Little Robin at our local park shying away from the dorky camera guy following him around. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #SmallBirdSaturday #Birds #Robin #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

For Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #GreyDay any bird with grey in its plumage Going to be a lot of Herons today I'd guess. #Photography #Birds #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

There's sun around the corner. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #ForestFriday #Forest #Trees #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Does a Robin count as a little #LittleBrownBirds ? Hope so. I'm posting anyhow as I just caught this little beauty at the park a few minutes ago. #Hiking #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Looking across Vartry Reservoir in Co. Wicklow in the hazy heat of the morning. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #EastCoastKin #Wicklow #Ireland

One more for today. This time for Alan's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #Birds&Bokeh. About to head out into the blazing sun. Factor 50 and a gallon of bug spray is all I need. #Hiking #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Swan #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Saw this while hiking around lakes in Wicklow yesterday. This boat owner wasn't taking any chances. #Hiking #Photography #Boat #Fishing #EastCoastKin #Wicklow #Ireland

This was a welcome relief from the heat today. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #WoodlandWednesday #EastCoastKin #Wicklow #Ireland

So today I learned (well, yesterday) that 1/400s is not fast enough to capture a hoverfly's wings in flight! Still looks okay I think. #Photography #Hoverfly #Insect #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

From the park just a few minutes ago. Shooting for a double for @alan678.bsky.social 's #BirdOfTheDay themes of #BirdsInTheirElement and #Feather&Light. #Photography #Birds #Swan #10MinutesFromHome #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Summer at the Lough on the best day of the year so far. Glorious sunshine, a nice bit of heat and a gentle cooling breeze at the top. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #Landscape #BlueSkyMonday #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Cutest lamb I saw yesterday while out hiking. #Hiking #Photography #Sheep #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Lushness in the forest yesterday. Surprisingly warm here now but still raining of course. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #ForestFriday #EastCoastKin #Ireland

An afternoon in the forest... #Hiking #Photography #Scape #ForestFriday #Forest #Trees #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Good morning all. Here I'm standing in a cloud looking across to the forest from a hiking path that leads up to Cruagh Mountain. A quiet and calming walk in the hills on the outskirts of Dublin. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #Fog #Forest #ForestFriday #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Good morning all, been awake since 3:30. It might be a slow day today. 💤 This cute little guy was at the park last night. I think it found a piece of cheese or bread, seemed to be enjoying it whatever it was. #Photography #Squirrel #10MinutesFromHome #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Good morning all. I hope your day has started well. Caught this at our local park this last weekend, for Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #InFlight #Photography #EastCoastKin #Birds #Heron #Dublin #Ireland

I haven't posted any trees or forests in a few days so I guess I'd best remedy that. Have a good day. We have some sun here this morning so I'm off to the mountains. 👋 #Hiking #Photography #Scape #Trees #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Out hiking, felt a little tingle on my neck. Reached up and lifted off this little beetle. After I set it down it was kind enough to stay still for a photo before scurrying off. More in the alt. #Hiking #Photography #MacroMonday #Beetle #Insect #Invertebrates #BugSky #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Got to keep warm when you're only a week old. #Hiking #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Swan #SwanDay #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

For Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Preeners&Scratchers. This peahen's got an itch to scratch. #Hiking #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Peacock #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Escape to the forest, you know you want to. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #ForestFriday #Trees #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Those hard to reach parts. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Duck #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Local forest and a little sun is all you need. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #10MinutesFromHome #EastCoastKin #Ireland

In case you missed it. 10 photos per post!

Hiking up to the cairn. The lush red and green of summer with a little morning mist in the forest. #Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Floating about on the lake the new cygnets showed up at last. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Swan #SwanDay #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

A nice little lunch spot in the mountains. #Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Sat down near the end of the hike and drank some tea and dozed for a few minutes. This was the view when I woke up. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #ForestFriday #Bluebells #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Spotted this guy hanging around us at a lakeside coffee shop. I've never seen one before, app tells me it's a Pied Wagtail. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #SmallBirdSaturday #EastCoastKin #Ireland

A river in the woods is a special kind of peace. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #ForestFriday #Forest #Trees #Woodland #Woods #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Hiking out the other side of the local forest. It's still a little foggy some mornings up on the mountain. #Hiking #Photography #Forest #Trees #Woods #Scape #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

This is the kind of dark, messy, overgrown woodland that draws me in. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #WoodlandWednesday #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Sitting in the long grass in summer. Keeping warm. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

For Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Reflections we have this little guy shining in the low morning light. Hope you're all having a good start to the week. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #MallardMonday #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Like an island in the sea. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #Mountains #Nature #StunDay #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland (phone pic)

Is he still looking at me? (For Alan's #BestOfTheMonth theme) #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Swan #Heron #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

This guy hopped around me while I ate lunch overlooking the ocean. He was hoping I'd share my lunch I think but I didn't really have anything appropriate and all he got was a big piece of lettuce. 🙂 #Hiking #Photography #Birds #Crow #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Last weekend on a mountain ridge hiking trail between Dublin and Wicklow. #Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Wicklow #Ireland

A sad scene in the park. #Photography #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Mallard Ducklings. #Hiking #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #MallardMonday #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

A Heron at our local park for Alan's #BirdOfTheDay #EFGH alt theme. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Heron #BlueSkyArtShow #tall #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Take visiting friends to Glendalough. You can't go wrong. Easy shuffle around the buildings and cemetery or good hikes up around the lakes and hills. #Photography #Scape #ForestFriday #EastCoastKin #Glendalough #Ireland

Foggy morning. #Hiking #Photography #Fog #Scape #Mountains #Nature #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Here's one for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #Laridae. Hope you're all keeping well. I haven't had as much time for BlueSky as normal and need to spend a little less time online. I'll still be here every day though! #Hiking #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Gull #EastCoastKin #Ireland

#Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Sorry I haven't responded to any comments from the last day or two. I've had a busy few days with family. I'll try to catch up this evening.

Decaying beauty. #Hiking #Photography #BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

For Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #ruffled... This lad has been terrorising the other birds in the lake this last week. He floats around puffed up like this and chasing everything and anything. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #StunDay #Birds #Swan #SwanDay #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

Lake reflections first thing in the #morning. #Hiking #Photography #Scape #Mountains #Nature #StunDay #EastCoastKin #Ireland