Ruairí Ó Dúlaing
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Proud public servant. Trees, Parks, Gardens, Hurling. Wandering through the natural world. Gaeilge agus fáilte.
Today, hanging around the Lime trees, the Speckled Wood Butterfly, Pararge aegeria, Breacfhéileacán coille.
July 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today, hanging around the Lime trees, the Speckled Wood Butterfly, Pararge aegeria, Breacfhéileacán coille.
Today made considerably brighter by the now flowering Monarda "Electric Neon Purple". Mobbed by pollinators. Also known as Bee Balm or Bergamot. Balsam na mBeach (my translation)
July 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Today made considerably brighter by the now flowering Monarda "Electric Neon Purple". Mobbed by pollinators. Also known as Bee Balm or Bergamot. Balsam na mBeach (my translation)
Today I was loitering around the Persicaria. The pollinators were busy.
July 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Today I was loitering around the Persicaria. The pollinators were busy.
Today snooping around the Hogweed, our voracious aphid munching friend 🧡 the Seven-spot Ladybird🐞. Bóín Dé.
July 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today snooping around the Hogweed, our voracious aphid munching friend 🧡 the Seven-spot Ladybird🐞. Bóín Dé.
Another pollinator at work atop the golden common Ragwort, Jacobaea vulgaris. An Buachalán buí.
July 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Another pollinator at work atop the golden common Ragwort, Jacobaea vulgaris. An Buachalán buí.
Sea Holly, Eryngium Big Blue, Cuileann duimhche. Here with pollinator deftly defying the spines.
July 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Sea Holly, Eryngium Big Blue, Cuileann duimhche. Here with pollinator deftly defying the spines.
Today wherever you are, this beautiful Francoa furiously flowering. Here with busy visitor.
June 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Today wherever you are, this beautiful Francoa furiously flowering. Here with busy visitor.
Today wherever you are a couple of six-spot Burnet Moths enjoying each other's company ♥️ on a bed of Red Clover. Buirnéad.
June 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today wherever you are a couple of six-spot Burnet Moths enjoying each other's company ♥️ on a bed of Red Clover. Buirnéad.
Today wherever you are, a busy day for the Hogweed pollinators. Heracleum, Feabhrán.
June 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Today wherever you are, a busy day for the Hogweed pollinators. Heracleum, Feabhrán.
Today wherever you are, this beauty spied in a grass verge, a lone Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Magairlín na stuaice.
June 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today wherever you are, this beauty spied in a grass verge, a lone Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Magairlín na stuaice.
Today wherever you are, at least one of these ladybirds is feasting on deliciously juicy aphids. 🐞🐞 Bóín Dé.
June 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Today wherever you are, at least one of these ladybirds is feasting on deliciously juicy aphids. 🐞🐞 Bóín Dé.
Today wherever you are, we're buzzing around the Buttercups. Ranunculus, Cam an ime.
June 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Today wherever you are, we're buzzing around the Buttercups. Ranunculus, Cam an ime.
Today I'm sharing Allium in full flower.
May 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today I'm sharing Allium in full flower.
Today wherever you are, the baby Oaks are welcoming rain. Quercus, Dair.
May 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Today wherever you are, the baby Oaks are welcoming rain. Quercus, Dair.
Today wherever you are, the delicate beauty of Cow parsley inflorescence. Anthriscus sylvestris, Peirsil bhó.
May 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today wherever you are, the delicate beauty of Cow parsley inflorescence. Anthriscus sylvestris, Peirsil bhó.
Today wherever you are, the wonderful Red Hawthorn, Crataegus "Paul's Scarlet "
Sceach gheal
Sceach gheal
May 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Today wherever you are, the wonderful Red Hawthorn, Crataegus "Paul's Scarlet "
Sceach gheal
Sceach gheal
Today wherever you are, Comfrey emerging. Symphytum. A beautiful plant well known for.uts medicinal uses. Known in Irish as Lus na gcnámh briste.
May 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Today wherever you are, Comfrey emerging. Symphytum. A beautiful plant well known for.uts medicinal uses. Known in Irish as Lus na gcnámh briste.
Today wherever you are a gentle stream of Tulip consciousness flows through The People's Park, Dún Laoghaire. Sruthán bándearg.
April 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Today wherever you are a gentle stream of Tulip consciousness flows through The People's Park, Dún Laoghaire. Sruthán bándearg.
Today wherever you are, I hope you are lucky enough to get close to the Horse Chestnut in flower, here with visitor. Aesculus, Crann Cnó capaill. #Earthday2025 🌎
April 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Today wherever you are, I hope you are lucky enough to get close to the Horse Chestnut in flower, here with visitor. Aesculus, Crann Cnó capaill. #Earthday2025 🌎
Today wherever you are, April's damp Dandelion. Caisearbhán.
April 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Today wherever you are, April's damp Dandelion. Caisearbhán.
Today wherever you are the stunning Forget-me-not in various shades of inflorescence. Myosotis, Lus míonla.
April 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today wherever you are the stunning Forget-me-not in various shades of inflorescence. Myosotis, Lus míonla.
Today wherever you are, Ash bud breaking with flower. Fraxinus, Fuinseog.
April 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Today wherever you are, Ash bud breaking with flower. Fraxinus, Fuinseog.
Today wherever you are, a great time to practice Hanami, 花見, literally "flower viewing". No better subject than the spectacular Prunus Kanzan now doing its thing.
April 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today wherever you are, a great time to practice Hanami, 花見, literally "flower viewing". No better subject than the spectacular Prunus Kanzan now doing its thing.