A Pleasant Start To The Winter

Since I got seriously into wildlife in April this year, I haven't been looking forward to the Winter much. Just the thought of not being able to see many of my favourite animals anymore, not until next Spring anyway, seemed kind of depressing. Would the Winter prove to be a hellish dystopia of no bees, … Continue reading A Pleasant Start To The Winter →

Pigeons are Great, Stop Hating Them You Freak!

So, a few days ago, in Fitzgerald's Park, I saw this absolutely gorgeous baby bird, I'm not sure weather it's a pigeon or a dove, sometimes it can be easy to get those two mixed up, as they are a similar species. https://imgur.com/OWUdEVW Look at you, look at you, look at you, look at you! … Continue reading Pigeons are Great, Stop Hating Them You Freak! →

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 →

The Elation Of Seeing Baby Birds Growing Up

https://imgur.com/l30sskQ Stop trying not be elated! 2024 has been a complicated year for me. For my own personal development, for making new wonderful friends, for having some of the most amazing experiences of my life, it's probably the best year of my life. But, looking at the state of the world this year, I've also … Continue reading The Elation Of Seeing Baby Birds Growing Up →

Magnificent Leaping Aliens, Encounters With Grasshoppers

https://imgur.com/bW163Ff I'm from Earth, I Swear! I'm a big fan of a type of science fiction called speculative evolution, this is where a writer, and often times they are also an artist, designs creatures that do not exist, but are realistic in the sense that they are based on our understanding of biology and evolution. … Continue reading Magnificent Leaping Aliens, Encounters With Grasshoppers →

An Encounter With An Extremely Happy Bumble Bee (Assuming Bees Experience Happiness)

https://imgur.com/2bAM09x Look at how happy that bee is! This post will contain most of the photos from one of my absolute favourite encounters with a bumble bee. It gave me such joy that even when I'm quite old and bald as a cue ball (joking! I've been as bald as a cue ball since I … Continue reading An Encounter With An Extremely Happy Bumble Bee (Assuming Bees Experience Happiness) →