Other cool Fermanagh/Cavan finds included Saxifraga hypnoides, Sticta limbata and slime mould Badhamia utricularis. Also visited Shannon Pot, the source of the River Shannon in west Cavan #botany #lichens #slimemould #ireland

Cuid go sean coillte Conamara le feiceál ó bharr (nó garr dhó) Lios uachtair. Bhfuil tú in ann ceann acab a ainmniú? (agus freisin) Saxifraga oppositifolia ag fás ar aill ar cnoc Lios uachtair

Another successful Green Drinks tonight, with Ananda Geluk discussing Active Hope. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Views from An Chnapach today - looking out at Inis Eirc, salt marsh and exposed/preserved old tree stumps in the intertidal zone

Some provisional results from an invasive species survey of ceantar na noilean in conamara. I really think islands and geographical edge zones are the place to start if we think eradication of certain species is possible, or at least are the place to try and achieve such a thing (1/2)

Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) in Slieve Aughty, Co. Clare. New hectad record for this species which is greatly quite rare in the county.

Donegal farmers launch wild venison snacks venture - In many parts of Ireland deer numbers will need to be reduced to restore and re-establish native woodlands. Expanding the market for wild venison is only a good thing. share.google/F5Eb6fyEQz57...

Has anyone experience with a software for recovering photos from a corrupted SD card? Its after happening to me for the second time (in less than 2 years) so I'm wondering if my camera is the issue or SD cards. Regardless would like to recover some photos I have taken

During a week I am flying to and from Teneriffe (for a wedding/holiday) I share this

First record of large leafy liverwort Bazzania trilobata for co Derry (H40) since 1834! Also growing alongside it was Hymenophyllum tunbrigense which is a new county site too. Ness Country Park, Co. Derry. @bsbiireland.bsky.social @bbsbryology.bsky.social #bryophytes #ferns #botany

Anyone who thinks the invasive species problem is exaggerated, that it's "all just nature", should experience the cemetery that is a native Irish rainforest choked by rhododendron, as so many are. Invasives are a *human* impact, and one of the top causes of biodiversity loss on Earth.

Farming side by side with nature in an upland region of Teneriffe, although this type of farming is clearly on the decline. Curaíocht traidisiúnta i sléibhte Teneriffe. Cuireann sé i gcuimhne dhom sléibhte Conamara beagán, tá fiú raithneach ag fás sna áiteanna nach bhfuil curtha níos mó...

Love the sweeping method the council use in teneriffe, very eco friendly and sean style

Was very pleased to have Sphagnum skyense confirmed growing above Líonán in Conamara. A first for me and na Mám toirce. Bhí mé an-sásta Sphagnum skyense a aimsiú sna Mám Toirce ar cnoic Líonán ag fás ag thart ar 400m. Buíochas go Rory Hodd don comhairle.

Was very pleased to see alpine clubmoss today Diphasiastrum alpinum above líonán today in Conamara. Have been on look out for it all summer. Have only seen twice before (once in Scotland and once more in Conamara but I somehow lost the latter location since it was on a casual hike :/)

These fragments of hazel woodlands around South Armagh are common enough, and always severely overgrazed. I’ve noted several scarce species from them but they are entirely unprotected. The hilly topography and hard porphyritic granophyre are the only things keeping them alive.

Not my usual post type but my friends sister is currently battling cancer, if you can afford to give at all or share. I appreciate there are so many good causes to give your money to at the moment but just in case. Duine álainn í agus maithir go triúr. Grma! www.gofundme.com/f/cunamh-do-...

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social, some fungi found at the last Rhodo removal outing near Recess and the last one spotted locally, no ID unfortunately, fungi are not my forte! 🤣 #WildflowerHour#RhodoRangers

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Bang! And the dirt is gone! We try to use the dig out method where possible - a few skilled swings of a mattock do wonders! Taking out main root seems to be effective for long term clearance with minimal regrowth. (We do have to use herbicide sometimes too) #RhodoBashing

Gymnomitrion crenulatum from two different sites/days in the mám toirce. The red stuff is what I mostly see, and am happy to. The green stuff had me all excited it was something rare but nope still G. crenulatum. Apparently this colouration is uncommon

Now you see me.... Now you don't! A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves... Please like and share! (1/6)

@rhodorangers.bsky.social bluesky account still a bit small Follow for updates on invasive plant species management in West Galway, educational outreach, knowledge sharing and just general info to raise awareness of invasive plant species and their impact in Ireland's landscape!

