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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

📸Sika Deer in Ireland The sika deer (Cervus nippon) is a non-native species introduced to Ireland in the 1860s, first brought to Powerscourt Estate in Wicklow. This stag was standing in a meadow in Killarney National Park. 💚☘️🦌🌿 #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Caught on camera: a young red fox exploring the Irish woodland under the cover of night 🌙🦊This little wanderer moves silently through conifers. Nature never sleeps. #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redfox #cameratrap #camtraptions

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Peregrine falcon perched on the cliffside, fresh from a pigeon kill—blood on its throat. Striking at over 200 mph. Absolute power in motion. 🦅🔥 #PeregrineFalcon #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfPrey #Raptors #NaturePhotography #BirdsInFlight #BirdWatching #FastestAnimal #BirdBrilliance

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

My new YouTube video! If you like please subscribe and share! Thank you folks! #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlovers The snipe is such a difficult bird to get close to so enjoy this video ☘️🙏👏 #nature #naturephotography #animallovers youtu.be/KsM0t55p8Mk?...

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The Common Snipe ~ Illusive bird in Ireland ~ Irish Wildlife Photography 2025

YouTube video by ~THE VALE WILDLIFE ~

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

In the soft light of early morning, a baby sika deer fawn tiptoes through the long grass of the nature reserve, her delicate legs still learning the rhythm of the wild. Have a lovely weekend folks ☘️💚 #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #deer #fawn

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

📸 The Red Squirrel! A red squirrel, lit by the last gold spill of daylight, scrambles up the rough bark of an old pine. Tail flickering like a flame, it vanishes into the hush of branches. Dusk has its own kind of magic. 🌲🧡✨ #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redsquirrel

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

📸Meet one of the new arrivals! a tiny duckling baby paddling through the pond like it’s on the biggest adventure of its life 🐥 every ripple is a wave to conquer, every lily pad a mystery go, little explorer, the whole pond is yours 🌊💛 #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

📸The Great Spotted Woodpecker ~ Female My first encounter of the year with this lovely lady! Hopefully when activity increases in the woodland I can bring you guys more photos! #nature #naturephoto #wildlife #birds #woodpecker #naturelovers #birdlovers

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🙏 Happy Wildlife Wednesday to you all! Two ringed plovers involved in a shoreline tussle! Watching these birds is always fun and with all shorebirds it is vital to get down to eye level. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #ringedplover #birdlovers #photography #animallovers

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

📸 Hoopoe ~ The punk rocker of the avian world! This beauty was photographed in Spain as it tirelessly was bringing grubs back to its nest. Sometimes these birds get blown off course their migration routes and end up in Britain and Ireland. #nature #wildlife #birds #photography #hoopoe

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

📸 The Mugshot! 😁 Hiking and photography are a great mix! taking moments to sit down to take a breather and rehydrate are always welcome and made even better when a curious young buck approaches to within feet of you!😁☘️🦌 Young Sika Buck #nature #wildlife #deer #animallovers #photography #hiking

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

📸 The Sand Martin in flight! Such a small graceful beauty! I could watch these little birds zipping in and out of their little tunnelled nests all day! Trying to get a photo in flight on the other hand can prove to be tricky 🌞🙏☘️ #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Good Morning! 🌞🌻 Hope everyone has a lovely day! Two Gannets share a warm embrace! Photo taken on the Saltee Islands, Co Wexford ~ Ireland ☘️ #nature #wildlife #birds #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #sonyalpha #gannet

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

📸 Look into those beautiful eyes of the Jackdaw 💙 This Jackdaw was carrying a present and it made for a lovely picture! ~~ Thanks for all the likes guys much appreciated 🙏 Please follow for my daily photos for wildlife lovers ☘️🐿️🦊🦆 #naturelovers #wildlife #photography #nature #corvids #beauty

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

📸 Good Morning folks! I wish you all a lovely day! Here is another picture of one of the two Red Squirrels I have been lucky enough to spend these beautiful spring mornings with! This shot was taken on my 85mm 1.8 Sony lens instead of my usual telephoto lens! #naturephoto #wildlife #nature

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

📸 Good Evening!!! From myself and my furry friend who was on the forest floor ;) The tufts on those cute little ears are back as it is breeding season for the little red squirrels! Had a few hours today in the morning to admire and photograph these beauties in the wild! 🐿️☘️ #naturephoto #wildlife

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📸 A Gorgeous little Sanderling having a preen and a scratch! I always find that getting eye level with your subject can really make your image stand out from others! 🙏☘️ #nature #naturephoto #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #birds #sanderling #waders

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📸 The Stunning European Bee-eater in flight! Quite possibly one of my favourite birds to photograph in Europe as its colour range is so diverse. Thanks everyone for all the likes and follows! So much appreciated 🙏 #nature #photography #Spain #birds #wildlife #bee-eater

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📸 A Daddy Black Redstart with a beak full of bugs for the awaiting baby redstarts in the nest. This pic was taken in North Portugal! #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #blackredstart #naturelovers #birdlovers

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

📸Bearded Reedling ~This lovely male was bringing grubs into the nest to give the young ones a chance of survival! I absolutely love these birds. #nature #wildlife #photography #birds

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

This Common Buzzard was mantling over its prey as another buzzard was circling overhead! Have a great Sunday folks ☘️ #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bird #birdlovers #buzzard #hawk

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

📸 This absolutely stunning female Kingfisher looks to have been very busy excavating her nest chamber on the river bank! Always love Spring time when it arrives 🙏☘️ #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdlovers #sonyalpha #kingfisher #ireland #animallovers

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

☘️A quick short of my trip to Glendalough in Wicklow earlier in the week! It was a lovely hike with deer, wild goats, Red Kites and lovely scenery! #glendalough #ireland #wicklow #travel #wildlife

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

📸 Great Spotted Woodpecker ~ This male was spotted from my pop up hide in my patch of woodland I frequent! He saw the Jays helping themselves to some peanuts and decided to join the party! 😁🙏 #nature #wildlife #birds #photography #birdlovers

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

☀️Good morning! I wish you all a prosperous and pleasant day" Previously on my adventures I spotted this female sparrowhawk perched up and preening herself! She paused for a few minutes on this perch and then swiftly moved on into the woodland. #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #bird

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This is one of the most gruesome raptor persecution cases I have ever heard– yet incidents like this take place up and down the country every single year . It must end , please sign our petition to ban driven grouse shooting now govpetition.uk/700036

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A lovely juvenile Sika Deer 🦌 📍Wicklow Mountains. I trekked for hours and It is always great for the mind, body and soul to just head out into the hills to touch base with your thoughts now and again! 🙏 ☘️ #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #deer #wildanimals #ireland

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A Charm of Goldfinches 🕊️🟡⚫🔴 I had a lovely time photographing these little beauties! Thanks to everybody who followed me! Much appreciated ~ Dave #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #Ireland #songbirds #Goldfinch

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David ~ Dave ~ Daithí 🇮🇪 @thevalewildlife.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Hello! I am new here 😁 Looking forward to connecting with the nature community on here. This is a photo I took of a lovely male Mandarin duck. #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #ireland #animallovers #ducks

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