BC_Gemma

@bcgemma

Bird and nature photography, based in East Cork, Ireland. All images my own and ©️ me. Migrating from @BC_Gemma at the other place.

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BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 6d

The Wood Sandpiper at the Slob Bank, Youghal today - a scarce migrant #Birds #Scarce #BirdsSeenIn2026 #phonescoped

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 7d

The very rare and very striking Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Co. Kilkenny today. (With thanks to @harryhussey.bsky.social) #dragonflies #odonata

Striking looking large dragonfly with gold rings on its abdomen, hanging on vegetation.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 9d

Greater White-toothed Shrew in our garden.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 10d

Chough on the clifftop, Ballycotton. #Birds #BirdsSeenInz2026

Chough - a black bird with its distinctive red beak, in long grass

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 11d

Emerald Damselfly with its beautiful metallic hues. The Gearagh, Co. Cork, July 2026. #Dragonflies #Odonata @johncreedon.bsky.social

Metallic green Damselfly perched with its wings open at 45 degrees, typical for Emerald Damselflies.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 13d

Female Clouded Yellow, Ballycotton - a migratory butterfly from N. Africa and mainland Europe. This summer has seen an unusually large influx of these beauties. #Butterflies #Ballycotton

Large butterfly with wings folded, showing green and yellow upperwings. A small area of the underwing is visible, with the pale spot on the black border confirming it as female.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 14d

Blue Tit fledgling #Birds

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 15d

A fledgling Robin in our garden #Birds

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 16d

Raven feathers are revealed to have a beautiful iridescence when seen in the right light and at the right angle. #Birds #Corvids

Raven perched on a pole, showing a lovely sheen and iridescence.

Vocal Raven perched on a pole, showing a lovely sheen and iridescence.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 18d

Some fancy footwork from the young Rook. #Birds

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 18d

Silver Y moth on Valerian at Harper's Island Wetlands today - with a faceful of pollen! #Moths #Pollinators @harpersisland.bsky.social

Moth showing the Y shape on its wing that gives it its name. Proboscis extended, ready to suck nectar from a Valerian flower. Its face is covered with pollen.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 21d

Hummingbird Hawkmoth nectaring on valerian, Ballycotton. #Moths

Large moth resembling a hummingbird, feeding on flowers with its proboscis extended.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 22d

"Maybe if I just sit here with my mouth open, the insects will fly in ..." #Birds #Ballycotton #BarnSwallow

Barn Swallow perched on a wire with its beak wide open.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 25d

Coal Tit chick #Birds

Fluffy Coal Tit chick perched on a sprig of New Zealand Flax

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 26d

Yellow-legged Gull, Cork Lough - a scarce visitor, all the way from its breeding grounds in Southern Europe. Quite possibly last year's bird returning as it seems to have settled in well, waiting on the unoccupied crib to fight off the other birds for any food. #Birds #Gulls #BirdsSeenIn2026

Gull on a crib sitting in front of the Star of Bethlehem

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· 29d

Common Sandpipers at Harper's Island Wetlands, Cork @harpersisland.bsky.social #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· Jul 12

Buzzard, East Cork. Irish for buzzard is "Clamhán" - thought to derive from the word for "mangy". #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· Jul 11

The appropriately named Beautiful Demoiselle, East Cork. #Dragonflies #Damselflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· Jul 10

Common Whitethroat at Ballycotton, early on a summer's morning #Birds

Whitethroat perched on sprigs of Canola, against a clear blue sky.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· Jul 9

And the video … #Hedgehogs

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· Jul 9

Great to see that the gap we left under our gate is being utilised! 🦔 #Hedgehogs

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· Jul 8

Red-veined Darter at Loughaderra, Co. Cork - a rare migrant dragonfly. (With thanks to @alexlynchwildlife.bsky.social) #Dragonflies

Side view of a Red-veined Darter showing the characteristic red wing veins and blue on the head that distinguish it from other red darters.

BC_Gemma@bcgemma· Jul 7

Female Emperor dragonfly ovipositing at Loughaderra, East Cork. (Hard to believe that Emperor dragonflies were only first recorded in Ireland in 2000.) #Dragonflies #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social