Aoife
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Galway, Ireland. Nature, birdwatching, wildflowers.
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My drawing of the Juvenile Northern Wheatear at Bull Island. Coloured Pencils on paper
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My drawing of the Juvenile Northern Wheatear at Bull Island. Coloured Pencils on paper
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Juvenile Northern Wheater today at Bull Island, Co. Dublin
November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Juvenile Northern Wheater today at Bull Island, Co. Dublin
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
December 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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2025 Favourite Reads🧵 9th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
2024 Favourite Reads🧵 8th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
2023 Favourite Reads🧵 7th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
2025 Favourite Reads🧵 9th year posting a list of books I've enjoyed
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The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
November 27, 2023 at 1:17 PM
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
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Sniffs at Bamburgh beach, Northumberland. There winter days are bringing some lovely colourful sunrises
#landscapephotography
#seascape
#sunrise
#landscapephotography
#seascape
#sunrise
December 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Sniffs at Bamburgh beach, Northumberland. There winter days are bringing some lovely colourful sunrises
#landscapephotography
#seascape
#sunrise
#landscapephotography
#seascape
#sunrise
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It’s the time of year when I do my Christmas auction. This mouse icon is up for auction and it’s to raise money for Shelter Cymru & Doctors without borders. 100% of the money raised will go to these charities on a 50-50 basis.
December 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It’s the time of year when I do my Christmas auction. This mouse icon is up for auction and it’s to raise money for Shelter Cymru & Doctors without borders. 100% of the money raised will go to these charities on a 50-50 basis.
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This day 10 years ago Teresa Mannion was telling us not to make unnecessary journeys as Storm Desmond hit.
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This day 10 years ago Teresa Mannion was telling us not to make unnecessary journeys as Storm Desmond hit.
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Day 3: Rosemary beetle in Dún Laoghaire in May.
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Day 3: Rosemary beetle in Dún Laoghaire in May.
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Great recovery! Orphaned Herring Gull 24N:C from Cork City was taken in by Wildlife Rescue Cork and released on 20th August. On 27th Nov it was seen on San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, Spain. Just the 7th Irish Herring Gull to be seen in Spain! 🪶 @btobirds.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Great recovery! Orphaned Herring Gull 24N:C from Cork City was taken in by Wildlife Rescue Cork and released on 20th August. On 27th Nov it was seen on San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, Spain. Just the 7th Irish Herring Gull to be seen in Spain! 🪶 @btobirds.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social
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The first day of my Nature-inspired Advent Calendar…
tiny candlesnuff candles, each held in a campion seed-head candlestick.
Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) is said to be bioluminescent — lit by the light of the moon, no matches required.
A quiet start, glowing softly at winter’s threshold.
tiny candlesnuff candles, each held in a campion seed-head candlestick.
Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) is said to be bioluminescent — lit by the light of the moon, no matches required.
A quiet start, glowing softly at winter’s threshold.
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The first day of my Nature-inspired Advent Calendar…
tiny candlesnuff candles, each held in a campion seed-head candlestick.
Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) is said to be bioluminescent — lit by the light of the moon, no matches required.
A quiet start, glowing softly at winter’s threshold.
tiny candlesnuff candles, each held in a campion seed-head candlestick.
Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) is said to be bioluminescent — lit by the light of the moon, no matches required.
A quiet start, glowing softly at winter’s threshold.
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Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...
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Mornin’
Check out this fine Bullfinch breakfasting on blackberry seeds here at #WorldBeeSanctuary today!
A very obvious take away:
the importance of leaving #hedgerows and #nature be. Stop tidying nature.
Stop decimating hedgerows.
Wild creatures need wild spaces all year round.
Simple!
#birds
Check out this fine Bullfinch breakfasting on blackberry seeds here at #WorldBeeSanctuary today!
A very obvious take away:
the importance of leaving #hedgerows and #nature be. Stop tidying nature.
Stop decimating hedgerows.
Wild creatures need wild spaces all year round.
Simple!
#birds
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Mornin’
Check out this fine Bullfinch breakfasting on blackberry seeds here at #WorldBeeSanctuary today!
A very obvious take away:
the importance of leaving #hedgerows and #nature be. Stop tidying nature.
Stop decimating hedgerows.
Wild creatures need wild spaces all year round.
Simple!
#birds
Check out this fine Bullfinch breakfasting on blackberry seeds here at #WorldBeeSanctuary today!
A very obvious take away:
the importance of leaving #hedgerows and #nature be. Stop tidying nature.
Stop decimating hedgerows.
Wild creatures need wild spaces all year round.
Simple!
#birds
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We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
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Suzie MacKenzie, printmaker working primarily in collagraph, her work describes the landscape of the north-eastern Highlands of Scotland #ReframingWomenPrintmakers #Winter
November 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Suzie MacKenzie, printmaker working primarily in collagraph, her work describes the landscape of the north-eastern Highlands of Scotland #ReframingWomenPrintmakers #Winter
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"You seem happier"
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"You seem happier"
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
Thanks, I deleted all my emails and went to look at birds instead.
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Galway’s Black Box Theatre will be a haven of festive cheer this week as the venue comes alive for the annual Local Food and Craft Gift Fair. Beginning today Thursday, the festive fair will run throughout the weekend, closing on Tuesday evening, December 2 www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...
Galway’s Local Food and Craft Gift Fair opens today Thursday at Black Box Theatre
Galway’s Black Box Theatre will be a haven of festive cheer this week as the venue comes alive for the annual Local Food and Craft Gift Fair. Beginning today Thursday, November 27, the festive fair…
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November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Galway’s Black Box Theatre will be a haven of festive cheer this week as the venue comes alive for the annual Local Food and Craft Gift Fair. Beginning today Thursday, the festive fair will run throughout the weekend, closing on Tuesday evening, December 2 www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...
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And for #WaterFallWednesday this week..an unknown small and half frosen fall just to calm you down 😁🇮🇸
#Iceland #EastCoastKin
#Iceland #EastCoastKin
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
And for #WaterFallWednesday this week..an unknown small and half frosen fall just to calm you down 😁🇮🇸
#Iceland #EastCoastKin
#Iceland #EastCoastKin
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NEW Have archaeologists identified the largest nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain? Survey at Brusselstown Ring, one of the largest hillforts in Ireland, found evidence for potentially hundreds of occupied roundhouses!
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
NEW Have archaeologists identified the largest nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain? Survey at Brusselstown Ring, one of the largest hillforts in Ireland, found evidence for potentially hundreds of occupied roundhouses!
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
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I think AI might have been a bit... overhyped.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I think AI might have been a bit... overhyped.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
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Northern Lapwing or Green Plover over Hayle estuary
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#birdphotography #🦅#🪶#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
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#birdphotography #🦅#🪶#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Northern Lapwing or Green Plover over Hayle estuary
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#birdphotography #🦅#🪶#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
@rspb.bsky.social
#birdphotography #🦅#🪶#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
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Sunset Ireland - West Field, Galway, Ireland #Sunset #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Sunset Ireland - West Field, Galway, Ireland #Sunset #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography
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Eastern chipmunks!
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Eastern chipmunks!