Donegal Wildlife

I went up to the Celandine area, but the buds were still closed. I did, however, find a few open specimens of Coltsfoot: Coltsfoot Colt...

Last night was slightly warmer than it had been recently, so I had a quick check at the porch lights just in case moths were active.  This ...

This is a great time to have a look at mosses: many of the fruiting capsules are ripe and ready to release their spores for the next generat...

For the last few nights we have had freezing fog and temperatures that hover around the -1, -2 mark, but when I'm driving along I can se...

Most of the current activity seems to be taking place at ground level: mosses and terrestrial lichens are looking well at the moment. I supp...

Out for a walk with the dogs tonight, I spotted this female frog crossing the path in front of us. Quick dash back to the car to get the cam...

Willow catkins have started to appear on a few trees, so the dependent species will be stirring from their winter hiding places: the larvae ...