Marc Connolly🌻
@marcconnolly.bsky.social
Forests, mountains, nature
My brother and I at The Offspring. It was a great show :-)
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My brother and I at The Offspring. It was a great show :-)
Tree of the day is this Japanese maple tree (April and October)
October 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tree of the day is this Japanese maple tree (April and October)
Recent trip to the GoT Studio Tour in Banbridge- it was a lot of fun
October 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Recent trip to the GoT Studio Tour in Banbridge- it was a lot of fun
Out and about on my birthday :-)
September 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Out and about on my birthday :-)
Prague night tour
September 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Prague night tour
Tree of the day – a big old sycamore at the Lennon Wall in Prague
September 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Tree of the day – a big old sycamore at the Lennon Wall in Prague
I had this little poem in my head all day
By Kobayashi Issa (HT @bashosociety.bsky.social for sharing)
By Kobayashi Issa (HT @bashosociety.bsky.social for sharing)
September 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I had this little poem in my head all day
By Kobayashi Issa (HT @bashosociety.bsky.social for sharing)
By Kobayashi Issa (HT @bashosociety.bsky.social for sharing)
Today's tree is this rather special Cedar of Lebanon
August 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Today's tree is this rather special Cedar of Lebanon
Ha - yes, a poor substitue for the teasle, though mine is sadly on its way out already...
August 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Ha - yes, a poor substitue for the teasle, though mine is sadly on its way out already...
Family catch-up in Belfast
August 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Family catch-up in Belfast
This teasel plant self-seeded in my garden and is now my favouite. Its about 6ft, with lots of little pools of water where the leaves meet up the stems, making it v popular with insects too
July 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This teasel plant self-seeded in my garden and is now my favouite. Its about 6ft, with lots of little pools of water where the leaves meet up the stems, making it v popular with insects too
I do like this beech, to the extent I framed a previous photo I took of it!
July 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I do like this beech, to the extent I framed a previous photo I took of it!
My tree of the day - yew
May 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
My tree of the day - yew
Mr Wisteria is, understandably, tree of the day
May 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Mr Wisteria is, understandably, tree of the day
Wild garlic update
May 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Wild garlic update
Quite a big wild garlic patch. I do like the smell after the rain
April 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Quite a big wild garlic patch. I do like the smell after the rain
My #thicktrunktuesday nomination — yew tree at St. Andrew's Church, Totteridge. Perhaps the oldest living thing in London.
March 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My #thicktrunktuesday nomination — yew tree at St. Andrew's Church, Totteridge. Perhaps the oldest living thing in London.
My tree of the day is this holm oak in Armagh
March 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My tree of the day is this holm oak in Armagh
My #thicktrunktuesday nomination:
The Ankerwycke Yew.
At least 1400 years old, but very possibly more than 2000.
The Ankerwycke Yew.
At least 1400 years old, but very possibly more than 2000.
February 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
My #thicktrunktuesday nomination:
The Ankerwycke Yew.
At least 1400 years old, but very possibly more than 2000.
The Ankerwycke Yew.
At least 1400 years old, but very possibly more than 2000.
I’ve never wanted to recommend a place to stay so much as the Manor House on Rathlin. Just the friendliest, cosiest place, with lovely staff and great food too. Really enjoyed walking the length of the island over the weekend
February 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I’ve never wanted to recommend a place to stay so much as the Manor House on Rathlin. Just the friendliest, cosiest place, with lovely staff and great food too. Really enjoyed walking the length of the island over the weekend
Sunrise this morning, between Rathlin island (left) and Ballycastle
February 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Sunrise this morning, between Rathlin island (left) and Ballycastle
View from Rathlin Island just a moment ago. You can see across to Scotland at the end
February 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
View from Rathlin Island just a moment ago. You can see across to Scotland at the end
A couple more pictures. It’s called the Loughmacrory Wedge Tomb
February 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A couple more pictures. It’s called the Loughmacrory Wedge Tomb