Irish Humpack Whale (#HBIRL082)
Taken from the Holly Jo on Thursday 25 May 2023
Basking Shark - Ballinglanna Bay
A drone video taken from home on Tuesday 23 May 2023
Two Mothers Connect
In 2016 I was privileged to be amongst herd of wild African Elephants in South Africa
Fogbow and Dolphins
A video taken on the Holly Jo Saturday 28 January 2023
Curlew and Oystercatcher
There's plenty of Oystercatcher and Curlew in our fields here in West Cork - enjoy this short video
Golden Plover
Golden Plovers have arrived for the winter here in West Cork
Black Redstart
I was delighted to discover these stunning winter visitors during the cold snap here in West Cork
Chattering of Choughs
What are these Choughs scheming on the garden wall?
Short-beaked Common Dolphin
Aboard the Holly-Jo
A short film documenting my trip on Tuesday 23 November 2021
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Irish: Clochrán
As the saying goes "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" but I wonder whether the Wheatear is one of the prettiest birds?
There is just something about the perfect proportions and soft shaded colours that make the Wheatear so graceful.
Funnily enough the name Wheatear it's nothing to do with "Wheat".
The Mission
Leg 09 - 20 to 26 July 2021
To sail on the Celtic Mist recording and identifying individuals from the genetically distinct Bottlenose Dolphins populating the Shannon Estuary and nearby locations.
Map of survey area
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