Catherine Drea
@foxglovelane.bsky.social
Earthling 🌿 Lives down a long lane in rural Ireland. Author: 'Solace, life, loss and the healing power of nature.' (O’Brien Press) Columnist: Waterford News and Star.
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The house martins have arrived back to #Waterford and are swooping around and repairing their nests! (This pic from last year) Also nesting under the eaves are starlings, bats and a great tit. Yes, I did a happy dance!
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The house martins have arrived back to #Waterford and are swooping around and repairing their nests! (This pic from last year) Also nesting under the eaves are starlings, bats and a great tit. Yes, I did a happy dance!
The leveret (baby Irish Hare) is thriving in the wild garden. She is often huddled up against the house so that we can observe her every move. Note the huge back feet! When fully grown she will be able to run like the wind! #BanHareCoursing #IrishHare
March 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The leveret (baby Irish Hare) is thriving in the wild garden. She is often huddled up against the house so that we can observe her every move. Note the huge back feet! When fully grown she will be able to run like the wind! #BanHareCoursing #IrishHare
Magnolia walk in the rain. 🌸
March 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Magnolia walk in the rain. 🌸
This is a very young leveret, the offspring of an Irish Hare. They don't live in burrows like rabbits but in the undergrowth, in this case my own wild garden. 75% of them don't survive this unusual upbringing in which the young are left to fend for themselves after about 6 weeks.
March 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This is a very young leveret, the offspring of an Irish Hare. They don't live in burrows like rabbits but in the undergrowth, in this case my own wild garden. 75% of them don't survive this unusual upbringing in which the young are left to fend for themselves after about 6 weeks.
A beautiful Jay came to visit and for a while took my mind off the sorry state of the world.
March 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A beautiful Jay came to visit and for a while took my mind off the sorry state of the world.
The pheasants here are as tame as farmyard chickens!
March 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The pheasants here are as tame as farmyard chickens!
Meanwhile….in the natural world….
March 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Meanwhile….in the natural world….
A giddy March Hare went dashing about in a spring shower. 🌿
March 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A giddy March Hare went dashing about in a spring shower. 🌿
Fascinated by the antics of these starlings now making nests in the eaves of my house!
March 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Fascinated by the antics of these starlings now making nests in the eaves of my house!
Signs of spring!!! A Siskin, a celandine flower and some crocuses. 🌿
March 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Signs of spring!!! A Siskin, a celandine flower and some crocuses. 🌿
When you know that spring has sprung and it’s time to make an impression. 🌿
February 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
When you know that spring has sprung and it’s time to make an impression. 🌿
A blue sky spring day in Ireland at last 🌿#speirgorm
February 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A blue sky spring day in Ireland at last 🌿#speirgorm
At this time of the year the hare is coming and going to where the leveret has been safely hidden. How could anyone hunt and trap this beautiful animal for sport? #BanHareCoursing
February 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
At this time of the year the hare is coming and going to where the leveret has been safely hidden. How could anyone hunt and trap this beautiful animal for sport? #BanHareCoursing
I suppose I should take the Christmas Tree down now? 🤔🥱😉
February 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I suppose I should take the Christmas Tree down now? 🤔🥱😉
Mother energy rising, first day of Irish spring, green shoots! #Imbolc #LaFheileBrid. 🌿
February 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Mother energy rising, first day of Irish spring, green shoots! #Imbolc #LaFheileBrid. 🌿
On the road home this evening.
January 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
On the road home this evening.
In the gloaming……
January 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In the gloaming……
Early train through the midlands. Beautiful!
January 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Early train through the midlands. Beautiful!
“All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arrive.” Blackbird.
January 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arrive.” Blackbird.
Icy start to the day here in #SpeirGorm
January 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Icy start to the day here in #SpeirGorm
There’s always another angle on the beautiful Tramore Bay.
December 30, 2024 at 5:47 PM
There’s always another angle on the beautiful Tramore Bay.