Yer wan
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All about the birds, bees and trees
On Christmas day I had a collared dove in the garden. It had been a number of weeks, perhaps months, since I had seen the usual pair stop by which caused some concern. The reappearance of this fella in my garden gave such a feeling of relief!
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#collareddove
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#collareddove
December 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
On Christmas day I had a collared dove in the garden. It had been a number of weeks, perhaps months, since I had seen the usual pair stop by which caused some concern. The reappearance of this fella in my garden gave such a feeling of relief!
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#collareddove
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#collareddove
Robins will literally attack their own reflection; fiesty and fiercely territorial birds with the sweetest song. Always brings a smile to my face when I see these guys.
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#Robins
#Europeanrobins
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#Robins
#Europeanrobins
December 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Robins will literally attack their own reflection; fiesty and fiercely territorial birds with the sweetest song. Always brings a smile to my face when I see these guys.
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#Robins
#Europeanrobins
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#Robins
#Europeanrobins
Starlings, the oil spill of birds. They make a serious racket when arguments start over who gets the fatballs, but otherwise full of gorgeous character.
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#starlings
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#starlings
December 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Starlings, the oil spill of birds. They make a serious racket when arguments start over who gets the fatballs, but otherwise full of gorgeous character.
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#starlings
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#starlings
Sparrows nests are the first I learned to identify. They would nest against my grandmother's windows which gave me the perfect viewpoint to see them fly in and out to feed their chicks.
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#sparrows
#housesparrows
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#sparrows
#housesparrows
December 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Sparrows nests are the first I learned to identify. They would nest against my grandmother's windows which gave me the perfect viewpoint to see them fly in and out to feed their chicks.
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#sparrows
#housesparrows
#birdsky
#birdwatching
#sparrows
#housesparrows
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Happy Wran's Day!
The Wren, or Lá An Dreoilín, is still strong in parts of Ireland (notably Kerry), with elements entwined with nature and the pagan roots of this time of year.
"Up with the kettle
And down with the pan
Give us a penny to bury the wran"
Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
The Wren, or Lá An Dreoilín, is still strong in parts of Ireland (notably Kerry), with elements entwined with nature and the pagan roots of this time of year.
"Up with the kettle
And down with the pan
Give us a penny to bury the wran"
Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
December 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Happy Wran's Day!
The Wren, or Lá An Dreoilín, is still strong in parts of Ireland (notably Kerry), with elements entwined with nature and the pagan roots of this time of year.
"Up with the kettle
And down with the pan
Give us a penny to bury the wran"
Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
The Wren, or Lá An Dreoilín, is still strong in parts of Ireland (notably Kerry), with elements entwined with nature and the pagan roots of this time of year.
"Up with the kettle
And down with the pan
Give us a penny to bury the wran"
Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Another sparrowhawk visit to the garden this morning! However she wasn't as quick as before and all the smaller birds flew away before she could catch her dinner. Constantly amazed by the life just outside the back door 🐦⬛🦅
#speirgorm
#birdsky
#sparrowhawk
#birdwatching
#speirgorm
#birdsky
#sparrowhawk
#birdwatching
December 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Another sparrowhawk visit to the garden this morning! However she wasn't as quick as before and all the smaller birds flew away before she could catch her dinner. Constantly amazed by the life just outside the back door 🐦⬛🦅
#speirgorm
#birdsky
#sparrowhawk
#birdwatching
#speirgorm
#birdsky
#sparrowhawk
#birdwatching
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I would die for John Gunn. The way that man holds my hand and thanks me for coming to his shop I can't cope 😭
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
December 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I would die for John Gunn. The way that man holds my hand and thanks me for coming to his shop I can't cope 😭
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
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A €35m Hellfire/Massy’s Wood mega‑centre was approved after the Chair of An Bord Pleanála Paul Hyde overruled his own inspector.
Now Coillte wants a clearfell licence for Massy’s Wood — never disclosed, never debated.
32,000+ say NO. Stop this before the woodland is gone.
#trees
Now Coillte wants a clearfell licence for Massy’s Wood — never disclosed, never debated.
32,000+ say NO. Stop this before the woodland is gone.
#trees
December 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A €35m Hellfire/Massy’s Wood mega‑centre was approved after the Chair of An Bord Pleanála Paul Hyde overruled his own inspector.
Now Coillte wants a clearfell licence for Massy’s Wood — never disclosed, never debated.
32,000+ say NO. Stop this before the woodland is gone.
