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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 20h

The 2nd duspatch by John Feehan from Killaun bog. This time focusing on the bogholes, history, turf culture, geography and botanical wonders within the bogholes. Invaluable knowledge @peatlandecr.byoutube.com @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=RIvx...

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Dispatches from Killaun Bog nr Birr - Episode 2 - Bogholes (Part 1) with John Feehan

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Always magical to find this tiny little beauty, Green Elfcup fungi. What a colour to find in nature 💚 I found this little beauty in Abbeyleix bog's wet woodland a few years ago, one of those beautiful crisp Autumnal mornings @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Devil's Bits Scabious is such an important late bloomer for our insects 💕 I love when it is on the cusp of bursting into bloom, like a little purple pincushion! @peatlandecr.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Walking in the wet woodland of Killaun in 2020, and accidentally kicking over a well rotted branch, and I noticed this tiny little fungi. When I looked at it through the macro lens I was blown away by its beauty. This is a Mycena species, the Dewdrop Bonnet @peatlandecr.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

1st of a series of 4 films on Killaun bog. If you have an interest in natural science and geology, this is a gem. John Feehan at his finest. Honoured to be part of the filming team. youtu.be/gZBfBWLEZZY?... @peatlandecr.bsky.social @sphagnums.bsky.social

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Killaun Bog, nr Birr - Beginnings

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If you are going to the #NationalPloughingChampionship be sure to pop to the ‘Experience Offaly Pavilion’, Row 4 Block 8 Stand 152 You will get the opportunity to have your photo taken with my larger than life grasshopper! There will be a choice of Offaly backdrops to choose from 💕 delighted!!

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Devil's Bit Scabious is loved by so many of our wondrous little creatures ❤️ this Knotgrass moth caterpillar exploring in the foggy dew @peatlandecr.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This Birch Shieldbug was on Devil's Bit Scabious, and its beauty took my breath away when I viewed it through the macro lens. Covered in misty dew, his shield shaped back appeared like he was covered in precious jewels. Magical encounter ♥️ @peatlandecr.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It's that magical time of the year 💜 the heather is in full bloom...so good for the soul to immerse yourself in that sea of purple after a stressful day... I am missing being out there!! Have a lovely week ahead 💜 @peatlandecr.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Lesser Bladderwort doesn't get enough nutrients from the bog and has adapted to survive. The bladder sacs within the undergrowth that the flower grows on at the bog pool release a scent into the bog pool that attracts tiny microscopic life. The bladder sacs open,they are sucked inside and digested.

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sometimes I can sense that I am being watched...this curious little grasshopper watched me as I was lying down exploring the living carpet with my camera ❤️ @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Such a stunning little day flying moth, the Six Spot Burnet moth. Those six scarlet red spots are hard to miss! Resting on beautiful Knapweed. What a regal creature ❤️ @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The sphagnum mosses are grateful for this deluge of rain after such a long dry spell... holding over 20 times their own weight in water, they are life giving natural sponges ❤️ @sphagnums.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It was such a pleasure to photograph the rare Pipewort wildflower in the heart of Connemara, at the edge of a bog pool. Its little spherical head mesmerising when viewed from the top! @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Branched Bur-reed with its magnificent spherical flower heads, in bloom at the edge of the Camcor, at Camcor Park, Birr, in the fading evening light. Beauty on our doorstep! @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Hidden in plain sight among the Sphagnum mosses, the Round leaved Sundew lies in wait for its prey 💕 such a beauty @peatlandecr.bsky.social @sphagnums.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A snow white enchanted Reindeer lichen tree among the ruby red sphagnum mosses 💕 at Aghaweenagh bog Co. Cavan @peatlandecr.bsky.social @sphagnums.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

