Category: Nature and Wildlife

The Joy And Frustration Of Photographing Birds In Flight

One personality trait I have, that makes me quite ill suited to the bird photography related goal I'm about to talk about, is that I'm extremely impatient. And I don't understand it. If it's a beautiful day with the sun shining, and I see an amazing bird, and I'm within striking distance of getting a … Continue reading The Joy And Frustration Of Photographing Birds In Flight →

Nature Boy by Seán Ronayne, a Beautiful Story About Irish Wildlife and Why We Must Protect It

I remember it was April of this year that I first heard about Seán Ronanye, a fellow Cork man who had the audacious plan to record every birdsong in Ireland. And I remember how he described his passion for animals and wildlife, and, I remember thinking there was something very familiar about it. I did … Continue reading Nature Boy by Seán Ronayne, a Beautiful Story About Irish Wildlife and Why We Must Protect It →

I Photographed Fifty Different Species Of Bird

This, year, my year of getting really, obsessively interested in wildlife, I decided to set myself a goal. That is, photograph and identify fifty different species of bird. I wasn't sure if I'd succeed or not, because plenty of times I'd "get stuck", having seen 44 birds, and not seeing any new species for a … Continue reading I Photographed Fifty Different Species Of Bird →

Ten Years Of The Nagle Mountains

July 14th, 2014. That is when I first set off on my bike for the Nagle mountains. And April of that year was also when I started cycling. Ten years of cycling, and ten years of the Nagle mountains. Where does the time go! I remember before that trip, just looking at random locations on … Continue reading Ten Years Of The Nagle Mountains →

Bees, Moths, A Dragonfly, And A Guitar

So sometimes if I’m trying to write about something and I get writer’s block, my approach is, think of a really interesting title, and work from there. So what the devil is this title about then? Well, for the last few years, I’ve gone to Woodpoint to play my saz, an instrument that allows you … Continue reading Bees, Moths, A Dragonfly, And A Guitar →

The Courtmacsherry Estuary And Its Spectacular Birds

During my recent stay near Courtmacsherry, most days were spend dedicating at least some time to visiting the estuary. The estuary extends from Courtmacsherry to Timoleague, and on days when my energy wasn't too high I'd just walk part of the way, but on more energetic days I'd walk all the way to Timoleague and … Continue reading The Courtmacsherry Estuary And Its Spectacular Birds →

Magnificent Insects On the Coolim Cliffs

I've written about the Coolim Cliffs before, one of the best places on Earth in my opinion: https://autismneurodiversity.com/2022/08/10/the-coolim-cliffs-one-of-my-favourite-places-ever/ But in this post I'd like to mainly talk about my visit this year, after becoming a wildlife enthusiast. It feels like I'm seeing my old favourite places anew now, because now I'm much more conscious of … Continue reading Magnificent Insects On the Coolim Cliffs →

A Wonderland For Honeybees in Fitzgerald’s Park

Update: I've just realized this is my 100th post. YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!! Most of my wildlife adventures take place in either the Glen River Park, which is great for seeing birds and insects, and The Lough, which is great for all manner of waterbirds. But what I didn't realize at first was that a great place for … Continue reading A Wonderland For Honeybees in Fitzgerald’s Park →