David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪
@thevalewildlife.bsky.social
~ The Vale Wildlife ~
Vale of Avoca County Wicklow
Irish Wildlife Photography
🔴YouTube Channel ➡️ https://youtube.com/@the.vale.wildlife?si=7Ai_y1EKlvnGOG0Z
My website ➡️ https://www.thevalewildlife.com
Vale of Avoca County Wicklow
Irish Wildlife Photography
🔴YouTube Channel ➡️ https://youtube.com/@the.vale.wildlife?si=7Ai_y1EKlvnGOG0Z
My website ➡️ https://www.thevalewildlife.com
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☘️A quick short of my trip to Glendalough in Wicklow earlier in the week! It was a lovely hike with deer, wild goats, Red Kites and lovely scenery!
#glendalough #ireland #wicklow #travel #wildlife
#glendalough #ireland #wicklow #travel #wildlife
📸Sika Deer in Ireland
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) is a non-native species introduced to Ireland in the 1860s, first brought to Powerscourt Estate in Wicklow.
This stag was standing in a meadow in Killarney National Park. 💚☘️🦌🌿
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) is a non-native species introduced to Ireland in the 1860s, first brought to Powerscourt Estate in Wicklow.
This stag was standing in a meadow in Killarney National Park. 💚☘️🦌🌿
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
August 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
📸Sika Deer in Ireland
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) is a non-native species introduced to Ireland in the 1860s, first brought to Powerscourt Estate in Wicklow.
This stag was standing in a meadow in Killarney National Park. 💚☘️🦌🌿
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
The sika deer (Cervus nippon) is a non-native species introduced to Ireland in the 1860s, first brought to Powerscourt Estate in Wicklow.
This stag was standing in a meadow in Killarney National Park. 💚☘️🦌🌿
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
The Common Buzzard ~up close and personal 📸☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #animallovers #raptors
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #animallovers #raptors
July 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Common Buzzard ~up close and personal 📸☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #animallovers #raptors
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #animallovers #raptors
Caught on camera: a young red fox exploring the Irish woodland under the cover of night 🌙🦊This little wanderer moves silently through conifers. Nature never sleeps.
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redfox #cameratrap #camtraptions
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redfox #cameratrap #camtraptions
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Caught on camera: a young red fox exploring the Irish woodland under the cover of night 🌙🦊This little wanderer moves silently through conifers. Nature never sleeps.
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redfox #cameratrap #camtraptions
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redfox #cameratrap #camtraptions
Peregrine falcon perched on the cliffside, fresh from a pigeon kill—blood on its throat. Striking at over 200 mph. Absolute power in motion. 🦅🔥
#PeregrineFalcon #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfPrey #Raptors #NaturePhotography #BirdsInFlight #BirdWatching #FastestAnimal #BirdBrilliance
#PeregrineFalcon #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfPrey #Raptors #NaturePhotography #BirdsInFlight #BirdWatching #FastestAnimal #BirdBrilliance
July 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Peregrine falcon perched on the cliffside, fresh from a pigeon kill—blood on its throat. Striking at over 200 mph. Absolute power in motion. 🦅🔥
#PeregrineFalcon #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfPrey #Raptors #NaturePhotography #BirdsInFlight #BirdWatching #FastestAnimal #BirdBrilliance
#PeregrineFalcon #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfPrey #Raptors #NaturePhotography #BirdsInFlight #BirdWatching #FastestAnimal #BirdBrilliance
My new YouTube video! If you like please subscribe and share!
Thank you folks! #birds
#birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers
The snipe is such a difficult bird to get close to so enjoy this video ☘️🙏👏
#nature #naturephotography #animallovers
youtu.be/KsM0t55p8Mk?...
Thank you folks! #birds
#birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers
The snipe is such a difficult bird to get close to so enjoy this video ☘️🙏👏
#nature #naturephotography #animallovers
youtu.be/KsM0t55p8Mk?...
The Common Snipe ~ Illusive bird in Ireland ~ Irish Wildlife Photography 2025
YouTube video by ~THE VALE WILDLIFE ~
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June 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My new YouTube video! If you like please subscribe and share!
Thank you folks! #birds
#birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers
The snipe is such a difficult bird to get close to so enjoy this video ☘️🙏👏
#nature #naturephotography #animallovers
youtu.be/KsM0t55p8Mk?...
Thank you folks! #birds
#birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers
The snipe is such a difficult bird to get close to so enjoy this video ☘️🙏👏
#nature #naturephotography #animallovers
youtu.be/KsM0t55p8Mk?...
