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Colm B

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Look after the earth as she is the only one we have. Nature knows best. All photos my own apart from reposts.

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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 4h
Rob's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestOfTheMonth #BOTD #birds #sparrows #birdbath #nature #photography #eastcoastkin #☘️ 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛
Sparrows gathered at the birdbath.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EFG #BOTD #birds #egret #flamingo #greylag #nature #photography #eastcoastkin
A little egret in flight over dark blue water.A close up image of a flamingo in resting pose, with its beak hidden in its feathers.A close up image of a greylag goose resting, but keeping a wary eye out.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Helen's, @helenbennett.bsky.social, #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BokehBirds #BOTD #birds #birding #cormorant #nature #photography #eastcoastkin
A cormorant perched on an abandoned jetty drying itself off.
The backgound trees are out of focus.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today's #BirdOfTheDay themes from @atlanticbirding.bsky.social are #Seabirds and #Airborne #BOTD #nature #photography #eastcoastkin #atlantic #ocean
An image of geese over the water by the beach. The image is slightly overexposed and uses a slow shutter speed.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A nice bright reflection of autumn colours on a full tide at the approach to Glanmire, Co. Cork. #reflections #autumn #fall #estuary #eastcoastkin #Cork #☘️
A vivid reflection of the autumn tree colours on the high tide.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social main theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Pairs A pair of greylag geese putting on a display doing their final, prelanding checks 🦅 #BOTD #birds #birding #greylag #geese #nature #photography #ECK #Cork
A pair of greylag geese getting ready to land on the water.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Rob's #BirdOfTheDay themes are #Borbs and #Brown. Dispite its name, this young #Blackbird has a go at both. #BOTD #garden #birds #nature #photography #ECK
A young blackbird on a garden pavement in the sunshine. The head is facing to its left.  The background is a rockery with small bits of green vegetation, which is out of focus.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@helenbennett.bsky.social has chosen #TheDivers for today's main #BirdOfTheDay theme. A cormorant drying off on an old mooring post, after a recent dive in the River Lee, Cork. #BOTD #birds #cormorant #riverbank #diver #nature #photography #ECK
A cormorant on an old mooring post drying its feathers after a recent swim. The background is mainly folliage from trees on the far side of the river, is heavily out of focus.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For @atlanticbirding.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #Corvids this fine rook with the nice haircut posed for a few minutes in a local woods. #BOTD #birds #rook #corvidae #nature #photography #ECK #treking #attitude
A well groomed rook staring intently as it is perched on a strong but well used tree branch.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A beautiful beech tree, still full of vigor, as we roll slowly into autumn. #trees #beech #nature #autumn #fall #photography #ECK
A beech tree in the woods.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This video should be shown to all policy makers and all school kids, our future policy makers. "Link the world economy to the planet's most valuable metric, biodiversity" - Benedict Cumberbatch #biodiversity #livableplanet #healthyearth #climatecrises @irishrainforest.bsky.social
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The #BirdOfTheDay alt theme today is #Gull These guys were lined up to take in the setting sun. #BOTD #Gulls #birds #nature #photography #ECK
Blackheaded gulls lined up to watch a setting sun.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LightAndShadow A heron patiently waiting for lunch to swim by at the edge of the river. #BOTD #birds #heron #shadow #nature #photography #ECK
A heron by the water's edge, with shadows from nearby folliage on its neck and body.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A gull testing the waters on the River Lee. #flyday #birds #gull #reflections #nature #photography #ECK
A gull  with wings spread, landing on the river with its reflection in the foreground.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A few collared doves dropped in to 'share' some seeds. #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #Pigeons&Doves from @robcrank68.bsky.social #birds #doves #nature #photography #ECK
Three doves around a feeding bowl with seeds on the menu.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A nice mallard couple keeping a wary eye on the man with the camera 🫣 #BirdOfTheDay #ODG theme from @alan678.bsky.social #birds #mallard #nature #photography #ECK
A male and female mallard couple on a pond in the woods.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #BirdyLongLegs an egret making use of those long legs while looking for some lunch in the shallow waters. #BOTD #birds #egret #nature #photography #ECK #Cork
An egret walking through shallow water showing off those fine long legs.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is where the fossil fuel industry, endless wars, greed, captiallism etc. have knowingly taken us... this does not end well. #climateemergency #climatecrises #elnino
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
