Husband to 1, Father to 4, Father-in-law to 3 A proud Grand-dad to 5, Godfather to 1, Uncle to many, Wildlife enthusiast to all. Claiming my deserved pension
Dublin 11
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For the 1st anniversary of my late brother
'Terry Carruthers' passing
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Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)
VIDEO CLIP
Blacksod Lighthouse Co.Mayo Ireland 20-10-2026
Bird was first reported 17 October
Theo Campbell, Martin Deehan and I were lucky enough to see it on 20 October, and it has not been reported since.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
THE VIDEO=1st-calendar-year female
Inishbofin Island, County Galway, Ireland, 17-10-2026
With Paul Lynch ebird.org/tripreport/585503
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A weeks Irish birding away from minding grandchildren, produced 2 Irish Lifers, Rose-breasted Grosbeak & Blackpoll Warbler, and a couple of great island birds I don't normally get close to, Lapland Longspur, Yellow-browed warbler, Red-billed Chough & Raven. #BirdsSeenIn2026
10 Years since my last Lapland Bunting sighting, just not this close, as it only feared dog walkers. Found on my old stomping ground by Mick Boyle, where my mother-in-laws second home was close to Kilcoole Strand, Wicklow. ebird.org/checklist/S4019339… #BirdsSeenIn2026
With all the Buff-breasted Sandpipers around Ireland at the moment, this popped up on my FB Memories 16/09/2020
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With @feaspetrel70
The Cetaceans section of our quite Seabird Pelagic, Ventry Co.Kerry Ireland with Paul Lynch @woodlander37
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Three Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) moths on our hall door this morning,
Getting close to my record of 4.
Cappagh Road, Finglas Dublin
Fri.28th.Aug.
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ALT Three Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) moths on our hall door this morning, Getting close to my record of 4.
ALT Three Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) moths on our hall door this morning, Getting close to my record of 4.
ALT Three Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) moths on our hall door this morning, Getting close to my record of 4.
ALT Three Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) moths on our hall door this morning, Getting close to my record of 4.
Only two Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) moths on our hall door this morning,
will I ever beat my record of 4 ?.
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#MothsIreland #IrishMoths
At 9-30pm let our new pup out garden for last run of the day, noticed Buddleia bush covered in moths, grabbed my 15 tubs, caught a moth in each in 30mins.
Not surprised now that ALL were Silver Y (Autographa gamma). #MothsIreland
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Let our new pup out before bedtime @ 10-15pm, noticed our Buddleia shrub covered in moths.
Grabbed some tubs, caught 8 in 20mins.
Surprised they were all
Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
Cappagh Finglas Dublin
15/08/2026 @BrennanMartine @BioDataCentre @Irishwildlife #MothsIreland
My small Moth catch this morning . . .
8+ Light brown Apple Moths
(I don't bother photographing them anymore)
3 Large Yellow Underwings
(1 very fresh looking)
3 Flounced Rustic (the first of the year)
2 Small/Garden Grey.
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Missed photos of Holly Blue & Comma Butterflies in the garden today to add to the rest . .
Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell x4, Red Admiral x3, Small White x2, Large White x3 and Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
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Now something completely different from me . . . .
Clematis 'Nelly Moser' putting on a great garden display for the second time this year.
Since you deadhead the first flush of flowers.
Thrives in our semi-shade to shade situation.
This will be a summer to remember.
Today my niece was leaving our house, she spots another 'Hummingbird' in our garden.
This is a daily occurrence for the last week or so.
Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Cappagh Finglas West Dublin 03/Aug/2026
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15 mins after recording this video, I was stunned to see
4 Painted Lady Butterflies (Vanessa cardui), scarce in our garden, with 4 other species at the same time.
Friends reporting a big influx around the country.
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Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui) a scarce garden visitor and Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) now a regular morning visitor to Cappagh Road, Finglas Dublin,
1st August 2026
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Today Friday 31st, I remembered to press save 😎🤗 Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Cappagh Road, Finglas Dublin.
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On Tuesday Gone, my wife says "There's one of them Hummingbirds"
Turned on video, chased it for 2 minutes around the flowers, pressed stop.
Went looking back on phone to edit it, only to see I forgot to press SAVE.😭😫🤣.