In the soft light of early morning, a baby sika deer fawn tiptoes through the long grass of the nature reserve, her delicate legs still learning the rhythm of the wild. Have a lovely weekend folks ☘️💚
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #deer #fawn
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #deer #fawn
June 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
In the soft light of early morning, a baby sika deer fawn tiptoes through the long grass of the nature reserve, her delicate legs still learning the rhythm of the wild. Have a lovely weekend folks ☘️💚
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #deer #fawn
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #deer #fawn
📸 The Red Squirrel! A red squirrel, lit by the last gold spill of daylight, scrambles up the rough bark of an old pine. Tail flickering like a flame, it vanishes into the hush of branches. Dusk has its own kind of magic. 🌲🧡✨
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redsquirrel
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redsquirrel
May 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
📸 The Red Squirrel! A red squirrel, lit by the last gold spill of daylight, scrambles up the rough bark of an old pine. Tail flickering like a flame, it vanishes into the hush of branches. Dusk has its own kind of magic. 🌲🧡✨
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redsquirrel
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redsquirrel
📸Meet one of the new arrivals!
a tiny duckling baby paddling through the pond like it’s on the biggest adventure of its life 🐥
every ripple is a wave to conquer, every lily pad a mystery
go, little explorer, the whole pond is yours 🌊💛
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
a tiny duckling baby paddling through the pond like it’s on the biggest adventure of its life 🐥
every ripple is a wave to conquer, every lily pad a mystery
go, little explorer, the whole pond is yours 🌊💛
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
May 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📸Meet one of the new arrivals!
a tiny duckling baby paddling through the pond like it’s on the biggest adventure of its life 🐥
every ripple is a wave to conquer, every lily pad a mystery
go, little explorer, the whole pond is yours 🌊💛
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
a tiny duckling baby paddling through the pond like it’s on the biggest adventure of its life 🐥
every ripple is a wave to conquer, every lily pad a mystery
go, little explorer, the whole pond is yours 🌊💛
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
📸The Great Spotted Woodpecker ~ Female
My first encounter of the year with this lovely lady!
Hopefully when activity increases in the woodland I can bring you guys more photos!
#nature #naturephoto #wildlife #birds #woodpecker #naturelovers #birdlovers
My first encounter of the year with this lovely lady!
Hopefully when activity increases in the woodland I can bring you guys more photos!
#nature #naturephoto #wildlife #birds #woodpecker #naturelovers #birdlovers
May 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
📸The Great Spotted Woodpecker ~ Female
My first encounter of the year with this lovely lady!
Hopefully when activity increases in the woodland I can bring you guys more photos!
#nature #naturephoto #wildlife #birds #woodpecker #naturelovers #birdlovers
My first encounter of the year with this lovely lady!
Hopefully when activity increases in the woodland I can bring you guys more photos!
#nature #naturephoto #wildlife #birds #woodpecker #naturelovers #birdlovers
🙏 Happy Wildlife Wednesday to you all!
Two ringed plovers involved in a shoreline tussle!
Watching these birds is always fun and with all shorebirds
it is vital to get down to eye level.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #ringedplover #birdlovers #photography #animallovers
Two ringed plovers involved in a shoreline tussle!
Watching these birds is always fun and with all shorebirds
it is vital to get down to eye level.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #ringedplover #birdlovers #photography #animallovers
April 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🙏 Happy Wildlife Wednesday to you all!
Two ringed plovers involved in a shoreline tussle!
Watching these birds is always fun and with all shorebirds
it is vital to get down to eye level.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #ringedplover #birdlovers #photography #animallovers
Two ringed plovers involved in a shoreline tussle!
Watching these birds is always fun and with all shorebirds
it is vital to get down to eye level.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #ringedplover #birdlovers #photography #animallovers
📸 Hoopoe ~ The punk rocker of the avian world!
This beauty was photographed in Spain as it tirelessly was bringing grubs back to its nest. Sometimes these birds get blown off course their migration routes and end up in Britain and Ireland.
#nature #wildlife #birds #photography #hoopoe
This beauty was photographed in Spain as it tirelessly was bringing grubs back to its nest. Sometimes these birds get blown off course their migration routes and end up in Britain and Ireland.
#nature #wildlife #birds #photography #hoopoe
April 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
📸 Hoopoe ~ The punk rocker of the avian world!
This beauty was photographed in Spain as it tirelessly was bringing grubs back to its nest. Sometimes these birds get blown off course their migration routes and end up in Britain and Ireland.
#nature #wildlife #birds #photography #hoopoe
This beauty was photographed in Spain as it tirelessly was bringing grubs back to its nest. Sometimes these birds get blown off course their migration routes and end up in Britain and Ireland.
