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David Misstear

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Irish wildflowers, butterflies and other bits and bobs I see while out walking.

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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Dandelion clock, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Crane fly, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Devil's-Bit Scabious, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Herb-Robert, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Red Clover, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Red Campion, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Heather, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Bush Vetch, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ragged-Robin, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Marsh Thistle, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
White Clover, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Dandelion, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Redshank, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Nipplewort, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Orange-legged furrow bee, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Common Chickweed, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Scarlet Pimpernel, Bulloch Harbour, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Rock Sea-spurrey, Bulloch Harbour, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Feverfew, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Lesser Sea-spurrey, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Common Stork's-bill, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thrift, Bulloch Harbour, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Black Nightshade, Bulloch Harbour, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sea Aster, Bulloch Harbour, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Peregrine falcon, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Brown-lipped snail, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Syrphus hoverfly, Sandycove, Co. Dublin.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Common drone fly, Sandycove, Co. Dublin.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Small dusty wave, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Clonkeen Park, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bumblebee on Small Teasel, West Pier, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Common Stork's-bill, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Garden spider, Clonkeen Park, Co. Dublin.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Gannet diving into Scotsman's Bay, Co. Dublin.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Dandelion clock, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A few butterflies seen on walks in Ireland this summer.
Butterflies, top to bottom, L to R: speckled wood, small tortoiseshell, common blue, silver-washed fritillary, peacock, marsh fritillary, small white, painted lady, comma, holly blue, ringlet, red admiral.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
My #favouriteplant of the year so far is this Early-purple Orchid, spotted in May on a roadside verge near Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Dandelion with a Stripe-backed brusheye hoverfly, Killiney. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Cat's-ear, Roche's Hill, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Wood Avens, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Field grasshopper, Roche's Hill, Co. Dublin.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Garden spider, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Pied wagtail, Newtownsmith, Co. Dublin.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Loads of polliantors enjoying the Buddleja around Dún Laoghaire at the moment, including this bumblebee. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Flower of Duke of Argyll's Teaplant, Dún Laoghaire, with a goji berry (or woflberry) from the plant inset. #wildflowerhour #fruits
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Green Shieldbug on blackberry, Sorrento Park, Co. Dublin. #wildflowerhour #fruits
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Purple Toadflax, Dún Laoghaire. #wildflowerhour
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Common carder bee, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Red admiral, Dún Laoghaire.
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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Wall Lettuce, Dún Laoghaire.
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