Dr Julie Le Blanc ๐ŸŽƒ(@JulieLB_writes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Called crotach in Irish, the curlew is a common sight in wetlands throughout Ireland. Or at least, it used to be. Over 90% of the Irish breeding population has been lost since the 70s, according to BirdWatchIreland. Without help, its extinction is all but certain.
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Called crotach in Irish, the curlew is a common sight in wetlands throughout Ireland. Or at least, it used to be. Over 90% of the Irish breeding population has been lost since the 70s, according to BirdWatchIreland. Without help, its extinction is all but certain. 
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Emer O'Shea(@EmerOShea2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As I observed this heron in freezing temperatures at Mullaghmore this week , I was reminded of the genius of poet Francis Harvey who described a heron as โ€œthe hermit who daily petrifies himself in the reeds of the penitential lake โ€ฆโ€

As I observed this heron in freezing temperatures at Mullaghmore this week , I was reminded of the genius of poet Francis Harvey who described a heron as โ€œthe hermit who daily petrifies himself in the reeds of the penitential lake โ€ฆโ€#nature #wildlife #birdwatchireland
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