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An infographic titled “Nest Boxes for Robins & Wrens” shows a wooden open-front nest box positioned in dense vegetation. An inset image of a Robin highlights one of the species that benefit. The text advises placing open-front boxes low to the ground (no higher than 2m) and in well-hidden, sheltered locations to provide protection from predators.

This #NationalNestboxWeek, remember not all birds nest the same way!

Here's a few options to get you started...

Robins and Wrens like to keep hidden, tucking their nests away in dense cover.

An open-fronted box placed low down and out of sight is just their style.

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Savory Chinese Turnip Pancakes Chinese turnip pancakes are an easy way to get the flavor of a dim sum radish cake with a lot less prep time involved!

I suppose this is more the style?

thewoksoflife.com/savory-chine...

Go rogue, no rules, add cheese to them

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Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society Vol. 91 (2025) www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social

One of the most concise and straightforward explanations of neoliberalism I've seen. Described in a UK context, but anyone in Ireland will recognise the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael playbook here too #spéirgorm

When it comes to housing supply there is a big f*cking elephant in the room
Last year CSO found 65,000 homes empty for 2 yrs, using ESB data, yet for same period less than 3,000 paid the vacant homes tax
So thats around 62,000 houses waiting for someone to call them home

Me at Oireachtas
#speirgorm

The remains of the Tullygobban Wedge Tomb on a prominent ridge in the Cavan Burren Park, with a pale blue sky above. The tomb consists of an arrangement of upright stones, with fallen capstones at the far end.

In today's edition of our free #MonumentMonday newsletter, we visit the Cavan Burren to find a stunning landscape that is full of echoes of the past.

#Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Archaeology #Cavan #DiscoverIreland

Former VOIVOD Frontman ERIC FORREST Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Launches GoFundMe Page www.gofundme.com/f/please-hel... bravewords.com/news/former-...
Vocalist / bassist Eric Forrest – who fronted Voivod from '94-'01 – has shared the terrible news that he is suffering from prostate cancer.

Norovirus Can Spread Through The Air — Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Here are some tips for avoiding it.

Did you know that Norovirus can be spread through the air? It occurs when infected people 🤮

There is a surge in noroviral infections in Ireland right now, so we've published this blog with tips on how to avoid #airborne transmission of Norovirus.

www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl...

Need a new path in midlife? There's a school for that and a quiz to kickstart it Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.

Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.

Two large standing stones in the foreground in marshy ground, with ruined farm buildings in the background

#StandingStoneSunday Callanish II and the ruined farm buildings that pepper this landscape

📸 Mine

#archaeology #photooftheday 🏺

#StandingStoneSunday #Stunday Another view of Doon Standing Stone 2
Doon Standing Stone (2), Sligo, Ireland
#IrishArchaeology #Archaeology #Neolithic #Megalithic #Landscape #Infrared #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Art #BlueSky #EastCoastKin #Sligo

🎥 Virgin Media News anchor Colette Fitzpatrick reacts as her likeness is used in yet another deepfake spreading false news. When AI can make anyone say anything, truth and trust in journalism are at stake. Stay alert and verify before you share. 
#TruthMatters

A standing stone in a green field with another standing stone just over the hill

Standing Stone, Carnbane East, Near Oldcastle Co Meath
#StandingStoneSunday

CRASS There Is No Authority But Yourself : Alexander Oey : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Dutch film by Alexander Oey documenting the history of anarchist punk band Crass. The film features archive footage of the band and interviews with former...

archive.org/details/cras...
Crass - No Authority But Yourself
#listentoCrasseveryday #Crass

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Misconfigured AI could trigger the next national infrastructure meltdown Rapid rollout into cyber-physical systems raises outage risk, Gartner warns The next blackout to plunge a G20 nation into chaos might not come courtesy of cybercriminals or bad weather, but from an AI system tripping over its own shoelaces.…

ICYMI: Misconfigured AI could trigger the next national infrastructure meltdown

I think this is probably their best album.

RTÉ Culture File: What Is A Sound? with artist Tarek Atoui Join us for a live recording of RTÉ lyric fm's Culture File Debate: What Is A Sound? with Lebanese sound artist and composer Tarek Atoui.

Come feel the noise! Sound folks Tarek Atoui, Eleanor Myler and Natalia Beylis are on the panel next Thursday to ask the big little question: what is a sound? Live at IMMA, Thursday 19th, 6pm. Grab your free tix here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/rte-cultur...

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Since my Valentine’s post got so much love, a few asked how the books are made.
Each photo is taken on the day.
No backlog.
No planning.
The image decides the words.

I’ve written about the process here:
iansdailynaturephoto.co.uk/2026/02/13/t...

It’s less about photography, more about noticing.

YouTube video by Heilung Heilung Krigsgaldr [Official Video]

Friday Vikinging

#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#NowPlaying
#Heilung
#Krigsgaldr

AI will make most of us poorer and a few fabulously wealthy — unless its productivity gains are allocated fairly. Here’s what we should we be considering now. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-bogus-4-day-workweek-that-ai

* gills

This is the evolution nexus, evolve fills.

Tremenhere Menhir

We are totally exposed to this due to the slushing of funds through IE for anerican tech.