A couple of #Jackdaws eyeing up their prize for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BlackHeads #birds #birding #nature #photography #ECK

A #robin for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #feathers #birds #wildlife #photography #ECK This little guy has been getting very brave lately, with close encounters most days. This photo was taken during the strong winds of #stormdave

Sand Martins nesting at Harper's Island wetlands, Cork from last year as my effort for #BirdOfTheDay and #SmallBirdsInFlight #birds #nature #photography #ECK @harpersisland.bsky.social

Aurora activity over Cork Ireland as seen from a local wood in Glanmire. #aurora #northernlights #woods #nature #night-photography #Ireland

Some aurora activity over Cork, Ireland tonight? #glanmire #Cork #aurora

A drone fly (Eristalis) closely resembles the honey bee but is in its own right an important #pollinator #dronefly #insects #nature #photography #ECK

A look back as the Zhong Ren 122 leaves Cork harbour for Hamburg fully loaded with three Liebherr cranes, dwarfing the Cork harbour pilot vessel alongside. #corkharbour #liebherr #Killarney #Cork #Hamburg #nikon

In a world that needs some good news, a record 24,000 volunteers will take part in today’s annual Team Limerick Clean-Up. #Limerick #Ireland #volunteering #community

An egret, just about flying, for the #BirdOftheday theme of #LargeBirdInFlight #birds #nature #ECK

Tonight’s full moon as captured from Cork, Ireland about 20 minutes prior to the Artemis launch window opening. #artemis #moon #space #astrophotography

An backlit ostrich from @fotawildlife.bsky.social for #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #birds #nature #photography #Cork

A greylag goose and her seven goslings for #BirdOfTheDay #AdultsWithChicks @fotawildlife.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #cork

March 28th, a close up of the 81% illuminated waxing gibbous #moon. The lunar sea ‘Mare Imbrium’ makes up the majority of the image with the Plato crater to the north and Sinus Iridum highlighted on the #terminator line. #craters #mare #space #nature #digiscoping

A peacock showing off for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #Blue #birds #nature #photography

The giant Zhong Ren 122 Heavy Load Carrier, transporting three Liebherr cranes to Hamburg, leaving Cork harbour early this morning 28.03.26. It was some sight as it passed by Roches Point lighthouse. #shipping #crane #engineering #Liebherr #Killarney #Cork #Hamburg #ZhongRen

Global sea-surface temperatures set yet another new daily record, with the preliminary temperature coming in at 21.149°C yesterday. The hottest SST on record is 21.173°C, set on Apr. 24, 2024. Will a new record high SST be set this year? The Climate 8-Ball is protesting.

A close up from tonight’s 72% illuminated waxing gibbous moon with the Apennine mountains prominent. #moon #mare #craters #mountains #digiscoping

A shy greylag goose trying to hide itself 🫣. Cahir Castle, Co Tipperary. #BirdOfTheDay #WingsOpenNotFlying #birds #nature #photography #Cahircastle

Water cooler fun fact: Earth's global 2m surface temperature just posted the hottest March 23rd on record, and likely the hottest March 23rd in the last 120,000+ years.

A starling for a #Speckled #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #photography

Tonight 50% illuminated First Quater moon, 370,000km from earth. The crater Alphonsus prominent in the centre. Some light cloud adding some mystery? #moon #lunar #craters #space

Good sunspot activity this afternoon. #solar #sunspots #Seestar #S50 #space

The 17% illuminated waxing cresent moon on Sunday 22nd March. The moon was approximately 366,884 km from earth. Image captured with a spotting scope and phone camera from Cork, Ireland. #moon #lunar #digiscoping #space

A heron carrying out some feather maintenance on what looks like a favourite perch. #BirdOfTheDay #Preeners&Scratchers #birds #nature #photography

Earthshine. March 21st a waxing cresent moon with 9% illuminated with the rest of the disc faintly visible from reflected sunlight from earth. Image taken with a spotting scope and phone. #moon #earthshine #digiscoping #space

Who's #LookingAtMe. A european robin giving me the eyes. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #photography #digiscoping

#BirdOfTheDay being #grounded. Wonder what he did? #birds #nature #photography #digiscoping

Jupiter video with the Seestar S50. Not very detailed but nice to see the bands. #solarsystem #planets #jupiter #seestar #astrovideo

Yesterday's (preliminary) global sea-surface temperature tied the all time daily record, set in 2024. Sometimes it all happens at once and you simply run out of metaphors. In other words, SSTs are the gobsmacking canaries in the uncharted coal mine's window of opportunity.

Some more photos from today's trip to West Cork. #WestCork #LongStrand #Atlantic #Ocean #waves #nature #photogtaphy #surfing

Some great waves at Long Strand, West Cork today. #waves #oceans #nature #photography #WestCork #Ireland #fishbasket

A heron for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #birds #nature #photography waiting for it's dinner to arrive.

Celtic brothers in arms Ireland U20s v Scotland U20s Six Nations match in Virgin Media Park, Cork today. Ireland completed the triple crown victory winning 47-14. #Ireland #Scotland #U20s #SixNations #Cork

A sisken taking a fancy to the fat ball. #BirdOfTheDay #Feeders #gardenbirds #birds #naturephotography

Pelican feathers for the #BirdOfTheDay alternative #Abstract #birds #nature #photography

A white wagtail on Youghal beach for #BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots #nature #bird #photography

A european robin for #BirdOfTheDay. This fine bird was in good voice yesterday in the neighbour's garden #SongBirds #nature #bird #birdphotography

#Corvidae and #BirdOfTheDay is a shot of a fine rook with a horseshoe for the first day of the #Cheltenham races. #digiscoping #birds #🧲 #☘️

This European Robin joined me in the garden, posing for #BirdOfTheDay by showing her #SideProfiles #nature #photography #birds

Part of the Rosette Nebula as captured on the #Seestar #S50 This is 23 minutes of 10 second exposures, deniosed on the Seestar and processed on the phone. This nubula is c. 5200 Light Years away from earth #nebula #astrophotography #space

Today’s sunspots captured by the #Seestar #S50 from Cork this afternoon. #solar #sunspots #Sun BYW well done #Scotland

A baby gibbon in the protective arms of mom during a groomimg session @fotawildlife.bsky.social in today's bright sunshine. #fotawildlifepark #cork #nature #photography #gibbons

Sunset from Cork this evening, with a lone crow's nest from last year waiting for new occupants. #trees #sunset #red #clouds #nature #photography

A detail from tonight’s 82% waxing gibbous #moon featuring Copernicus crater to the south and the prominent Jura Mountains on the western edge. #lunar #mareibrium #astrophotography #digiscoping Some good viewing conditions from Cork tonight.

Three doves flapping about for my #BirdOfTheDay with #WideOpeWings #birds #nature #photography

Daytime #moon briefly appeared today like an old friend who hasn’t shown up for a while. #clouds and more clouds. #lunar #photography #digiscoping

For today's #BirdOfTheDay a dove, who is a regular visitor to the garden, showing off her #RuffledFeathers #birds #nature #photography This dove, and her mate arrive most mornings to this perch, we think to remind us to put out the seeds.

A heron for today's #BirdOfTheDay in #BirdsInTheirElement from Cork harbour. #birds #nature #photography #eastcoastkin

A sole heron calmly gliding in the low winter sunshine. #BirdOfTheDay #PeacefulSolitude #Birds #nature #photography

A #portrait of a swan for today's #BirdOfTheDay #water #droplets