#nature #wildlife #birds #photography #hoopoe
📸 The Mugshot! 😁
Hiking and photography are a great mix! taking moments to sit down to take a breather and rehydrate are always welcome and made even better when a curious young buck approaches to within feet of you!😁☘️🦌 Young Sika Buck
#nature #wildlife #deer #animallovers #photography #hiking
Hiking and photography are a great mix! taking moments to sit down to take a breather and rehydrate are always welcome and made even better when a curious young buck approaches to within feet of you!😁☘️🦌 Young Sika Buck
#nature #wildlife #deer #animallovers #photography #hiking
March 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
📸 The Mugshot! 😁
Hiking and photography are a great mix! taking moments to sit down to take a breather and rehydrate are always welcome and made even better when a curious young buck approaches to within feet of you!😁☘️🦌 Young Sika Buck
#nature #wildlife #deer #animallovers #photography #hiking
Hiking and photography are a great mix! taking moments to sit down to take a breather and rehydrate are always welcome and made even better when a curious young buck approaches to within feet of you!😁☘️🦌 Young Sika Buck
#nature #wildlife #deer #animallovers #photography #hiking
📸 The Sand Martin in flight! Such a small graceful beauty! I could watch these little birds zipping in and out of their little tunnelled nests all day! Trying to get a photo in flight on the other hand can prove to be tricky 🌞🙏☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds
March 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📸 The Sand Martin in flight! Such a small graceful beauty! I could watch these little birds zipping in and out of their little tunnelled nests all day! Trying to get a photo in flight on the other hand can prove to be tricky 🌞🙏☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds
Good Morning! 🌞🌻 Hope everyone has a lovely day!
Two Gannets share a warm embrace! Photo taken on the Saltee Islands, Co Wexford ~ Ireland ☘️
#nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #sonyalpha #gannet
Two Gannets share a warm embrace! Photo taken on the Saltee Islands, Co Wexford ~ Ireland ☘️
#nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #sonyalpha #gannet
March 31, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Good Morning! 🌞🌻 Hope everyone has a lovely day!
Two Gannets share a warm embrace! Photo taken on the Saltee Islands, Co Wexford ~ Ireland ☘️
#nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #sonyalpha #gannet
Two Gannets share a warm embrace! Photo taken on the Saltee Islands, Co Wexford ~ Ireland ☘️
#nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #sonyalpha #gannet
📸Pied Avocets ~ This pair flying in sequence made a lovely photo🙏
#nature #wildlife #birds #avocet #photography #sonyalpha
#nature #wildlife #birds #avocet #photography #sonyalpha
March 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
📸Pied Avocets ~ This pair flying in sequence made a lovely photo🙏
#nature #wildlife #birds #avocet #photography #sonyalpha
#nature #wildlife #birds #avocet #photography #sonyalpha
📸 Look into those beautiful eyes of the Jackdaw 💙
This Jackdaw was carrying a present and it made for a
lovely picture! ~~ Thanks for all the likes guys much appreciated 🙏
Please follow for my daily photos for wildlife lovers ☘️🐿️🦊🦆
#naturelovers #wildlife #photography #nature #corvids #beauty
This Jackdaw was carrying a present and it made for a
lovely picture! ~~ Thanks for all the likes guys much appreciated 🙏
Please follow for my daily photos for wildlife lovers ☘️🐿️🦊🦆
#naturelovers #wildlife #photography #nature #corvids #beauty
March 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
📸 Look into those beautiful eyes of the Jackdaw 💙
This Jackdaw was carrying a present and it made for a
lovely picture! ~~ Thanks for all the likes guys much appreciated 🙏
Please follow for my daily photos for wildlife lovers ☘️🐿️🦊🦆
#naturelovers #wildlife #photography #nature #corvids #beauty
This Jackdaw was carrying a present and it made for a
lovely picture! ~~ Thanks for all the likes guys much appreciated 🙏
Please follow for my daily photos for wildlife lovers ☘️🐿️🦊🦆
#naturelovers #wildlife #photography #nature #corvids #beauty
📸 Good Morning folks! I wish you all a lovely day!
Here is another picture of one of the two Red Squirrels I have been lucky enough to spend these beautiful spring mornings with!
This shot was taken on my 85mm 1.8 Sony lens instead of my usual telephoto lens!
#naturephoto #wildlife #nature
Here is another picture of one of the two Red Squirrels I have been lucky enough to spend these beautiful spring mornings with!
This shot was taken on my 85mm 1.8 Sony lens instead of my usual telephoto lens!
#naturephoto #wildlife #nature
March 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
📸 Good Morning folks! I wish you all a lovely day!
Here is another picture of one of the two Red Squirrels I have been lucky enough to spend these beautiful spring mornings with!
