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?
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The Strange Tale Of How The Courtmacsherry Estuary Became A Haven For Birds
https://imgur.com/wXmJSh8 A curlew flying over the Courtmacsherry Estuary. One of my passions is getting clear photos of curlews in flight. I see that splendid plumage and the elegant, elephant like beak, and the camera is at the ready. Sometimes it's nice and clear like the one you see here, and sometimes it's a blurry mess. … Continue reading The Strange Tale Of How The Courtmacsherry Estuary Became A Haven For Birds
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
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