Smallholding for nature in the Irish hills. Wildlife, wildflowers, gardening, dogs, wild foxes. Susan spins, knits, felts, & generally crafts, Tom plays guitar.
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A video from @WildCottage of some of the knitwear that’s being auctioned off to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees via @IrishFibreCraft youtu.be/9lQUo-8rWRU
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Now with that cold spell behind us, it's time to start looking out for Blackthorn Flowering as part of the Farmers' Wildlife Calendar. Last year, the first record of Blackthorn in flower was from Cork on Valentines day.
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Such stunning #woodcock footage! Love the way it trundles through the leaves. Who'd have thought they are a species of sandpiper eh!?
More daylight #woodcock footage, filmed on @BrowningCams Strike Force HD Pro X.
@RSPBScotland @ScotsMagazine
@BBCHighlands @Natures_Voice
@BirdGuides @BTO_Scotland
@BBCSpringwatch
@Team4Nature @RSPBbirders
#Thephotohour @WildlifeMag @ChrisGPackham
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This guy loves to pass through our garden. Today he carried his lunch with him. @Irishwildlife @Wildlife_IRE @WildCottage
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Here is something to lift the spirits heading into the weekend. Two Blue Whales photographed by the Irish Air Corps off the west coast of Ireland as part of @IWDG Whalelog. What magnificent creatures! Photo: Courtesy Irish Air Corps @IrishAirCorps
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There have been 140 downloads of our family nature magazine since it's release 24 hrs ago. There are no adverts in the magazine. There is no catch & no cost. All you get is FREE magazine created for fun, for knowledge & for nature. Follow link for a copy bit.ly/2KTe7sa
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Every once in a while I like to post this Aldo Leopold quote. I usually post this on his birthday, 11 January.
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Just now a customer for a blanket who lives in only a mile away surrounded by farmland got out of her car & before she even said hello, “Oh my god! The bird song is amazing here.”
That’s what to farm with nature is all about. Supplying survivable habit year round for wildlife.
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Maya thinks you’ll enjoy her puppy photos in our 2021 Calendar. Excellent as a mailable Christmas gift to friends & family. Yes we post world wide.
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Day light faded, rain fell, clouds cleared into dark indigo skies pricked with stars & moon light. I walked out to feed sheep,the ground glittered, fences were covered in shimmering fairy light droplets. Trees glowed as if illuminated with striplights. It was cold but pure magic
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A fantastic response to our latest #WinterWildlife theme of "Often Overlooked" and our challenge to share photos of Lichens!
Thanks to @TheWildMassy @ConnemaraLed @trevor_halpin @WildCottage for sharing their photos.
Keep all your great images coming using #WinterWildlife
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Overheard in the greenhouse 😏🐭🐾
Dave! DAVE!! Hurry up the buffet is open!
Be right up, what's on??
Peanuts & some crunchy crap* that smell like peanuts.
YASSSSSS!! 🐭🐾🐭
*apparently mice don't like sesame ryvita with peanut butter 😂🐭🐾🐭 #greenhouse #wildlife #mousebuffet
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This Christmas, #ProjectBaaBaa are supporting #IrishMade #wool and sheep based products. Have a look at our online shop To Buy on bit.ly/HomePagePBB to browse gift items. #ChooseWool #ShopLocal #BuyIrish @Galway2020
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Our first #WinterWildlife Challenge for our latest theme of "Often Overlooked" are Lichens.
Lichens are a beautiful and diverse group and are found in many different habitats.
This weekend, we'd like you to share pictures of #Lichens in your area.
#WinterWildlife
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It is a few years since I filmed this video. It has been read & enjoyed by farmers and none farmers alike. #BuyABookForChristmas #BodaciousTheShepherdCat
Bodacious listened to me read the beginning of his book youtu.be/uu2tGU4Jl5U via @YouTube
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We've got a fun, and useful, online workshop up now! Learn to Felt a Little Wool Basket. The baskets make great gifts, too. As would the workshop! #IrishCraft
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