Tag: nature

My First Sighting Of Red Squirrels

Weirdly enough, despite living in Ireland my whole life, last August was my first ever time seeing a squirrel. I encountered a grey squirrel up in the trees when I was in a lovely woodland just north of Tramore Valley Park. Here's the squirrel! https://i.imgur.com/KZJ5NzA.jpeg But of course, grey squirrels are an introduced species. And … Continue reading My First Sighting Of Red Squirrels →

Are Oystercatchers One Of Ireland’s Most Underrated Birds?

I've talked before about Betteridge's Law of Headlines, which is "Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no." But this isn't quite Betteridge's Law, because the answer to the question, "Are oystercatchers one of Ireland's most underrated birds?", isn't "No", it's, "I don't know, maybe?" I spent the … Continue reading Are Oystercatchers One Of Ireland’s Most Underrated Birds? →

Long-Tailed Tits Really Are The Sweetest, Loveliest Little Birds

This is a long-tailed tit. https://imgur.com/u9EjDZ5 AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! Now, I know what you're thinking, you don't want to learn any more about this bird, because, surely you will find out that this bird isn't quite as nice as they seem! It always turns out that way with the really cute birds doesn't it! Like, robins, who … Continue reading Long-Tailed Tits Really Are The Sweetest, Loveliest Little Birds →

The Sedge Warbler, The Frank Zappa Of The Bird World

During the Summer of this year (2025), I spent many happy days in the Glen River Park listening to the birds singing. Whether it was the jovial baritone of the wood pigeon, the achingly beautiful tones of a blackbird, or the relentless, breathless clicking of the stonechat, all of these sounds brought me great joy, … Continue reading The Sedge Warbler, The Frank Zappa Of The Bird World →

Servitude Or Death, The Fate Of Earth’s Animals.

I talked in my previous blogpost: https://autismneurodiversity.com/2025/10/17/harpers-island-a-place-where-birds-are-allowed-to-thrive/ about how the slender billed curlew is extinct. There are no more of them left. Any sighting you get of one, will be a photograph. Any sound you hear from them, will be a recording. Now, let's contrast that with another bird. The domestic chicken. How many of … Continue reading Servitude Or Death, The Fate Of Earth’s Animals. →

Shorts, T-Shirt, And A Raincoat, A Battle Between Summer And Winter On The Nagle Mountains

It's September 14th now, so, it's around that time when you start to to accept, Winter will arrive, our time is limited, better enjoy the last days of sunshine. But it's a quite ambiguous time of year, on previous years, the week after this day could be, bitter cold, like Winter came early, or, beautiful … Continue reading Shorts, T-Shirt, And A Raincoat, A Battle Between Summer And Winter On The Nagle Mountains →