Kay Synott
@livinggardens.bsky.social
Wildlife gardener, educator, hobby photographer & nature lover in the West of Ireland
This Sunday as part of the Brigit’s Garden Sustainability Weekend
September 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This Sunday as part of the Brigit’s Garden Sustainability Weekend
National Tree Week: Planting native trees today at Tullykyne NS, Moycullen, Co. Galway: silver birch, common birch, oak, alder and Scot’s pine
#NationalTreeWeek #nativetrees #biodiversity #ClimateAction #ClimateAmbassador @climateambassador.bsky.social
#NationalTreeWeek #nativetrees #biodiversity #ClimateAction #ClimateAmbassador @climateambassador.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
National Tree Week: Planting native trees today at Tullykyne NS, Moycullen, Co. Galway: silver birch, common birch, oak, alder and Scot’s pine
#NationalTreeWeek #nativetrees #biodiversity #ClimateAction #ClimateAmbassador @climateambassador.bsky.social
#NationalTreeWeek #nativetrees #biodiversity #ClimateAction #ClimateAmbassador @climateambassador.bsky.social
Flat out! 100km walked for MADRA (mutts anonymous dog rescue and adoption) with one day to go. Not to late to sponsor: eventmaster.ie/fundraising/...
#charitywalk #rescuedogs
#charitywalk #rescuedogs
February 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Flat out! 100km walked for MADRA (mutts anonymous dog rescue and adoption) with one day to go. Not to late to sponsor: eventmaster.ie/fundraising/...
#charitywalk #rescuedogs
#charitywalk #rescuedogs
Join the conversation! #climatechange #biodiversitycrisis #climateambassador2025 @antaisce.bsky.social @climateambassador.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Join the conversation! #climatechange #biodiversitycrisis #climateambassador2025 @antaisce.bsky.social @climateambassador.bsky.social
New Year‘s Plant Hunt @bsbibotany.bsky.social 16 plants in flower on 01/01/2025 Rosscahill, Co. Galway #citizenscience #botany #flora
January 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
New Year‘s Plant Hunt @bsbibotany.bsky.social 16 plants in flower on 01/01/2025 Rosscahill, Co. Galway #citizenscience #botany #flora
December 25, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Reposted by Kay Synott
How can it be ok to manufacture and export to developing countries chemicals too dangerous to be allowed in the UK?
Our new investigation found:
- Last year, the UK exported 8,500 tonnes of pesticides considered so hazardous they are banned here
- Including: enough bee-killing neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to spray an area larger than England
- Syngenta was responsible for 98% of these banned pesticide exports
- Last year, the UK exported 8,500 tonnes of pesticides considered so hazardous they are banned here
- Including: enough bee-killing neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to spray an area larger than England
- Syngenta was responsible for 98% of these banned pesticide exports
‘Ultimate hypocrisy’: UK exported 8,500 tonnes of banned pesticides last year
unearthed.greenpeace.org
December 9, 2024 at 6:58 PM
How can it be ok to manufacture and export to developing countries chemicals too dangerous to be allowed in the UK?
National Biodiversity Data Centre (2013). Ireland’s Red Lists - A National Standard.
Not good and only getting worse.
Not good and only getting worse.
December 10, 2024 at 8:15 AM
National Biodiversity Data Centre (2013). Ireland’s Red Lists - A National Standard.
Not good and only getting worse.
Not good and only getting worse.
From invasive species infested plot to pollinator garden: Fabulous collaboration between Spiddal Tidy Towns, Galway County Biodiversity Office, CE scheme, Moycullen GRETB Further Education & Training Centre, Galway Libraries & Living Gardens
#biodiversity #pollinators #bees #nature #butterflies
#biodiversity #pollinators #bees #nature #butterflies
December 9, 2024 at 9:16 PM
From invasive species infested plot to pollinator garden: Fabulous collaboration between Spiddal Tidy Towns, Galway County Biodiversity Office, CE scheme, Moycullen GRETB Further Education & Training Centre, Galway Libraries & Living Gardens
#biodiversity #pollinators #bees #nature #butterflies
#biodiversity #pollinators #bees #nature #butterflies
A ‘bug snug’ 🪲
Borders don’t normally get tidied here until the temperatures are reliably in the double digits in spring to provide food & shelter for wildlife over winter. However, Storm Bert wasn’t kind to us & we had lots of debris all over the paths #nature #biodiversity #habitat #shelter
Borders don’t normally get tidied here until the temperatures are reliably in the double digits in spring to provide food & shelter for wildlife over winter. However, Storm Bert wasn’t kind to us & we had lots of debris all over the paths #nature #biodiversity #habitat #shelter
December 4, 2024 at 10:56 PM
A ‘bug snug’ 🪲
Borders don’t normally get tidied here until the temperatures are reliably in the double digits in spring to provide food & shelter for wildlife over winter. However, Storm Bert wasn’t kind to us & we had lots of debris all over the paths #nature #biodiversity #habitat #shelter
Borders don’t normally get tidied here until the temperatures are reliably in the double digits in spring to provide food & shelter for wildlife over winter. However, Storm Bert wasn’t kind to us & we had lots of debris all over the paths #nature #biodiversity #habitat #shelter
Important to engage with this public consultation on the future of Ireland’s National Parks. Open until the end of December. #irishnationalparks #biodiversity #nature
www.npws.ie/news/ministe...
www.npws.ie/news/ministe...