From @atlanticbirding.bsky.social the #BOTD themes are #Silhoutte and the alt is #Finches Brent geese taking a stroll by the seashore with a low winter sun. #BirdOfTheDay #brentgeese #birds #nature #photography #ECK #Waterford
Four Brent geese in silhoutte walking along the seashore.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Looking back over last night's fabulous sunset the sky at times seemed to be on fire. With the sun already below the horizon the clouds were lit from beneath treating us to a brilliant display. #sunset #clouds #inspiring #nature #photography #ECK #Cork
An image of clouds lit up from beneath by the setting sun which is already below the horizon. Nikon D7000.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Yes, that ball of feathers is a robin and after the bath she just needs some preening and a blow dry... #BirdOfTheDay themes from Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social are #Mamas&Papas and for the alt #Robins #birds #robin #birdbath #nature #photography #ECK
A robin taking advantage of a free birdbath.The very wet robin standing on the edge of a birdbath.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Some more images from tonight’s sunset over Cork Ireland. #Cork #sunset #trees #nature #photography #ECK
An image of a tree with the sunset  begining in the background.  Sunset over Cork.A deep sunset over Cork.A vivid sunset with a tree on the right hand side of the image.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We were treated to a great sunset tonight over Cork. We should all look up more, you never know what your missing. #sunset #clouds #nature #photography #ECK
An image of the deep sunset over Glanmire, Cork, captured using a Nikon D7000
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Spot the #AngryBirds, well an angry cormorant, not happy with the noisey neighbours. #BirdOfTheDay #Cormorant #birds #nature #photography #ECK
A silhoutte of a cormorant squacking angrily at some gulls on a harbour wall.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
For @helenbennett.bsky.social #BOTD theme #BirdsInAbstract #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #photography #abstract #backlit #ECK
An image of an ostrich with the sun backlighting the feathers and hairs of the neck. The sun also illuminate the bids eye presenting an almost strange quality drawing our focus to it.
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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 11/09/2026
Final push - see you all there tomorrow. Show Trump and our bootlicking government that the people oppose his warmongering, the cost of living crisis that he is contributing to, and the hatred and division he is spreading.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today's #BOTD theme is #Mouthful with the Alt being #Black #BirdOfTheDay #bird #rook #nature #photography #ECK
A rook preening in bright sunshine with a blurred green background.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Chapel Island off Knockadoon, Co Cork near Youghal. The image was taken from across the county bounds in Waterford. #nikon #seascapes #atlantic #ocean #nature #photography #ECK
An image of the atlantic ocean from the Waterford coast. Chapel Island off the Cork coast can be seen in the centre of the photo.
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H e t e r o t o p ia @artsofexistence.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Spiralling global temperatures, visualisation by Ed Hawkins. #Visualisation #GlobalWarming #Climate
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Rob's choice today is #Iridescence with the alt being #Black&White This fine mallard fits the former with its colourful head. #birds #mallard #nature #photography #ECK
A colourful mallard on calm blue lake water.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today's #BOTD theme from @alan678.bsky.social is #ABCD A cormorant flying over the River Lee at Tivioli in Cork city is my image for today.
A cormorant flies low over water with a splash from a brief touch down.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Great Pollet Sea Arch on the Fanad Peninsula in County Donegal. This the largest sea arch in Ireland. #coast #rock #formation #atlantic #ocean #donegal #ireland #ECK
An image of Ireland's largest sea arch with a calm sea in the foreground and a broody, cloudy sky in the background.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
For Helen's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdBuddies Two different species sharing the same space. These two went on to share the same bath together! #birds #blackbird #sparrow #nature #photography #ECK
A blackbird and house sparow eyeing up each other closely at a bird bath. Large green leaves frame a large part of the image.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Atlantic Birding's theme for #BirdOfTheDay of #Herons&Egrets allows me use another from the 'heron catches the eel' photos. #birds #herons #nature #photography #eel #ECK
A heron taking its catch of an eel out of the water and on to the land.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A close up of sergeant Bilko, a regular visitor. He is always showing off his stripes 😃 Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pigeons from Rob. #birds #pigeons #nature #photography #ECK
A close of the head and neck of a pigeon. The bright sunshine highlights the colours and contours of his neck along with a dramatic image of his eye.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A painted lady to brighten up a gloomy sunday morning here in Cork. #stunday #butterfly #nature #photography #ECK #🦋
A view of the underside of a butterfly (painted lady) gathering nectar.