Cherry Laurel on the march from gardens into woodlands. Crazy that the government has not acted on the Citizen's Assembly's recommendation to ban it for sale (How many years ago was that?) The alternative of Griselinia or Portugese Laurel are not good either. Nothing wrong with Holly, Yew etc

Happy Sunday everyone! Who is out and about enjoying the countryside? What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?

Haven't got under the microscope yet but I suspect this is Sphagnum pulchrum I have come across in a very good bog today north of the N59 in Conamara...

Green Drinks continues to grow! Thanks to everyone who's attending and supporting this great event 💚

Portach an-deas i chathair innui. An chéad uair go bhfaca mé Sphagnum beothuk ar feadh píosa le aelusanna beaga ag fás tríd agus ina measc sin bhí Kurzia sp. agus Odontoshisma sphagni

Montane heath with juniper and bearberry from Binn Gleann uisce yesterday

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An oddly green Gymnomitrion crenulatum pretending to be something more exciting, áit aicint sna mám toirce

Another great turnout for this months Green Drinks event, cheers to all who joined us! @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social

VENUE CHANGE ! We've had to change the location for tomorrow's Green Drinks to the Dew Drop Inn (upstairs).

Sorbus scannelliana, S. anglica & S. rupicola from Killarney National Park recently ##WildflowerHour

Nice afternoon of botanising in Sliabh Aughty, Co. Clare. Highlights - a new site for gametophyte of Killarney fern and 2nd county record for Polystichum x bicknellii (hybrid between P. aculeatum and P. setiferum) Need to confirm ID of latter but it seem to fit the description 🤞

Great weekend clearing rhododendron from coill gleann dá loch again. Lots of progress made with another 1.7 acres cleared. Thanks to everyone who came out @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social

Will you be at the next Green Drinks in Galway?

Very happy to confirm this moss as Braunia imberbis growing on Gabbro in north Conamara. A new record for Galway and likely to be fairly abundant here. Thanks to Thomas Blockeel from the BBS for confirming. Speiceas nua go Conamara agus fiú Connacht

Oak living on the ledge at the southern end of Conamara national park today. At 335m, anyone else see oaks at this elevation here?

Great spot for exploring yesterday in sna mám toirce. So many beautiful lichens and mosses (would be worth a trip for a lichenologist). One of the highlights was this beautiful Douinia ovata which looks to have last been recorded in Conamara (beanna beola) in 1965

Traipsing the bogs of Conamara for Snapshot Galway! Year 3 of camera trapping set up - hoping the wind and rain didn't knock them out

Coill seanna gharráin inniu. Áit fíor speisialta @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social

Catherine Connolly leading the poll to be our next president. Without a doubt, she is the candidate with the vision, passion, and energy to bring us towards Unity! Ar aghaidh linn 🇮🇪 #Áras25 #SpéirGorm

Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam Gaelach. 💚

So sorry to learn that Machán Magan has died. You certainly showed us the relevance of the past for the present; cf. your bestseller 'Thirty-Two Words for Field. Lost Words of the Irish Landscape'. 'Ireland in Iceland' another intriguing title. #Machán your enterprising & free spirit will be missed!

Manchán 🕯️

Still interested in any expert confirming squirrel and not other rodent/mammal @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social

Article on the potential for a new native woodland scheme focused on the uplands/Annex I habitat types www.farmersjournal.ie/focus/forest...

www.crainnte.ie Great website for anyone interested in Irish ecology and Irish language Seathrún has done a serious amount of work getting this complete!

Was glad to find (fairly confident on ID) Polytrichastrum alpinum - decent sized plants/apical cells of lamellae papillate. Fás garr go maith go bharr Binn Bhán sna Mám toirce inné. Also seen Raco lan sporophytes for the first time - reminded me of candle holder from beauty and the beast 😄