This shot was taken on my 85mm 1.8 Sony lens instead of my usual telephoto lens!
#naturephoto #wildlife #nature
Here is another picture of one of the two Red Squirrels I have been lucky enough to spend these beautiful spring mornings with!
This shot was taken on my 85mm 1.8 Sony lens instead of my usual telephoto lens!
#naturephoto #wildlife #nature
📸 Good Evening!!!
From myself and my furry friend who was on the forest floor ;)
The tufts on those cute little ears are back as it is breeding season for the little red squirrels! Had a few hours today in the morning to admire and photograph these beauties in the wild! 🐿️☘️
#naturephoto #wildlife
From myself and my furry friend who was on the forest floor ;)
The tufts on those cute little ears are back as it is breeding season for the little red squirrels! Had a few hours today in the morning to admire and photograph these beauties in the wild! 🐿️☘️
#naturephoto #wildlife
March 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
📸 Good Evening!!!
From myself and my furry friend who was on the forest floor ;)
The tufts on those cute little ears are back as it is breeding season for the little red squirrels! Had a few hours today in the morning to admire and photograph these beauties in the wild! 🐿️☘️
#naturephoto #wildlife
From myself and my furry friend who was on the forest floor ;)
The tufts on those cute little ears are back as it is breeding season for the little red squirrels! Had a few hours today in the morning to admire and photograph these beauties in the wild! 🐿️☘️
#naturephoto #wildlife
📸 A Gorgeous little Sanderling having a preen and a scratch!
I always find that getting eye level with your subject can really
make your image stand out from others! 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephoto #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birds #sanderling #waders
I always find that getting eye level with your subject can really
make your image stand out from others! 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephoto #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birds #sanderling #waders
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
📸 A Gorgeous little Sanderling having a preen and a scratch!
I always find that getting eye level with your subject can really
make your image stand out from others! 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephoto #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birds #sanderling #waders
I always find that getting eye level with your subject can really
make your image stand out from others! 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephoto #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birds #sanderling #waders
📸 The Stunning European Bee-eater in flight! Quite possibly one of my favourite birds to photograph in Europe as its colour range is so diverse. Thanks everyone for all the likes and follows! So much appreciated 🙏
#nature #photography #Spain #birds #wildlife #bee-eater
#nature #photography #Spain #birds #wildlife #bee-eater
March 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📸 The Stunning European Bee-eater in flight! Quite possibly one of my favourite birds to photograph in Europe as its colour range is so diverse. Thanks everyone for all the likes and follows! So much appreciated 🙏
#nature #photography #Spain #birds #wildlife #bee-eater
#nature #photography #Spain #birds #wildlife #bee-eater
📸 A Daddy Black Redstart with a beak full of bugs for the awaiting baby redstarts in the nest.
This pic was taken in North Portugal!
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #blackredstart #naturelovers #birdlovers
This pic was taken in North Portugal!
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #blackredstart #naturelovers #birdlovers
March 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📸 A Daddy Black Redstart with a beak full of bugs for the awaiting baby redstarts in the nest.
This pic was taken in North Portugal!
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #blackredstart #naturelovers #birdlovers
This pic was taken in North Portugal!
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #blackredstart #naturelovers #birdlovers
📸Bearded Reedling ~This lovely male was bringing grubs into the nest to give the young ones a chance of survival! I absolutely love these birds.
#nature #wildlife #photography #birds
#nature #wildlife #photography #birds
March 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📸Bearded Reedling ~This lovely male was bringing grubs into the nest to give the young ones a chance of survival! I absolutely love these birds.
#nature #wildlife #photography #birds
#nature #wildlife #photography #birds
This Common Buzzard was mantling over its prey as another buzzard was circling overhead! Have a great Sunday folks ☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bird #birdlovers #buzzard #hawk
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bird #birdlovers #buzzard #hawk
March 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This Common Buzzard was mantling over its prey as another buzzard was circling overhead! Have a great Sunday folks ☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bird #birdlovers #buzzard #hawk
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bird #birdlovers #buzzard #hawk
📸 This absolutely stunning female Kingfisher looks to have been very busy excavating her nest chamber on the river bank!
Always love Spring time when it arrives 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdlovers #sonyalpha #kingfisher #ireland #animallovers
Always love Spring time when it arrives 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdlovers #sonyalpha #kingfisher #ireland #animallovers
March 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
📸 This absolutely stunning female Kingfisher looks to have been very busy excavating her nest chamber on the river bank!
Always love Spring time when it arrives 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdlovers #sonyalpha #kingfisher #ireland #animallovers
Always love Spring time when it arrives 🙏☘️
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdlovers #sonyalpha #kingfisher #ireland #animallovers