John David Murphy:
Dunlin sitting in behind a little cover out to the freezing wind.
John David Murphy:
Grey Heron.
John David Murphy:
Irish Name:LuathránScientific name:Calidris albaBird Family:SandpipersStatusWinter visitor. Most birds wintering in Ireland are of Siberian origin, while birds on passage are Nearctic, and pass through on their way towards more southerly wintering areas a
John David Murphy:
Juvenile Sanderling.
John David Murphy:
Last light.
John David Murphy:
Little Egret.
John David Murphy:
Juvenile Sanderling.
John David Murphy:
Grey Heron with scorpion fish, in the golden hour.
John David Murphy:
Resident along coasts and rivers throughout Ireland, but still scarce in the Midlands and north-west of the country. Little Egret was considered rare in Ireland until it first started breeding here in 1997. It has since expanded and now occurs in almost e
John David Murphy:
Juvenile Sanderling.
John David Murphy:
Northern Fulmar, at the Fastnet Rock, Co. Cork, Ireland.
John David Murphy:
Common summer visitor throughout Ireland from mid-March to late-September.IdentificationA common and easy to see species. Adults are instantly recognisable by their glossy black wings and back, long tail streamers and contrasting white undersides. At clos
John David Murphy:
Feeding Dunlin, Dublin Bay.
IrishRedKite:
2Y4A1017 ROBIN
IrishRedKite:
2Y4A0910-2 YELLOWHAMMER
IrishRedKite:
2Y4A0883-2 JAY
IrishRedKite:
2Y4A0842-2 MALE CHAFFINCH
IrishRedKite:
2Y4A0841-2 GREAT TIT
John David Murphy:
Short-billed Dowitcher Ireland only 6th Record.
John David Murphy:
Juvenile Kittiwake, Co. Wexford.
John David Murphy:
Arctic Tern and chick, Dublin Bay.
John David Murphy:
Great Spotted Woodpecker brings insects and grubs for his chick.Still a bit of a scarce bird here in Ireland.
John David Murphy:
Atlantic Puffin, Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford.
John David Murphy:
Male Great Crested Grebe.
John David Murphy:
Irish Coal Tit.At first glance looks like a smaller, less colourful version of a Great Tit. Back, tail and wings are grey with a hint of green and two small white wingbars. Underside dirty white with a brownish wash. Most distinctive feature is the head p
John David Murphy:
Male Red Grouse, Wicklow Mountains.
