The rocks walls of Inisheer

The Aran island of Inisheer  is a barren rocky place . You walk the island in a maze of  old walls .Within the walls are small fields where wild flowers grow, the small meadows host the song of Skylarks,Blackbirds,Meadow Pipits and Wrens, the walls are used by Wheatear,Robin,Stonechat and the Hooded Crows.
Whimbrels whistle along the coasts on there May visit.... Walk On

The track to Inis Oirr Lighthouse

Skylarks

Hooded Crow

Whimbrel

The wreck

 There ain`t no better way than winding down the day than a pint of Stout  in an Aran island pub..just look at that photo of the pints and tell me you would`nt...... ahh go on.

Cliff Walk

Its been a short while since I last took a walk along the Cliffs of Moher. This evening was a warm evening so my father,my two eldest daughters and I decided to try the new path from the Doolin end.

At the start of the walk we saw Black Guillemots, Kestrel, Wheatears and the usual Gulls, a good view of Doonagore castle,Slieve Elva and the Burren gateway to the North East.

We sat at the start of the Cliffs and did some birdwatching , The Fulmars were gliding around the cliff faces and  we got to see some Puffins on the sea.

A Cracking evening, and the new walking path has got my thumbs up.

Goldcrest

Ive always found Goldcrests hard to photograph. These tiny birds are usualy high up in the shades of  a spruce tree , but this fella came down to check me out, quite a bold little individual.

Songs from the Graveyard

Plenty of birds in song around Liscannor Graveyard .Local Wrens ,new arrival Whitethroat and a lone male Yellowhammer ,the first ive seen here..but so far no signs of the Tree Sparrows that normally nest here .

Willow Warbler

A Peace within its song , flitting of  its wings  a Willow warbler wanders through  the shrubbery around Lickeen Lake picking small insects

Kitty Longtail

Long ago the Long-tailed Tits as we know them  had  names such as Long tail`d Titmouse ,Kitty Longtail,  and Bottle Tit (due to its nest design).
I enjoy there calls as they move through the copse,a common bird ,but a species that is never ignored ..... Every one likes them.

Whimbrels passage

There are plenty of flocks of Whimbrel passing through the fields and coastlines of Ireland on there way north.

Early Morning Grasshopper Warbler

My Cockerel had woke me early at 5:30 so I took a early morning drive over the hill to  Lickeen Lake to see if any Grassshopper warblers had arrived.
A dark damp morning I headed into the fields of tussock grass that i visit every year alongside the Ballymacken river and 4 birds were calling.
I believe the birds had arrived here over night with the partial eclipse of the moon as I heard none yesterday on a short visit ,They start a singing display as soon as they arrive,claiming there territory .

Common Seals at Lurga point

The Common \Seals keep an eye on me at Lurga Point ,Seafield as i walk along the reef.

Burren Bullock

Some parts of the Burren wilderness are so peaceful and quiet , yet with an intense moment your heart can beat...A young Burren Bullock spots me and starts his approach. Its simple times like this that sharpen your wits...

Golden Plover in change

During the winter months the Golden Plovers seem colourless dull and drab, but as they moult and change into the summer plumage a striking looking bird develops,full of colours and tones....I still really enjoy their contact calls and whistles as you approach them on the reef

Reed Buntings

Reed Bunting (male)

Reed Bunting (female)

Plenty of Reed Buntings were flitting around the river entry ,feeding on the flies that have taken over Clahane shoreline.Today there were nine of Buntings to see ,mainly males

Two new Artworks