Experianced Cold water Surfer, Birdaholic and Wildlife photography enthusiast from the Atlantic coast of the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. and sometimes beyond...
July 28, 2013
Common Blue Butterfly
Flitting around the dry grasses near Mullaghmore on the Burren, this Common Blue catches the eye, a stunning little creature.
July 18, 2013
Copulating Adders - Vipera berus
This morning I was leaving Wales, I woke early at my fathers caravan at Llangenith, and set off for a walk towards Rhossili .
Just half showing out catching the morning sun on an old wall I found a pair of copulating Adders
The female here with head on the right was showing signs of Ecdysis, milky white on the eyes are a sign that she is ready to shed her skin, I am quite suprised she was out in the sun
These members of the Viper family are under persecution by most caravan owners and gardeners around the caravan park , feared and killed and this is illegal under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside act.
I never felt a bit in danger of these un-aggressive snakes as I sat watched them.
I even returned a little later and showed the kids.
They were in a difficult photography position and I did not wish disturbance to there day, but Ill settle for these shots any day.
Just half showing out catching the morning sun on an old wall I found a pair of copulating Adders
These members of the Viper family are under persecution by most caravan owners and gardeners around the caravan park , feared and killed and this is illegal under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside act.
I never felt a bit in danger of these un-aggressive snakes as I sat watched them.
I even returned a little later and showed the kids.
They were in a difficult photography position and I did not wish disturbance to there day, but Ill settle for these shots any day.
Mediterranean Gulls of Blackpill,Swansea
While taking my children to the paddling pools on Swansea bay I noticed down along the bay several Med Gulls. With the left overs of a buffet in the car I fancied my luck of a few good photos...Still these gulls are not as easy coming as there Black-headed cousins ,and stay more of a distance away from you, but cant resist Pasties.
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
The female Golden ringed Dragonfly is Britains longest Drangonfly , this species is not found in Ireland
Six-spot Burnet Moth
Six spot Burnet Moths plentful in and around the sand dunes of Llangenith..A day flying Moth ,its larvae feed mainly on Birds foot Trefoil.
Mewslade to Tiers Point- Gower,Wales
Heath spotted Orchid (i think?) |
South Gower |
Fall Bay looking east |
Stoat |
Brynmill Park -Swansea
While back in Wales on family duty, I took my children to a local park that I grew up near too.
Plenty of Grey Squirrels, Moorhens and Ducks and the Water Lilys were wonderful , but I never found the Ring necked parakeet that I was told about.
July 8, 2013
Pyramidal Orchids
Pyramidal Orchids are decorating the pieces of meadow around Lahinch Marsh.
Flowering between April and July, now is the best time for them,and with this heat wave the colours are deep
July 1, 2013
Burren Wildflowers June
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