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A
Honey Bee, feeding on a bank of Scentless Mayweeds. |
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A
long-horned Beetle, just about to take off, shows its wing cases and
wings. |
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This
Minke Whale surfaced within 100 meters of the shore of Cape Clear
Island in west Cork. |
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A Common Blue butterfly
rests with its wings closed, revealing the intricate pattern of its
underwings. |
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A
Dragonfly rests on a Royal Fern. |
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One
of the first "White" Butterflies to emerge in spring is
the Orange Tip butterfly. |
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A
hunting Grey Heron is disturbed by a pair of Mute Swans. |
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Lichens,
often considered a sign of good air quality. |
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Like
the Dandelion this Sow-thistle produces airborne seeds. |
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Spectacular
waves crashing against cliffs just after an Autumn gale. |
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A
young Great Black-backed Gull resting in the morning sun. |
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Two
Risso's Dolphins, part of a group of 15 off the Great Saltee
Islands in Wexford. |