#trees
Now Coillte wants a clearfell licence for Massy’s Wood — never disclosed, never debated.
32,000+ say NO. Stop this before the woodland is gone.
#trees
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Absolute Unit.
A robin in a frosty Forest of Dean. The most obvious and cheering of all #winterbirds.
#birdoftheday #birds #nature #christmas #festiverobin
#birdoftheday #birds #nature #christmas #festiverobin
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Absolute Unit.
Still thinking about last week's sunset
December 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Still thinking about last week's sunset
For the last while I've only seen one robin at a time in the garden, aware that they're very territorial and solitary creatures. This morning however the robin flew up to a branch by my window with it's mate as if to show them off to me! Too cute I genuinely can't cope ❤️
#birds #robins #lovebirds
#birds #robins #lovebirds
December 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
For the last while I've only seen one robin at a time in the garden, aware that they're very territorial and solitary creatures. This morning however the robin flew up to a branch by my window with it's mate as if to show them off to me! Too cute I genuinely can't cope ❤️
#birds #robins #lovebirds
#birds #robins #lovebirds
“What is utterly inappropriate and paternalistic is the imposition of a delay on every single person who seeks abortion care. This stigmatises both pregnant people and healthcare providers."
The Irish Family Planning Association has said that there is no scientific support for the mandatory waiting period to access abortion care. 98% of IFPA clients went on to access abortion services.
Read more here: www.thejournal.ie/abortion-wai...
Read more here: www.thejournal.ie/abortion-wai...
December 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
“What is utterly inappropriate and paternalistic is the imposition of a delay on every single person who seeks abortion care. This stigmatises both pregnant people and healthcare providers."
Some of this morning's visitors.
Starlings, blue tits and pigeons. I usually have upwards of 10 different species & learning their behaviours has brought me a lot of joy. I'm taking part in @birdwatchireland.bsky.social bird survey and cant wait to see the tally of birds at the end of the month!
Starlings, blue tits and pigeons. I usually have upwards of 10 different species & learning their behaviours has brought me a lot of joy. I'm taking part in @birdwatchireland.bsky.social bird survey and cant wait to see the tally of birds at the end of the month!
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Some of this morning's visitors.
Starlings, blue tits and pigeons. I usually have upwards of 10 different species & learning their behaviours has brought me a lot of joy. I'm taking part in @birdwatchireland.bsky.social bird survey and cant wait to see the tally of birds at the end of the month!
Starlings, blue tits and pigeons. I usually have upwards of 10 different species & learning their behaviours has brought me a lot of joy. I'm taking part in @birdwatchireland.bsky.social bird survey and cant wait to see the tally of birds at the end of the month!
Beautiful sparrowhawk earning it's namesake by feasting on a house sparrow in Dublin this afternoon
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Beautiful sparrowhawk earning it's namesake by feasting on a house sparrow in Dublin this afternoon
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
Gorgeously important work. Very excited to see how Irish is going to grow and blossom in years to come
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Gorgeously important work. Very excited to see how Irish is going to grow and blossom in years to come
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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I miss 15 years ago when incels were fringe online weirdos. Now we have celebrity neo-nazis telling Piers Morgan they've never known the touch of a woman.
December 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I miss 15 years ago when incels were fringe online weirdos. Now we have celebrity neo-nazis telling Piers Morgan they've never known the touch of a woman.
The tree I see from my bedroom window makes me think of the housing struggle most of us are experiencing. Trying to grow strong, tall and proud. Refusing to bend or break or be squished out. Rooted deeply in what we believe and what we know we deserve
December 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The tree I see from my bedroom window makes me think of the housing struggle most of us are experiencing. Trying to grow strong, tall and proud. Refusing to bend or break or be squished out. Rooted deeply in what we believe and what we know we deserve
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Irish stained glass artist Wilhelmina Geddes, Rose Window (1938), St Martin's Cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, #WomensArt
December 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Irish stained glass artist Wilhelmina Geddes, Rose Window (1938), St Martin's Cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, #WomensArt
December 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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'Closing in' - A wonderful capture by Stephen Murtagh at the Hellfire. #photooftheday #ThePhotoHour #photography
December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
'Closing in' - A wonderful capture by Stephen Murtagh at the Hellfire. #photooftheday #ThePhotoHour #photography
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Saw this last night scrolling & was half asleep so didn’t register where.
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Saw this last night scrolling & was half asleep so didn’t register where.
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Think this was the high water mark for Irish Twitter, the peak
December 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Think this was the high water mark for Irish Twitter, the peak
December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM