Goldfinch on Creeping Thistle in Dún Laoghaire for today's #Birdoftheday theme of #Birds&Buds.

Ringlet, Killarney.

Morning light in Killarney National Park.

My Father's Day started in the company of lots of amazing moth-ers. Thanks to the National Biodiversity Data Centre for organising a brilliant weekend and to everyone there who taught me so much.

Cucumber spider, Killarney.

Yellow Pimpernel, Killarney. #wildflowerhour

Tufted Vetch, Killarney. #wildflowerhour

Marsh Cinquefoil, Killarney. #wildflowerhour

Meadow Vetchling, Killarney. #wildflowerhour

Marsh Fritillary on Common Valerian, Killarney. #wildflowerhour #pollinatorpals

Wall Lettuce, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour

I wasn't in a graveyard, so no #ChurchyardFlowers, my photos are acemeterycal. Commom Ragwort, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour

Grey Heron, Dún Laoghaire. #BirdOfTheDay #SilentPresence

Goldfinch, Dún Laoghaire.

Holly blue, Dún Laoghaire.

Red Clover, Bundoran. #wildflowerhour

Tufted Vetch, Bundoran. #wildflowerhour

Common Knapweed, Bundoran. #wildflowerhour

Wild Thyme, Bundoran. #wildflowerhour

Common Blue on Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Cabinteely Park. #wildflowerhour

Ragged-Robin swaying to the sounds of the Rory Gallagher Festival, Ballyshannon. #wildflowerhour

Columbine, Castle Caldwell, Co. Fermanagh. #wildflowerhour

Ichneumon wasp on Meadow Buttercup, Cabinteely Park. #wildflowerhour

Yellow-rattle, Cabinteely Park. #wildflowerhour

Scarlet Pimpernel, Cabinteely Park. #wildflowerhour

Common Carder Bee on Bush Vetch, Cabinteely Park. #wildflowerhour

Sheep's-bit, Roche's Hill, Killiney. #wildflowerhour

English Stonecrop, Roche's Hill, Killiney. #wildflowerhour

Honesty, Killiney Hill. #wildflowerhour

Ground-ivy, Killiney Hill. #wildflowerhour

Foxglove, Killiney Hill. #wildflowerhour

Pellitory-of-the-wall opposite Bulloch Harbour, Dalkey. #wildflowerhour

Germander Speedwell, Knader Wood, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour

White Bush Vetch, Knader Wood, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour

Common Dog-violet, Knader Wood, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour

Common Milkwort, Knader Wood, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour

Common Mallow, East Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour

This one hasn't flowered yet, or maybe it's just socially orchid. Likely a Heath Spotted-Orchid, Co. Donegal. #orchidchallenge #wildflowerhour

Common Spotted-Orchid, Cabinteely Park. #orchidchallenge #wildflowerhour

Common blue damselfly, Knader Wood, Co. Donegal.

7-spot ladybird larva, Knader Wood, Co. Donegal.

Silver Y, Cabinteely Park. #teammoth

Garden straw on red clover, Cabinteely Park. #teammoth

Common blue in Cabinteely Park.

Red admiral, Roche's Hill.

Speckled Wood, Killiney Hill.

Painted Lady, Dún Laoghaire.

Gooden's Nomad Bee, Dalkey.

Pink-sorrel, Sandycove, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour

Tree-mallow with a Common Carder Bee, Dalkey. #wildflowerhour