There are still such good people in the world. www.foxglovelane.com/louise-to-th...

The house martins have arrived back to #Waterford and are swooping around and repairing their nests! (This pic from last year) Also nesting under the eaves are starlings, bats and a great tit. Yes, I did a happy dance!

The leveret (baby Irish Hare) is thriving in the wild garden. She is often huddled up against the house so that we can observe her every move. Note the huge back feet! When fully grown she will be able to run like the wind! #BanHareCoursing #IrishHare

Magnolia walk in the rain. 🌸

This is a very young leveret, the offspring of an Irish Hare. They don't live in burrows like rabbits but in the undergrowth, in this case my own wild garden. 75% of them don't survive this unusual upbringing in which the young are left to fend for themselves after about 6 weeks.

A beautiful Jay came to visit and for a while took my mind off the sorry state of the world.

The pheasants here are as tame as farmyard chickens!

Meanwhile….in the natural world….

Magnolia time.

A giddy March Hare went dashing about in a spring shower. 🌿

From my window #speirgorm

Milky Orchid (Neotinea lactea).

Fascinated by the antics of these starlings now making nests in the eaves of my house!

Signs of spring!!! A Siskin, a celandine flower and some crocuses. 🌿

When you know that spring has sprung and it’s time to make an impression. 🌿

If it wasn't for the Peacock being so damn perfect, the Brimstone might well be my favourite butterfly!

A blue sky spring day in Ireland at last 🌿#speirgorm

A blue sky spring day in Ireland at last 🌿#speirgorm

Tá Sile anseo! Fáilte!!#SpeirGorm @silenic.bsky.social

At this time of the year the hare is coming and going to where the leveret has been safely hidden. How could anyone hunt and trap this beautiful animal for sport? #BanHareCoursing

And breathe……

I suppose I should take the Christmas Tree down now? 🤔🥱😉

This is the way.

Just for the pleasure of it 🩵 www.foxglovelane.com/walking-in-n...

Mother energy rising, first day of Irish spring, green shoots! #Imbolc #LaFheileBrid. 🌿

On the road home this evening.

In the gloaming……

Good to see such a strong editorial from the Irish Independent. And for it to not be behind their paywall (for now at least) so everyone can see it. m.independent.ie/opinion/edit...

The gloaming. #SpeirGorm

Early train through the midlands. Beautiful!

“All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arrive.” Blackbird.

Icy start to the day here in #SpeirGorm

There’s always another angle on the beautiful Tramore Bay.

Classic winter walk above the clouds. Mahon Falls in the Comeragh Mountains, Waterford #SpeirGorm

Tramore today with stunning views and lots of birdlife. #speirgorm

Last light.

As it’s National Robin Day somewhere…..

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One of our shortest days ends in a glorious sunset.

Submerged in wintry darkness, every flicker of light is welcome. #naturewriting

The winter pages of my book Solace, still available in bookshops and online. ❄️

In the gloaming #Ireland

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Dublin this evening #speirgorm

Stay cosy! #StormDarragh incoming……

And now somewhere near Kildare from the early morning train. Tis cold! @carlowweather.bsky.social

Early train #Waterford #speirgorm