To me kingfishers are like the aurora borealis of the bird world. There is a lot of luck involved in seeing one, and the attempt can lead to a lot of frustration and dissapointment. I haven't even seen the Aurora Borealis yet, and I'm almost forty. Despite knowing the difficulties that were in store for … Continue reading After Months Of Frustration I Finally Photographed A Kingfisher
I Was Woken Up Early By Jackdaws For Three Consecutive Weeks, And I Loved It
I hate being woken up early. It’s, an important function being interrupted, like, drinking water is important and necessary, to me being woken up is like trying to drink water, and the water keeps dissappearing. So, being woken up, is not nice! But, I’ve learned that I don’t feel that way if birds wake me … Continue reading I Was Woken Up Early By Jackdaws For Three Consecutive Weeks, And I Loved It
No More Excuses For The Brutal Murder Of Hind Rajab
Content Warning: Descriptions of Hind Rajab's last phone call Today marks exactly one year since the horrific murder of Hind Rajab, killed by the I.D.F. Have the excuses for this brutal genocide of the Palestinian people stopped? No. Oh sure, there's a "ceasefire", and many are now complaining that the protests against Israel's actions are … Continue reading No More Excuses For The Brutal Murder Of Hind Rajab
A Letter From Germany Regarding That Country’s Complicity in the Palestinian Genocide
Hello all, something a bit different today. A good friend of mine lives in Germany, and has spent the last few months having conversations with me about how bad it for the Pro-Palestine movement over there, and the German government's utterly indefensible complicity in the mass murder of the Palestinian people. Because of the difficulties … Continue reading A Letter From Germany Regarding That Country’s Complicity in the Palestinian Genocide
I Saw Four Planets In The Sky At The Same Time
Something unusual is going on in our night skies at the moment, and it's wonderful. And it's a great way to start what will hopefully be a great year for astronomy, and my tenth year of doing astronomy. For the next few weeks, all of the planets except Mercury will be in the sky together … Continue reading I Saw Four Planets In The Sky At The Same Time
Most Of The Birds I Have Encountered in Courtmacsherry Are In Danger Of Extinction
I am currently staying in Courtmacsherry, where, I am seeing such an amazing variety of birdlife that it's overwhelming. And it's exhausting. Yes, I experience such intense happiness that I experience exhaustion, there are so many weird, wonderful and amazing birds down here that sometimes my brain just goes, "That's enough for today, recharge by … Continue reading Most Of The Birds I Have Encountered in Courtmacsherry Are In Danger Of Extinction
The Courtmacsherry Estuary, The Winter Birds are Here!
I have visited the Courtmacsherry Estuary in August, you can read about that here if you like: https://autismneurodiversity.com/2024/08/17/the-courtmacsherry-estuary-and-its-spectacular-birds/ But as someone who was quite new to birdwatching, this is my first time visiting the Courtmacsherry Estuary during the Winter, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Note, for the pedants out there, this … Continue reading The Courtmacsherry Estuary, The Winter Birds are Here!
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
Ponderings Of An Autist 