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.

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? 🐬
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