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Fin whales to firecrests — wildlife extremes on the Wild Atlantic Way.

October 18, 2016 by Calvin Jones 3 Comments

The wildlife of the West Cork coast never fails in its capacity to surprise and delight me. It doesn't matter how many times I head out, or how much (or indeed how little) I manage to see, there's always something that stands out.Even on those rare occasions when I don't see much out of the ordinary there's an entire cast of local regulars that make venturing out a … [Read more...] about Fin whales to firecrests — wildlife extremes on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Antlers at dawn: Killarney’s red deer rut

September 26, 2016 by Sean O'Callaghan 2 Comments

Bellowing red deer stag Killarney

Sean O'Callaghan of Kerry's Wild Side gives us the low-down on one of the most testosterone-charged events in the Irish wildlife calendar: the annual red deer rut at Killarney National Park in County Kerry.Each autumn as the first of the winter chills set in and the summer’s dying leaves stubbornly depart their branches, the Killarney valley and surrounding … [Read more...] about Antlers at dawn: Killarney’s red deer rut

The Calendar Road: December 2014

January 5, 2015 by Sinead McClure Leave a Comment

Frosty-day-December-2014

Sinéad rings the changes, on the last day of December 2014 and the eve of New Year. With a look back over the year along the Calendar Road and a chat about the lapwings who have returned to winter here.Brought to you in association with... … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: December 2014

The Calendar Road: November 2014

December 7, 2014 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

It's November on the Calendar Road and Sinéad takes a walk out at night to talk about the longer nights as winter approaches.Brought to you in association with... … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: November 2014

The Calendar Road: August 2014

September 1, 2014 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

The Calendar Road August 2014

The last day of August and Sinéad feels that autumn has come to the Calendar Road.  She talks about The Festival of Lunása and the Sun God Lugh, as the wind blows gently through the trees.Brought to you in association with... … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: August 2014

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