A Red Grouse female being followed by a male

Crane fly on moss

a well camouflaged Common Sandpiper - Tringa hypoleucos

Meadow pipet and bug

baby larch growing on top of a bridge

beautiful blue bottle fly sitting on lichen

Ravens nest with fledgling

The parents were flying around or sitting in nearby tree tops, being very vocal.

Ascophyllum nodosum - Knotted wrack

This is a much used brown seaweed, used for human and animal consumption and as a fertiliser.

Yellow Iris - Iris pseudacorus

Gunnera tinctoria forcing its way through the tarmac, an invasive plant

Northern Marsh Orchid - Dactylorhiza purpurella ?

Just leaving the Connemara National Park centre in Letterfrack I noticed these orchids, which I think may be Northern marsh orchids. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Snails various

 I have posted these snail pictures for a little girl Poppy who is 4 years old today and loves snails. Happy birthday Poppy, may you find many snails xxx

A camouflaged beautiful beetle on lichen

Lichen Art in Burriscarra Church ruin