by Ian Gemmell | Oct 27, 2011 | Birds
This photograph was taken on the Saltee Islands, on the East Coast of Wexford, Ireland. ...
by Ian Gemmell | Aug 1, 2011 | Birds
The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It often feeds in shallow water, spearing fish, or frogs with its long, sharp bill. It will also hunt well away...
by Ian Gemmell | Aug 1, 2011 | Birds
The Little Bee-eater is resident in much of sub-Saharan Africa. This is an abundant and tame bird, familiar throughout its range. There have been estimated to be between 60-80 million Little Bee-eaters. It breeds in open country with bushes, preferably near water....
by Ian Gemmell | Jun 25, 2011 | Birds
From a recent Offshoot outing to The Great Saltee Island, organised by Matthew Roche and Fran Byrne. ...
by Ian Gemmell | Jun 9, 2011 | Birds
A Swan just having been woken up from a sleep and not really wanting to be disturbed. Swan at...
by Ian Gemmell | Mar 20, 2011 | Birds
A Robin sits on a branch in Dublin’s Botanical Gardens in Glasnevin. ...
