport Quay. Then they all fly off again and more swooping until they finally settle in the trees.
The nightly ritual seems such a waste of precious energy.
They make a fantastic sound though 😍
The nightly ritual seems such a waste of precious energy.
They make a fantastic sound though 😍
September 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Every evening the rooks swirl and swoop about, before landing on this roof at Westport Quay. Then they all fly off again and more swooping until they finally settle in the trees.
The nightly ritual seems such a waste of precious energy.
They make a fantastic sound though 😍
The nightly ritual seems such a waste of precious energy.
They make a fantastic sound though 😍
Clew Bay looking clear and lovely but Croagh Patrick has his head in the clouds (a bit like me 😊) 💙
September 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Clew Bay looking clear and lovely but Croagh Patrick has his head in the clouds (a bit like me 😊) 💙
A magical hedgerow in West Mayo. Harebells, tormentil and blackberries 😍
August 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A magical hedgerow in West Mayo. Harebells, tormentil and blackberries 😍
Please don't start cutting yet, small insects like this leaf shieldbug and leaf shieldbug larvae below still need somewhere to hide and feed.
August 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Please don't start cutting yet, small insects like this leaf shieldbug and leaf shieldbug larvae below still need somewhere to hide and feed.
These truly painful attempts at planting a woodland are infuriating too.
August 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
These truly painful attempts at planting a woodland are infuriating too.
Only one bent over, the rest are standing tall 😊
August 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Only one bent over, the rest are standing tall 😊
And a fantastic plant too Claire. Ours have grown about 6ft tall. Although I'm just going to check to see if Storm Floris has flattened them!
August 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
And a fantastic plant too Claire. Ours have grown about 6ft tall. Although I'm just going to check to see if Storm Floris has flattened them!
@waspwoman.bsky.social Hi Seirian, I wonder if you could please identify this wasp seen on our wild angelica? She's really big. I know it's a she because I saw her mating with that smaller Mr.
I hope they aren't Asian wasps? I don't think they are. Many thanks @cathhodsman.bsky.social
I hope they aren't Asian wasps? I don't think they are. Many thanks @cathhodsman.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
@waspwoman.bsky.social Hi Seirian, I wonder if you could please identify this wasp seen on our wild angelica? She's really big. I know it's a she because I saw her mating with that smaller Mr.
I hope they aren't Asian wasps? I don't think they are. Many thanks @cathhodsman.bsky.social
I hope they aren't Asian wasps? I don't think they are. Many thanks @cathhodsman.bsky.social
Hi Cath, would you happen to know if is this a hornet? I thought it was, but having seen your hornets I'm not so sure. It's surely not a queen wasp, but it certainly is huge 😊
August 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Hi Cath, would you happen to know if is this a hornet? I thought it was, but having seen your hornets I'm not so sure. It's surely not a queen wasp, but it certainly is huge 😊
I spotted one yesterday Cath, totally tattered yet flying about as if nothing was wrong.
July 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I spotted one yesterday Cath, totally tattered yet flying about as if nothing was wrong.
What would be so very wrong with every verge looking like this? It's not causing accidents or obstructing the view or whatever reasons are given for cutting.
It's full of colour and life and looks a million times better than sprayed&brown or cut&lifeless.
It's full of colour and life and looks a million times better than sprayed&brown or cut&lifeless.
July 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What would be so very wrong with every verge looking like this? It's not causing accidents or obstructing the view or whatever reasons are given for cutting.
It's full of colour and life and looks a million times better than sprayed&brown or cut&lifeless.
It's full of colour and life and looks a million times better than sprayed&brown or cut&lifeless.
Cath, would have any idea what this wasp is?
Plus, as you can see, I have acquired about 14 stripies and so far they seem pretty content, although some of them wander off to where there's no ragwort and I keep putting them back!
I just hope there's a few moths nxt yr 🤞
Plus, as you can see, I have acquired about 14 stripies and so far they seem pretty content, although some of them wander off to where there's no ragwort and I keep putting them back!
I just hope there's a few moths nxt yr 🤞
July 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Cath, would have any idea what this wasp is?
Plus, as you can see, I have acquired about 14 stripies and so far they seem pretty content, although some of them wander off to where there's no ragwort and I keep putting them back!
I just hope there's a few moths nxt yr 🤞
Plus, as you can see, I have acquired about 14 stripies and so far they seem pretty content, although some of them wander off to where there's no ragwort and I keep putting them back!
I just hope there's a few moths nxt yr 🤞
Why do we need poisonous sprays to wipe out ragwort & kill the insects that control it?
Meaning more spray is needed when the ragwort grows back because we've wiped out the insects?
Oh yes, silly me.
Nature is free. Sprays make money.
Meaning more spray is needed when the ragwort grows back because we've wiped out the insects?
Oh yes, silly me.
Nature is free. Sprays make money.
July 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Why do we need poisonous sprays to wipe out ragwort & kill the insects that control it?
Meaning more spray is needed when the ragwort grows back because we've wiped out the insects?
Oh yes, silly me.
Nature is free. Sprays make money.
Meaning more spray is needed when the ragwort grows back because we've wiped out the insects?
Oh yes, silly me.
Nature is free. Sprays make money.
Yesterday I visited an area where last year there was lots of ragwort and stripies. But dismayed to see that almost all the ragwort had gone and hardly any stripies 😔
So I brought a few home with me @CathHodsman
So I brought a few home with me @CathHodsman
July 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Yesterday I visited an area where last year there was lots of ragwort and stripies. But dismayed to see that almost all the ragwort had gone and hardly any stripies 😔
So I brought a few home with me @CathHodsman
So I brought a few home with me @CathHodsman
I snapped a photo of a clover on our plot recently and it reminded me how beautiful and overlooked clover is, as well as being such an all round important plant☘️🐝
July 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I snapped a photo of a clover on our plot recently and it reminded me how beautiful and overlooked clover is, as well as being such an all round important plant☘️🐝