These semi submerged sundews caught my eye in the swampy depths of Fartrin bog 💕 their sticky tentacles entangling.... exquisite little carnivores!!! @peatlandecr.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The wonderful Sphagnum sporangium or capsule, its lid on the cusp of popping open to disperse thousands of precious spores into the breeze...what a beautiful little treasure within the living carpet of Fartrin bog, Co. Cavan @sphagnums.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What an otherworldly creature ❤️ the Sallow Kitten moth caterpillar looks like a curled up leaf to the passer by, but wow, so amazing up close!!! @peatlandecr.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Finally, the fully emerged Four Spot Chaser is ready to take to the skies. His spectacular wings fully stretched and ready to go...what a wonder of nature ❤️ @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The delicate unfurling of the dragonfly's wings is really incredible. The dragonfly pumps into the shrunken crumpled wings, which helps them to unfurl. After the wings have fully expanded the hemolymph recedes, leaving behind dry, strong structures. The fully formed wings are like stained glass art

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What a gift to witness the emergence and transformation of the dragonfly from its watery world to its winged existence. This is one of a series of images, as he hangs upside down from his exuvia on the cusp of releasing his new wings @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

Four Spot Chaser dragonfly emerging upside down from his exuvia, about to inflate his new wings

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Queen Anne's Lace, such an apt name for this flower's beautiful resemblance to intricate lace. Its beauty caught my eye in the late evening enjoying the sun's last rays @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Bird's Eye Speedwell, just a beautiful little Irish wildflower 💙 Find out more about it here through the eyes of John Feehan: youtu.be/CDI6xIoE7KY?... @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Sundews are such resilient fascinating little carnivores. This one lured a larger prey than usual with this pond skater!! The sundews tentacles holding fast to the skater's body as he tries in vain to escape....happy World Peatlands Day 2026 @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Marsh Marigold peeks out of the sparkling bog pool 💕 these sunny mornings so beautiful out in the wilderness @peatlandecr.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Beautiful Bogbean is now in bloom in the bog pools 💕 what a unique beauty, with their hairy star shaped flowers. It does the heart good to see them ❤️ find out all about them here through the knowledge of John Feehan youtu.be/QxAdGuh2giI?... @communitywetlands.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The flower of Offaly that features on the County Offaly crest, our Bog Rosemary, taken at Clara Bog Nature Reserve @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

youtube.com/watch?v=U9cz... Wild Arum or Lords & Ladies or Cuckoo Pint, a fascinating ancient plant species. The intelligence of plants is really extraordinary. Make yourself a cuppa and have a look,I'm honoured to be part of the filming team @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social

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Wild Arum and More with John Feehan, Wildflowers of Offaly series

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A lovely trip to Dysart woodland, Co. Laois. Just spectacular. I have never seen such carpets of bluebells 💙 pure magic and so good for the soul @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

So lovely to see my favourite tiny butterfly on the wing at the Cranberry bog over the weekend. Such a little beauty @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Wood Anemones are an indicator of ancient woodlands. So delicately beautiful, I was mesmerised by them in the late evening light at Syngefield, along the Camcor River 💕 @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Three fingered Saxifrage, a little beauty in bloom on an old wall near you right now 💕 find out more about this little beauty through the wonderful knowledge of John Feehan @wildflowerhour.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=uoa7...

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Three fingered Saxifrage with John Feehan, Wildflowers of Offaly series

YouTube video by Offaly Heritage

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Life can seem calm and quiet in the woodland, but life is in full tilt when we slow down to see. A leaf miner moth larva has etched his trail to adulthood on this bramble leaf and is now enjoying his winged life @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A tiniest little Devil's Matchstick lichen surrounded and sheltered by its Matchstick family ❤️ tiny worlds within worlds... @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Beautiful Blackthorn is in bloom now 💕 so lovely to see the hedgerows full of its beautiful white flowers. Find out more about the wonderful Blackthorn here through the knowledge of John Feehan www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJzn... @hedgerowsireland.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social

Blackthorn bloom at Killaun bog Co. Offaly

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