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Irish Yew
Irish Yew
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The Lady Fern
The Lady Fern
Ferns are non-flowering plants that can grow in shaded conditions. Because they do not produce flowers they have no seeds, instead they produce spores. The Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a species that is found in damp woods, hedgerows, rocks and marshes.
Betsey Hickey
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Cover of Flaming Wheel
Cover of Flaming Wheel
The book entitled Flaming Wheels is a collection of essays on the flora and fauna of Co. Wicklow written by an enthusiast who resided in Bray from the 1920's.The author was Sophia St. John Whitty who died in 1924, after which the essays she had published in the Irish Times, the Freemans Journal and the Irish Statesman were published under the title The Flaming Wheel.The book is divided according to the months of the year and under each month can be found a selection of essays relevant to that month, describing the activities of the animals and plants relating to a particular month.An example to illustrate this is found under the month of October-list of essays under October are as follows :The Fall of the Year, Autumnal Hedges, Birds in October, The Golden Woods, The River Pool. The subtitle of the book is Nature Studies in the Counties of Dublin and Wicklow.It is not scientific in its approach but is an enjoyable recounting of the sights observed by St. John Whitty on her nature excursions through the Counties of Wicklow and Dublin.
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Flaming Wheel Title page
Flaming Wheel Title page
The book entitled Flaming Wheels is a collection of essays on the flora and fauna of Co. Wicklow written by an enthusiast who resided in Bray from the 1920's.The author was Sophia St. John Whitty who died in 1924, after which the essays she had published in the Irish Times, the Freemans Journal and the Irish Statesman were published under the title The Flaming Wheel.The book is divided according to the months of the year and under each month can be found a selection of essays relevant to that month, describing the activities of the animals and plants relating to a particular month.An example to illustrate this is found under the month of October-list of essays under October are as follows :The Fall of the Year, Autumnal Hedges, Birds in October, The Golden Woods, The River Pool. The subtitle of the book is Nature Studies in the Counties of Dublin and Wicklow.It is not scientific in its approach but is an enjoyable recounting of the sights observed by St. John Whitty on her nature excursions through the Counties of Wicklow and Dublin.
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Whitefronted Goose with Family
Whitefronted Goose with Family
Photograph of a family of Whitefronted geese out for a walk. The photograph shows one adult walking in front of three juveniles the last of which is wearing an indentity collar.
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The Curlew is classified as Critically Endangered
The Curlew is classified as Critically Endangered
The Curlew (Numenius arquata) is the largest wading bird in the Europe. It is very widespread, with its range extending east to the Urals and from Scandinavia and Russia in the north. It is easily recognisable by its long curved bill, brown upper plumage and long legs. There has been a decline in its population across Europe which may be due to agricultural intensification. It is resident in Ireland throughout the year. It breeds in damp pastures and meadows, boglands in and some lowlands agricultural areas. Curlews generally winter in coastal areas in Britain, but in Ireland they over winter in inland areas as well. Curlews use their long bills to hunt out worms, shellfish and shrimps in coastal muddy areas. Curlews are among the red list species of conservation concern in Ireland as specified by Birdwatch Ireland and RSPB Northern Ireland.
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Michael Viney, Author of the Climate Change Featured Article
Michael Viney, Author of the Climate Change Featured Article
Michael Viney is perhaps most known for his weekly nature column, ‘Another Life’ in The Irish Times, which began in 1977 and is written from his home on the coast of County Mayo. Among his books are A Year’s Turning and Ireland: A Smithsonian Natural History, and, most recently, Ireland’s Ocean: A Natural History, co-authored with his wife Ethna.
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Dense-flowered orchid
Dense-flowered orchid
The dense-flowered orchis is one of the Lusitanian Flora group. These orchids are very rare in Ireland but quite common in Mediterranean countries such as Italy. They like the gravelly soil of the Burren, and are also found growing in Hazel and Ash woodlands.
©Jenny Seawright
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Mountain avens
Mountain avens
This plant is usually found in the Arctic or the Alps. However, it grows very happily in the Burren despite the mild climate, which is very different to either of its usual habitats. It is thought to have survived from the Ice Age, after being brought here by a glacier.
©Jenny Seawright
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Wildlife in the Parks
Wildlife in the Parks
Picture shows wildlife in a South Dublin County park, reading walking a dog, feeding the ducks, etc
Original work carried out under contract for South Dublin County Council