Minister Noonan launches public consultation on the future of Ireland’s National Parks | National Parks & Wildlife Service
www.npws.ie
November 30, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Important to engage with this public consultation on the future of Ireland’s National Parks. Open until the end of December. #irishnationalparks #biodiversity #nature
www.npws.ie/news/ministe...
www.npws.ie/news/ministe...
And so it begins … The 2024/2025 Irish Garden Bird Survey.
Not bad for a start (observed in the morning for a short while)
#irishbirds #gardenbirds #songbirds #citizenscience #biodiversity #nature
Not bad for a start (observed in the morning for a short while)
#irishbirds #gardenbirds #songbirds #citizenscience #biodiversity #nature
November 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM
And so it begins … The 2024/2025 Irish Garden Bird Survey.
Not bad for a start (observed in the morning for a short while)
#irishbirds #gardenbirds #songbirds #citizenscience #biodiversity #nature
Not bad for a start (observed in the morning for a short while)
#irishbirds #gardenbirds #songbirds #citizenscience #biodiversity #nature
What if it‘s suddenly getting colder #climatecrisis #AMOC #headinthesand
Can be translated into English onsite
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
Can be translated into English onsite
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
Meinung: Bedrohte Atlantikströmung: Was, wenn es plötzlich kälter wird? - Kolumne
Studien mit immer dringlicheren Warnungen zeigen: Die Nordatlantikströmung, die Nordeuropa wärmt, wird schwächer, eine Katastrophe droht. Großbritannien lobt 100 Millionen Euro für Frühwarnsysteme aus...
www.spiegel.de
November 24, 2024 at 5:07 PM
What if it‘s suddenly getting colder #climatecrisis #AMOC #headinthesand
Can be translated into English onsite
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
Can be translated into English onsite
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
November 21, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Don’t forget to feed our feathered friends especially in this cold weather.
And remember the Irish Garden Bird Survey Starts on Monday 25th November. #gardenbirds #nativebirds #irishgardenbirdsurvey #citizensscience #noticenature
And remember the Irish Garden Bird Survey Starts on Monday 25th November. #gardenbirds #nativebirds #irishgardenbirdsurvey #citizensscience #noticenature
November 20, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Don’t forget to feed our feathered friends especially in this cold weather.
And remember the Irish Garden Bird Survey Starts on Monday 25th November. #gardenbirds #nativebirds #irishgardenbirdsurvey #citizensscience #noticenature
And remember the Irish Garden Bird Survey Starts on Monday 25th November. #gardenbirds #nativebirds #irishgardenbirdsurvey #citizensscience #noticenature
Reposted by Kay Synott
Have you signed up to do the Irish Garden Bird Survey with Birdwatch Ireland - it starts next week! You do not need to be expert to participate. #galway #ireland #birds
bit.ly/birdsurvey24
bit.ly/birdsurvey24
November 18, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Have you signed up to do the Irish Garden Bird Survey with Birdwatch Ireland - it starts next week! You do not need to be expert to participate. #galway #ireland #birds
bit.ly/birdsurvey24
bit.ly/birdsurvey24
Reposted by Kay Synott
Very excited to announce we'll be hosting an Online International Premiere of BIRDSONG, followed by a live Q&A w/ myself on Nov 24, 7pm GMT.
Please share with friends & family abroad!
🎟️ tickets: birdsongfilm.com
🙏 Supported by Coimisiún na Meán
🎨 Art by robertvaughanillustrations.com
Please share with friends & family abroad!
🎟️ tickets: birdsongfilm.com
🙏 Supported by Coimisiún na Meán
🎨 Art by robertvaughanillustrations.com
November 13, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Very excited to announce we'll be hosting an Online International Premiere of BIRDSONG, followed by a live Q&A w/ myself on Nov 24, 7pm GMT.
Please share with friends & family abroad!
🎟️ tickets: birdsongfilm.com
🙏 Supported by Coimisiún na Meán
🎨 Art by robertvaughanillustrations.com
Please share with friends & family abroad!
🎟️ tickets: birdsongfilm.com
🙏 Supported by Coimisiún na Meán
🎨 Art by robertvaughanillustrations.com
Reposted by Kay Synott
We recommend planting hedgerows with trees of Irish Provenance—from seeds collected and grown in Ireland.
⏰ Phenology (when they bud-burst, flower and seed) is better adapted to our environment and wildlife.
🦠 Lower disease risk (e.g. Fireblight).
➡️ hedgerows.ie/planting/
⏰ Phenology (when they bud-burst, flower and seed) is better adapted to our environment and wildlife.
🦠 Lower disease risk (e.g. Fireblight).
➡️ hedgerows.ie/planting/
November 11, 2024 at 2:54 PM
We recommend planting hedgerows with trees of Irish Provenance—from seeds collected and grown in Ireland.
⏰ Phenology (when they bud-burst, flower and seed) is better adapted to our environment and wildlife.
🦠 Lower disease risk (e.g. Fireblight).
➡️ hedgerows.ie/planting/
⏰ Phenology (when they bud-burst, flower and seed) is better adapted to our environment and wildlife.
🦠 Lower disease risk (e.g. Fireblight).
➡️ hedgerows.ie/planting/
The wonder of visiting the woods #nature #heritageinschools #environmentaleducation #curiosity #fungi #mushrooms
November 16, 2024 at 10:15 AM
The wonder of visiting the woods #nature #heritageinschools #environmentaleducation #curiosity #fungi #mushrooms