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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 2d

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Bernoid @bernoid.bsky.social · 2d

A Pale Tussock never fails to impress. ⭐️

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The Seabird Group @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 2d

We have vacancies available on our committee! 🕊️👨‍👨‍👧👩‍👩‍👦

We are recruiting for 5 roles:

Secretary 👩‍🏫
Assistant Journal Editor 📉
Social Media Lead 🤳
Assistant Newsletter/ Social Media Support 🤝
Website Officer 🧑‍💻

Feel free to DM for details & email [email protected] to apply (deadline 31 Oct) 📥

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Cormac MacFhionnlaoich @cormacscoast.bsky.social · 2d

A piece of a Common Piddock (Pholas dactylus) shell. Like the ribbed pattern on a Knitted sweater, this bivalve uses it rough outer shell to burrow its way into the rocks that it lives in.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 4d

So it’s back to me to host #BirdOfTheDay and I’m thinking Ministry of Silly #Walks so basically any bird walking. The alternative is #photobomb when a bird flys or walks into shot. I’ve captioned this 👇“When you tell a teenager to do anything.” 😁 Good luck!! #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

A small sanderling bird with pale white plumage and mottled grey and brown markings scurries briskly across a wet sandy shore. Its slender black legs are mid-stride, reflecting lightly in the shallow water, while its pointed black bill faces forward as if in determined motion.

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 4d

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GardeningWell @gardeningwell.ie · 5d

Hedgehog House Giveaway

Hedgehogs are looking for safe places to hibernate now. A shelter in your garden could save a life this winter.

I’m giving away this hedgehog house.

To enter: like, repost & tag a friend.

More tips 👉 gardeningwell.ie/climate-action/wildlife-gardening/irish-hedgehogs

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Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 5d

super cool study found human artifacts in Bearded vulture nests, incl. "weaponry like a crossbow bolt and wooden lance, decorated sheep leather, and parts of a slingshot....a shoe made from twigs and grass is ~675-years-old." link to paper: doi.org/10.1002/ecy..... www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪🌍🦉

Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts

Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.

www.popsci.com

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 5d

On this day when Manchan Magan had sadly passed away, it seems appropriate to show here his book Women's Words.
"Focail na mBan is a gathering of Irish words for vaginas, vulvas, clitorises and periods with illustrations from 29 artists." www.mayobooks.ie/Focail-na-mB...

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 5d

This book too is full of interesting Sheela-na-Gigs

Front cover of "Island of the Sheela-na-Gigs" by Jack Roberts with photo of one example

Back cover of "Island of the Sheela-na-Gigs" by Jack Roberts

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Coates is Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 5d

It’s 185 years to the day since a man called Thomas O’Conor wrote a report about a stone figure on a church in Kiltinane, County Tipperary. This wouldn’t be especially notable if we didn’t also consider what the statue looked like, because this was the first written use of the term Sheela-na-gig

The Kiltinane church Sheela Na Gig – a strange, naked, stone female figure, with one hand raised, and the other holding open her vulva. The stone was actually sideways when she was found, but it's easier to see her and her... features this way

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 5d

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Kate Jeffery @katejj.bsky.social · 7d

The University of Glasgow groundspeople are going to be quite annoyed when they come in to work tomorrow...

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 9d

I'm truly honoured to have my Birch Shieldbug and Emperor moths grace the covers of the Irish Government's Climate Action Plan for 2025 @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 7d

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Rob Crank Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social · 8d

A beautiful collection of Stonechats that came to say 'Hello', while I was sat on the rocks having a rest at the Giants Causeway.

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotograpy #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #BirdLife #naturephotography #wildlife

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 7d

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 28d

Are you a birder in Northern Ireland who can count this small pond in County Tyrone, which hasn’t been counted since 1992? If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at
app.bto.org/websonline/s...

#WeBSSiteInsight #YourWeBSJourney

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 9d

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 10d

This week, I examine the hidden urges they lie within us all, and allow my son his most fervent wish: to wear his school uniform to bed so he doesn't have to get changed into it in the morning.

The things I do, I do for science.

observer.co.uk/news/columni...

Our boy thought sleeping in his clothes would be a genius...

It’s a chore having to get undressed for bed and then dressed again for school. And yet… not all practical lessons have the outcome you want

observer.co.uk

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Chris and his farmily of forever friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 9d

Mo knows it’s Moday and toast time have the best day ever

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Aoife @aoifeb1.bsky.social · 9d

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 9d

The Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th in Ireland. @marionmcgarry.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social on how today used to be an important day in the Irish calendar (though not a great day for geese). www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The Michaelmas customs associated with 29 September in Ireland

From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar

www.rte.ie

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Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 13d

A stunning evening here on the East coast in Bray with clear blue skies. A nice Friday ahead with sunny spells to start but cloud will move in from West in afternoon before rain arrives Friday night and they rain will hit Eastern areas Saturday morning. Full video update tomorrow.

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