Gemma O’Connor
@gemmaoconnor.bsky.social
Marine mammals/bumbógs/nature enthusiast & mum. Live Strandings Coordinator with Irish Whale & Dolphin Group. Web designer & GIS.
A nice little recent record of Andrena Fucata (painted mining bee). Seen twice in the past week in Belmullet Co. Mayo. Many thanks to Karina Dingerkus & @obeckett98.bsky.social for help with the ID. Videos from this evening. Feeding on thyme & chives.
May 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A nice little recent record of Andrena Fucata (painted mining bee). Seen twice in the past week in Belmullet Co. Mayo. Many thanks to Karina Dingerkus & @obeckett98.bsky.social for help with the ID. Videos from this evening. Feeding on thyme & chives.
Absolutely loving having the bumbógs back in the garden. Not a lot to feed on yet but they are loving the heather.
April 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Absolutely loving having the bumbógs back in the garden. Not a lot to feed on yet but they are loving the heather.
Reposted by Gemma O’Connor
Best dang thread you'll read all day about one of my favourite creatures on this planet.
Queen #BUMBLEBEES - HELP THEM OUT!
Another Saturday morning means another vital thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year!
Please #retweet/#share as EVERY QUEEN BEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST that otherwise would not happen. Let me explain.
1/11
#bees
Another Saturday morning means another vital thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year!
Please #retweet/#share as EVERY QUEEN BEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST that otherwise would not happen. Let me explain.
1/11
#bees
March 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Best dang thread you'll read all day about one of my favourite creatures on this planet.
I rescue stranded dolphins yearly on the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo. We're crowdfunding to study their health by collecting blow samples during live strandings—but we only get donations if we hit 100%! Can you help? 🐬
👉 bit.ly/4j9cGR2 #IWDG #LiveStrandings
#dolphin #crowdfunding #marineconservation
👉 bit.ly/4j9cGR2 #IWDG #LiveStrandings
#dolphin #crowdfunding #marineconservation
March 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I rescue stranded dolphins yearly on the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo. We're crowdfunding to study their health by collecting blow samples during live strandings—but we only get donations if we hit 100%! Can you help? 🐬
👉 bit.ly/4j9cGR2 #IWDG #LiveStrandings
#dolphin #crowdfunding #marineconservation
👉 bit.ly/4j9cGR2 #IWDG #LiveStrandings
#dolphin #crowdfunding #marineconservation