The wings are backlit from bright sunshine.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A scene from Kenmare bay, Co. Kerry, Ireland. A spectactular location with spectactular scenery, but it also reveals a growing issue - rhododendron. An invasive species which continues to spread and dominate native trees and damaging biodiversity. #trees #biodiversity #rhodo #invasive #species #ECK
An image of an small island in Kenmre Bay with cloud covered mountains of the Beara peninsula in bright sunshine in the background.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
For #smallbirdsaturday by @janesgallery.bsky.social one of our garden visitors joined in a game of 'peekaboo' #smallbirds #saturday #nature #games
A robin lands on the cap of a garden figure with deep green grass in the background.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social is #InFlight Three mallard showing the distant jet how its done naturally. #BOTD #birds #mallard #nature #photography #ECK
Three mallard, wings outstretched, lining up for landing. 
A jet's contrail can be seen in the background.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The #BirdOfTheDay theme from @helenbennett.bsky.social is #BirdNaps Another shot from a recent trip has the cygnet taking a deserved break after a long swim across the lake #BOTD #Birds #cygnet #swans #nature #photography #ECK #🦢
A cygnet with its head tucked back over its body taking a nap on the calm lake water.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme from @atlanticbirding.bsky.social is #Contrast A white egret flying over the dark ocean. #birds #egret #nature #photography #ECK
An egret gliding gracefully over a darkened water.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
These beach constructions can divide opinion but this one sure looks built to last - at least until the winter storms come rolling in. #beach #stone #seascape #coast #atlantic #storms #ECK
A stone constuction, about 1.5m tall on a beach on east Cork, Ireland. Clouds and contrail add to the scene.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A tree at sunset. #trees #rookery #birds #rook #nature #photography #sunset
An image of part of the crown of a tree with cloud lit up by the setting sun. 
A number of rooks can be seeen on various branches.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FlowerPower. A heron with a backdrop of a bunch of daisies. #BOTD #birds #heron #nature #photography #ECK
A heron tends to its plumage, in bright sunshine in frount of a bunch of daisies.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Gleniff Horseshoe walk, Co. Sligo, Ireland. This is a lesser known attraction than the nearby Benbulben but what a treat it turned out to be. #silgo #gleniff #benbulben #nature #trek #landscape #photography #☘️
An image from Co. Silgo, Ireland. 
Gleniff Horshoe walk and drive with lush green grassland 
in the foreground giving way to near vertical cliffs and white clouds
in the background.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BirdsUpClose #birds #nature #photography #ECK
A close shot of a pelican highlighting subtle colours of the beautiful plumage 
and its long bill.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Off shore winds, Long Strand, West Cork. We encountered some amazing waves on the beach walk. #coastal #waves #beach #trek #atlantic #ocean #ECK #Cork
Winds push back against the rolling waves releasing lots of sea spray. 
The wave is also backlit by the sun.
Jagged rock cliffs can be seen behind.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
While these goslings are growing up fast, Mom still protects and guides the way. #BirdOfTheDay #Parenting #birds #greylag #goslings #mom #nature #photography #ECK
Five greylag goslings gliding across the calm water with their mom in 
close attendance.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Rain #clouds looming as you look back to Spike Island and #Cobh from near Roche’s Point at the mouth of #Cork harbour. This was the last port of call for the #Titanic #atlantic #coast #nature #photograohy #ECK
An image of blue sky, mixed whispy white and rain laden clouds over Cork harbour.
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Colm B @beara318.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Mom, Dad and their seven signets munching on some greens. Lake Rostellan in east Cork. Favourite outing. #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #August #birds #swans #signets #lakescape #nature #photography #ECK #Cork
A healthy swan family, both adults and seven signets, feeding on vegetation at Rostellan, Cork. The wings on the signets can be seen starting to grow.
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