Wildlife highlights of a memorable year
Life is punctuated by years that are particularly memorable for wildlife. Calvin Jones looks back at some of the highlights of the 2016 wildlife year on the West Cork stretch of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic...
View ArticleAntlers at dawn: Killarney’s red deer rut
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...
View Article9 top tips for feeding your garden birds
The striking blue tit: a regular visitor to garden bird feeders across Ireland During the winter short days and long nights limit the time birds have to forage, while at the same time natural food...
View ArticleChristmas gifts with a wildlife twist
Curlews at sunset on our Autumn 2016 Discover Wildlife Weekend You know it’s coming. Big commercial brands have been pushing it since October, and yet somehow this most surreptitious of holidays still...
View ArticleHow to see more wildlife
There’s something a little bit special about a wildlife encounter. It taps into a childlike sense of wonder that all too often remains hidden beneath our sensible adult facade. For a brief moment we’re...
View ArticleBirding for Beginners: why watch birds?
Bird watching or birding is a fascinating pastime enjoyed by vast numbers of people around the world. It’s a hobby that’s growing in popularity here in Ireland as more people discover the joy that...
View ArticleBirding for Beginners: getting to know your local birds
In this feature, the second in our four-part series on beginning birdwatching, we take a look at your garden birds, your local patch, and how getting to know them better can help you improve as a...
View ArticleBirding for Beginners: bird watching equipment
In this feature, the third in our four-part series on beginning birdwatching, we take a look at some of the equipment owned by birders, and how choosing the right equipment will help you to develop...
View ArticleBirding for Beginners: The Next Steps
In this, the final feature in our four-part series on beginning birdwatching, we take a look at some ways you can take your budding birding hobby to the next level. The Birding for Beginners series is...
View Article12 Expert tips on choosing binoculars for birding and wildlife observation
Choosing the right wildlife binocular can be a real challenge — use our tips to help you make the perfect choice (Model: Swarovski Optik SLC HD). Binoculars are perhaps your most indispensable piece of...
View ArticleWhy you should visit a dead whale
In this guest post marine biology student Sean O’Callaghan, a keen cetacean enthusiast and admin of the popular Kerry’s Wild Side page on Facebook, explores some of the benefits of visiting a dead...
View ArticleAll abuzz in Limerick City!
Ireland’s Wildlife Contributor Albert Nolan gets up close and personal with the bees of Limerick and discovers that the City really is buzzing! I pass quietly through the city streets pausing at...
View ArticleGarden wildlife: it’s a jungle out there!
As another wildlife documentary draws to a close, I can’t help looking out of the window at our back garden: the patio, the lawn, the garden wall strewn with ivy, the flowers nodding their heads gently...
View ArticleChristmas gift ideas for wildlife and nature enthusiasts
What do you buy the wildlife enthusiast or nature lover for Christmas? It’s a conundrum faced by partners, families and friends every year. You’d think it would be easy… anything to do with wildlife...
View ArticleBirdwatching for Beginners Revisited
With spring on its way, our resident birds getting ready for nesting season, and the prospect of spring migrants just around the corner, this is the perfect time to revisit our popular series of...
View ArticleKinabatangan — an incredible Borneo wildlife experience
A Borneo gibbon checking us out from a tree on the banks of the Kinabatangan river in Sabah, Borneo. The gibbon sat in a tree, gazing out across the turbid waters, its long, sinuous limbs somehow more...
View ArticleHow to watch whales and dolphins
Whales and dolphins are an exciting part of Ireland’s wildlife. As an island nation perched on the edge of the north east Atlantic we have some of the best whalewatching in Europe right on our...
View ArticleMaking the most of Spring Migration
The secretive Grasshopper warbler arrives in Ireland in spring having spent the winter in tropical West Africa. Spring migration is an exciting time of year for birding in Ireland. During this...
View ArticleWildlife watching and travel — back to basics
Watching wildlife when travelling can be an exhilarating experience, but it can also be challenging. In this feature IW Founder, Calvin Jones, takes a look at some of those challenges, and how you can...
View ArticleHumpback heaven in Kalbarri, Western Australia
Up close views of humpback whales in Kalbarri, Western Australia “Get ready to hold on,” skipper Ayden Curic yelled from the bridge as he gunned the engines and the boat surged into the aquatic...
View ArticleExploring the urban jungle
Join Ireland’s Wildlife contributor Albert Nolan as he discovers the hidden wildlife gems of Limerick city. Cities like Limerick are havens for a surprising array of wildlife (image via Wikimedia...
View ArticleAustralia’s “Top End”: a wetland wildlife wonderland
Saltwater Crocodile — undisputed king of the Northern Territory’s wetlands Awe, tempered with a healthy dose of apprehension. That’s the only way to describe a close encounter with a large saltwater...
View ArticleConserving Ireland’s Seas: The Marine and Coastal Protection Areas of Ireland...
Looking after Ireland’s marine environment should be a massive priority for the Irish government, not just because of EU directives and potential sanctions, or the very obvious benefits to our rich...
View ArticleRe-introducing wolves to Ireland: could we? Should we?
Centuries ago wolves roamed the wilds of Ireland. In this full-length feature Ireland’s Wildlife contributor Dan Lettice, explores whether or not, one day, they could do so again…. Could the European...
View ArticleWildlife Projects for Tidy Towns
Ireland’s Wildlife contributor Albert Nolan urges communities to champion wildlife as part of the nationwide Tidy Towns initiative. The annual nationwide Tidy Towns competition in Ireland is an ideal...
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