Heather Bothwell

Lough Sheelin fish kill: 834 trout dead from low oxygen + high temps, NO pollution incident found.

A wake-up call: climate change amps up the impact of chronic diffuse pollution - turning 'acceptable' levels deadly. Time to reframe whats acceptable pollution
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A deep hollow is know locally as Poll an Mhadaidh/Cove of the Dog (wolf?), now it is just a poor plantation but the fern-rich understory is still there. A few native oaks and ash can be found but also loads of rhodo and Tsuga regen. Historic beech planting too. But the potential is all there.

This woodland site on the Armagh/louth border SW of Newry is begging for restoration. Bounded by forestry on both sides with a deep gorge between, supporting a nice array of species. Also an area brimming in local history, being one of the last Gaeltachtaí on east coast c. early 20th Century

Mouse-ear Hawkweed , in flower today, Co Cavan . Google tells me it’s allelopathic , chemicals inhibiting root growth of other plants. #Wildflowerhour

Psychoides filicivora (Common Fern Moth) - North Antrim. One of the species still appearing in the garden. #moths #mothsofinstagram #mothsmatter #teammoth #gcampbellphoto @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

A carved pillar of stone with a depiction of a face with staring eyes over interlaced design on the front edge, with the side depicting a figure mid stride holding a bishop's crozier and a handbell

The Bishop's Stone • Fermanagh

This unusual stone sculpture was first recorded by Dorothy Lowry Corry in the graveyard at Killadeas in the 1930s.

He holds a crozier and bell, indicating his status as a bishop or abbot.

It is thought to date to some time around the 8th - 10th century AD.

Bulgaria inquinans , I suspect .
Jelly like inside , soft . On old oak branch that was ripped off by storm Eowyn back in January. #deadwood #fungi

Didn’t know they came in lovely fox fur , my Killeshandra ones were more like ruby

From Gartnanoul , Co Cavan, Broad-leaved Helleborine 15 plants along section of the path . @bsbiireland.bsky.social Do they appear after disturbance ? Or is the light?
#helleborineChallenge #wildflowerhour
some insect casualties in the flower, maybe something else is predatory on site

Few more

Just some more images of flower

Ok , many thanks for all the help!

Seems to be more density of bladders on the outer stems than middle stem to my eye?

What other features are needed?

I took specimen, I will take better images of lower sections.

Thank you

#wildflowerhour

That’s super , thank you ! will record on NBDC . On our place , so now to manage right🤓

#wildflowerID

#wildflowerID

Utricularia vulgaris possibly? , Longford canal @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
#canivourousplants

Lesser twayblade in Co Leitrim

Not lesser they are minuscule !

From Co Cavan today . I’m wondering is it Greater butterfly orchid please? Not quite certain of these angles inside! It was about 18 cm high from base leaves to top of spike . @bsbiireland.bsky.social
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#orchids

Co Leitrim rocks near waterfall is this Pellia endiviifolia ?, basic type deposits. Maybe more several liverwort sp!

Moss on tufa

Moss

Wonder is this Gymnostomum aeruginosum ? From wet cliffs near waterfall south Co. Leitrim, probably on basic tufa type deposits Ireland #bryophytes @bbsbryology.bsky.social

Spotted Flycatcher, a small grey-brown long-winged bird with streaked markings, perches on a branch with a fly in its bill. Image by Chris Knights/BTO.

Spotted Flycatcher! 😍 Did you know they spend our winter months in Africa? BTO research has shown that some head as far south as Namibia, around 7,000km from their breeding location. 🌍 Sadly, @bbs-birds.bsky.social‬ report shows a 67% decline in population of this species over the last 28 years. 🪶

Guttation of field horsetail this morning

Not quite sure how he’s managed it , so many spotted orchids on one area of farm. 2025 How should be managing fields? devils bit scabious. Marsh fritillary, mother shipton moth on site this May . Our Sheep sold , and lots of lousewort made barer patches, some strong grass areas, use cattle in Oct?

Eyelash fungi of some type

Appeal To Keep Dogs on Short Leash!

Pet Dogs destroying curlew nest.

Hard to believe but Believe it!

video 👉
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Better still don't bring dogs to wild and wetland areas. Ground nesting birds are barely cling on.

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