Author: Dara McAnulty

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Spring at Big Dog Forest

The day was unusually bright after the relentless rain and Spring was whispering and echoing around the forest. The sky held only filaments of cloud and we were walking through the towering trees of my sacred place – Big Dog Forest. …

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New Nature – Emergence Of The Young Naturalists!! 

I’ve seen that look from older people time and time again; I’m looking at my phone and I feel the sharp stare of judgement, you know, ‘The youth of today, always on their phones/technology, they’re apathetic and wrapped up in themselves’ etc etc ?! …

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Konik Ponies at Dusk – RSPB Portmore Lough

It was getting late, we were in the area and dusk was fast approaching. We took a chance and decided to drive through the oncoming mist from Oxford Island Nature Reserve (where we were very ‘delayed’ at a nature event) towards Portmore Lough. …

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Suburban Birdwatching with the RSPB’s #BigGardenBirdwatch

This morning I was super excited as today was the planned  day of our Big Garden Birdwatch, I rose before dawn hoping to catch the morning chorus. I did and the sound was glorious. I was eager to get started but then realised that a little sun and warmth would bring more birds to the feeders. …

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Get involved – #BigGardenBirdwatch!

As many of you already know, I get really excited by the bird life in my garden. Even though I see the same stuff most days, if I stick around long enough, something extra special will turn up. So it’s no surprise that I am very excited to take part in RSPB’s #BigGardenBirdwatch It’s a fantastic way to get involved with citizen science, have fun and make a difference!   …

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A Sense Of Place – Big Dog Forest

Hey  everyone, I hope you are all well. Today I was off sick with a tummy bug and the day felt oppressive and gloomy. I couldn’t go outside but the call of birdsong lifted my spirits and I spent some time (when I wasn’t nauseous, taking photos from my window). …

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Getting Serious About Snipe!

Firstly, let me wish everyone a very happy, healthy and nature filled 2017!! I would like to thank everyone for speaking up for nature in 2016, let’s hope our voices grow even stronger in this politically challenging year to come. I for one am fearful, but ever hopeful that we can make a difference; I certainly hope we can. …

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