Comments for Ireland's Wildlife

Comment on Bat Detector Review: Elekon Batscanner by Ireland's Wildlife Calendar: June - Ireland's Wildlife

Ireland's Wildlife Calendar: June - Ireland's Wildlife — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:24:38 +0000

[...] Tip: A bat detector, like the Elekon Bat Scanner reviewed here, will allow you to hear the bat’s echolocation calls, and with practice and experience will [...]

Comment on Watching Basking Sharks in Ireland by Ireland's Wildlife Calendar: June - Ireland's Wildlife

Ireland's Wildlife Calendar: June - Ireland's Wildlife — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:18:51 +0000

[...] Basking sharks are present around Irish coasts right through the month of June — see our special feature for details on how and where to watch basking sharks in Ireland. [...]

Comment on Code of Conduct for visiting seabird colonies by Ireland's Wildlife Calendar: June - Ireland's Wildlife

Ireland's Wildlife Calendar: June - Ireland's Wildlife — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:15:39 +0000

[...] Tip: Please follow the Seabird Colony Code of Conduct outlined by the Irish Wildlife Trust and Birdwatch Ireland whenever you visit a seabird nesting [...]

Comment on Living on the edge: “Model County” doing its bit for Irish biodiversity by John Foss

John Foss — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:48:54 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. A few weeks ago I was admiring a mass of early purple orchids in the hedgerows at Ballinaglera Co. Leitrim. I returned the next day armed with my camera to capture this fabulous display for my website only to find that in the meantime, someone had been along and strimmed the whole lot down!! Perhaps some folk think that it is only the grass they are strimming but these early purple orchids were unmistakingy beautiful. Surely the person could see that this wasn’t right??? We have also had reason to call Leitrim County Council recently when workmen on the road tipped a arge amount of waste tar into the hedgerow killing everthing!!! Have to say though, after the phonecall they promptly returned, dug out the tar and put topsoil back into the hedgerow. But come on.

Comment on Butterflies… and so much more! by Maurico Pipistrello

Maurico Pipistrello — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:06:19 +0000

Very well written article, thank you Calvin for wonderful story!

Comment on Watching Basking Sharks in Ireland by Butterflies... and so much more! - Ireland's Wildlife

Butterflies... and so much more! - Ireland's Wildlife — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:37:19 +0000

[...] (June is a great month for picking up basking sharks around our coast — for more info check out our guide on how to watch basking sharks.) [...]

Comment on Living on the edge: “Model County” doing its bit for Irish biodiversity by Floss Gibson

Floss Gibson — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:06:03 +0000

Great article Calvin. About time we see a county council waking up to the facts, they will be enhancing the beauty of the area, helping wildlife to hang on and saving themselves money all at the same time. Only one thing – the “DO NOT CUT” wording on the signs needs to be waaaay BIGGER!

Comment on Book Review: Wolves in Ireland by Calvin Jones

Calvin Jones — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:43:13 +0000

Hi Cormac... Wolves in Ireland has been reprinted in paperback format and is avialable from the publishers website here, and on Amazon.co.uk here -- although its currently showing as "Out of Stock on amazon. Cheers, Calvin!

Comment on Book Review: Wolves in Ireland by Dan Lettice

Dan Lettice — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:19:05 +0000

Cormac,

I tracked down a copy from one of the bigger bookstores in Limerick last year having exhausted all options in cork. It was there last copy though. I was going to buy it from the Galway university bookstore….on campus. They had some copies but wouldnt accept a credit card. Id say try them they may still have some.

Some excellent books on the wolf re-introduction to yellowstone available online too

Comment on Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbratus) by Maurico Pipistrello

Maurico Pipistrello — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:46:10 +0000

Thanks Calvin

Yes, indeed I managed to take few good shots and I posted one up as suggested for you to enjoy on Wildlife page on Facebook and I will also upload few more under my own gallery of Irish Wildlife there as well!

I will have some images of Basking Shark and Dolphins to go up as well of our last trip to Clare Coast.

Best luck with finding your own Raft Spider mate

Cheers!
Maurico
Wren’s Nest Arboretum, Fruit Farm & Wildlife Sanctuary
Shanaglish, Gort, Co Galway