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Birds and nature photography, based in East Cork, Ireland. All images my own and ©️ me. Migrating from @BC_Gemma at the other place.

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 15h

The Isabelline Wheatear at Ballinclamper, Co. Waterford, today. #birds #rare #BirdsSeenIn2025

Isabelline Wheatear standing on seaweed on a beach - a rare vagrant to Ireland, much paler than the commoner Northern Wheatear.

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks, Rob.

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 6d

Slightly disheveled Shoveler
#Birds

Shoveler male moulting from eclipse plumage, head feathers a little disheveled. US spelling of disheveled deliberately used to reflect the single "l' in Shoveler.😉

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks Rob!

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 9d

Northern Wheatear, Ballycotton- stopping off here for a rest and a feed before continuing on his annual migration to overwinter in Africa. #Birds

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks, Rob.

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 10d

Migrant Hawker mating wheel at The Gearagh, Co. Cork. 23/09/25
#Dragonflies #IrishNature @johncreedon.bsky.social

A pair of Migrant Hawker dragonflies mating, forming a wheel shape.

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks, Rob

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you!

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 15d

Glossy Ibis at The Gearagh, Co. Cork - part of the recent large influx into Britain and Ireland. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds @johncreedon.bsky.social

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks Rob

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 17d

The distinctive Heermann's Gull, seen on our pelagic trip off Vancouver Island #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Gulls

Subadult Heermann's Gull in winter plumage perched on a rock - a large gull with a red beak, grey mottling on its head and a dark grey back.

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you, Rob.

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 19d

The Irish name for Lapwing is Pilibín - said to be named after King Philip of Spain who wore a feather in his cap.

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you!

BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 20d

Great photo!

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 20d

Curlew Sandpipers, Ballycotton- passing through on their migration from the Siberian tundra to Africa. What a huge journey for such a small wader. #Birds #migration #BirdsSeenIn2025

Curlew Sandpiper with its characteristic downturned beak.

Curlew Sandpipers with their characteristic downturned beaks.

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BC_Gemma @bcgemma.bsky.social · 21d

Buzzard with a mud-caked beak, East Cork.
Amazing to think that such a large raptor will forage for worms as part of its diet.
#Birds #IrishBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025