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I'm surprised the cattle weren't pokin at it.. probablybe in a million pieces when I'm back over later. Most perfect puff ball I've seen yet
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Another 1950's Great Saltee postcard which sold on eBay tonight.
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Finally one of my cute neighbours did not scarper before I managed to get the phone out of me pocket . I love these little friends. I see them a couple of times a week.
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He did stop and say hallo for a good while but I was too shaky with the shot
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I have seen some lovely rainbows recently
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Another pal of mine.
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Classic study of a Kingfisher on the Dodder by kind permission of Andrew Fitzgerald, Ballinteer.
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Swallows cutting it late in County Wexford.
Photograph taken on a beach in the county on the 2nd January and reproduced here by kind permission of wildlife photographer John Murphy. Will they survive the winter - probably not - but it's nice to think that they might have an outside chance.
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Photograph taken on a beach in the county on the 2nd January and reproduced here by kind permission of wildlife photographer John Murphy. Will they survive the winter - probably not - but it's nice to think that they might have an outside chance.
More of John's superb work here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000094255540
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I was watching a short YT report on the stork population of Alsace recently, which included a brief reference to a significant population who have opted out of migrating to Africa for the winter because they can stuff their faces at a local landfill site. There's one King Canute conservationist who goes down to the site every day to shoot blank rounds in the air in the hopes of scaring them off, so they don't forget what their parents told them, but I reckon it's a lost cause.
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This little fella flew into the kitchen and hit the window. Held it in my hand for about 20 minutes and eventually got out of it's dazed state and flew off. I dipped it's beak a couple of times in water which causes them to shake their head a bit which I find helps their recovery.
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Ah God, he's gorgeous, what a lucky day!
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Buzzard. This fella is two years old. Was here last year too. Its around every morning and evening and hopes from post to post in the field I've put my orchard in. He took out one of the grey crows recently which I was surprised at as I thought they only went as far as they rook size of crow.
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A few from yesterdays walk along the Boyne. I've been taking the camera with me the last few days in the hope of catching a Jay but despite hearing lots of them and seeing lots of them flying away from me I've had no luck.
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My husband was telling me this lovely story yesterday about this really cute fluffy mouse that he had been watching darting in and around the patio to eat some thrown crumbs. I was delighted until he finished it off with...And then the Jay swooped in and carried him off! Seeing my disappointment he quickly added...To be friends forever, of course.
We have a couple of Jays that visit. I see them the odd time but they cause huge excitement from everyone whenever they are spotted. Must try to photograph. Yes, we have a quiet life
We have a couple of Jays that visit. I see them the odd time but they cause huge excitement from everyone whenever they are spotted. Must try to photograph. Yes, we have a quiet life
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Thanks. I only spotted my first one about a year ago but now that I know where they are I see them regularly.
Lucky you! Apparently Irish Jays are notoriously shy compared to UK and European Jays. It's certainly the case where I am. I see Kingfishers regularly too but only a glimpse, they're nigh on impossible to get a photo of.isha wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:06 am My husband was telling me this lovely story yesterday about this really cute fluffy mouse that he had been watching darting in and around the patio to eat some thrown crumbs. I was delighted until he finished it off with...And then the Jay swooped in and carried him off! Seeing my disappointment he quickly added...To be friends forever, of course.
We have a couple of Jays that visit. I see them the odd time but they cause huge excitement from everyone whenever they are spotted. Must try to photograph. Yes, we have a quiet life
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All Jays are notoriously shy. You wouldn't get any nearer an Irish one that one in the UK.Scotty wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:39 am Thanks. I only spotted my first one about a year ago but now that I know where they are I see them regularly.
Lucky you! Apparently Irish Jays are notoriously shy compared to UK and European Jays. It's certainly the case where I am. I see Kingfishers regularly too but only a glimpse, they're nigh on impossible to get a photo of.
I used to live with them around all the time (in the UK) even had one of the little feckers in my hand once - it was playing dead. Was out in the veg garden and noticed something tangled up at the bottom of the pea nets (antibird nets). It was a Jay. Picked it up and untangled what I thought was a dead bird as it didn't move. I had it all untangled in the palm of my hand when it opened one eye looked at me flapped its wings and flew off. Used to call them sooner birds because they sooner eat my peas than anything else.
If you want to see them close up there is an old gamekeepers adage that Jays can count but only up to one. They will see one person go into a wood and stay away until they see someone coming out. So if you want to get close to them (for whatever reason) two people should walk into the wood and then one walk out so the Jays think the wood is clear.