https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/ https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/links.html https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/about.html https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/otheritems.html https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/gallery.html https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/news.html https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/news74946.html https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/news81203.html https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/shop https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/birds https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/mammals https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/pictures-for-sale https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/pine-marten-louth-ireland https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/birds-of-prey https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/kingfishers https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-2 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Re6GF3fGqGj60fgJKwAx8h_GGUY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1291855486530fbe99a1a0e.jpgRed Squirrel 2 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/common-tern-with-fish https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jEjqvJD1o0KU6EoalhsjzB5fj1A=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12095496184dd15fae5e14b.jpgCommon Tern with Fish https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-4 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EH6D3aY62MXx2q1npyh88jccXQs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3219617655310f3c197242.jpgRed Squirrel 4 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/misty-morning https://photos.on-this.website/wm/V3BcsmVBY01BZmhfQ0RfS7YPNtw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_16621191715838a5f62929a.jpgMisty morning https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10055358.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/BAP0bD1cKc4m5nvcg0FoNV_Ngj0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3535788224dd15ec726292.jpgLittle Egret.County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/hunting-foxcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kApQVk4UrT9LQhG1fRKeVMu6q3M=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_6734228574dcb16a602ae6.jpgHunting Fox,County Louth Dunleer https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/dawn-at-mayne-clogherhead https://photos.on-this.website/wm/geAKUGQirGMKLi0TJ-nJAe3fivY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17151456835838a3f42e238.jpgDawn at Mayne Clogherhead https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106610.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NN-5qMJdCzYdg6t2MOIgpaw896A=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3846506575fc565b18f8ba.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20471244.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/073DAF5p41lkuHTbVwTP4fznPNo=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_7588555595312534212bbd.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/10-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GerK2ulgR2imO-mDvAP7F5AxN1c=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12158091244e2deae367b27.jpg13 KIng The Kingfisher will only tolerate its young for a very short time after they fledge and drive them away sometimes before they have learned to fish for themselves. About half of fledgings dont make it through the first winter. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984606.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FRGnDHq9_zutAtjGiUKLj4BD7pg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_195978042450cb894bd8e86.jpgPine Marten I persumed the den was close by as they would come visit about every hour during daylight hours https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106612.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/o3PHyz-rMSPvK0IjiNbOp36fZNI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_5823148545fc565b2c48ae.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106617.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/st5dglsfFpjfzUpdfm5BFLqZssU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_4559945465fc566f6c4624.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106611.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-Y0t8Q09XU-FnrWqFVmrQDw01VM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12752560165fc565b24fc0a.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106615.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Joysiyy12v9uru9lYQfYfvPW7bU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_11512349885fc565b4dc971.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/grouse-highlands https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-yglHl6G2NI40DZqNcozDU_Oczo=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_20834779784dd15f26dae9c.jpgGrouse, Highlands https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo27940976.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7P7KhOk7xokyTgrnxpq_Dt0cV9U=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_4902990765766ccdcb4223.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29843352.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Vfnnh595fNj246vqs5DGB3pDvCk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_24040316458487de508175.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo23413428.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MmvSad5-8__mbi6amEZ8-iAFAPY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_81262280754c41aca1fd0b.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/waxwing-county-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PUwZzZaqhEQ-mbTW7XmAGwFJW4w=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_5634365474dd1647f44408.jpgWaxwing ,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106618.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0R_IHbrN-lqUIBHacqJZlQXjHaA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_10862654445fc566f7ce46d.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/common-tern https://photos.on-this.website/wm/g3Eh-y3sHsHhaJv91fOj5CXtQsc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17215728404dd1645619a1c.jpgCommon Tern https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20471263.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/is28mr8OH9ZGZR_i6lvit_ONFEU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1491469867531253ac88050.jpgFemale Bullfinch https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20471266.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RvWVPsiVCnH5BA--Ie-bJ-azw-Q=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_405453140531253b94380a.jpgMistle Thrush, https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/the-lonely-cow https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nFDg2rdCUdlsDQ4JT81gPJZSXMs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12371667595838a4248fda1.jpgThe Lonely Cow https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo27940999.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PigVvoaLCISF3754ziuLgjTZ9tM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3378352265766cd0483c39.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/great-crested-grebes-oxford-island https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QzpM5ScSPL70WHO4piInCXhqG30=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8271653664dd15f16a42c4.jpgGreat Crested Grebes, Oxford Island https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106614.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/89L6dar_EHsSrJIQVs9DXsSZQpA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3989509015fc565b43de45.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo27941034.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/E0tIrUhqG6UBn6T3nzZOx_CKaxg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_18857605715766cd500c64a.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984652.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OiOVyzyMF7IYAndZLsiCceNn26A=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_195542041350cb89fe38155.jpgPine Marten They loved peanut butter and chicken https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/peregrine-with-preycounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0uehXNyNJzRiFkWlM1ulAN1jRIk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12344034924dd00826be90c.jpgPeregrine with prey,county Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10021764.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4rLkSiYdhlP2uGWKAB_Wo8YM57U=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_19802021144dd00912b3843.jpgShort Eared Owl,Ashbourne https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/harrier-attackcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YRnRY-8WOZcvFQdVe3m7irezKlk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_6020802264dd008ab8ff55.jpgHarrier Attack,county Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106613.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-yraBSg6OOh1fJ1TAHUPiwTIbbU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_11396144395fc565b37f623.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/puffinskelligs https://photos.on-this.website/wm/h6pFCG_mQcj70drB5vMkRiNkJPA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2460798394dd15f64c55e1.jpgPuffin,skelligs https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-1 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lEekR0L9GYj2WXVudFhG7DDRhs8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17556585415310f66111b0a.jpgRed Squirrel 1 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/23-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VU4xHzFgEUOj5fIFZtOTDnx2VQ0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_15412145884ea8740c6b976.jpg23 KIng The chicks can be seen perhaps four or five together flying up and down the river following their parents for food during the summer. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/flipped-robin-2 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MpHVkbZ4BZwhLIGGnE1d_249_dk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9305935435838a581a1a6f.jpgSinging Robin https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/garden-birds-composite https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TcGrv4sg89aEE1bTg_u29FhpgiQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1856307504dd15ebc2e197.jpgGarden Birds Composite https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10021702.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PwM6PS1VPWc1MMQ634-TPX6Y90k=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3595970124dd008d2c05f9.jpgRed Kite,Wales https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29753411.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/teJNEiqZtJrgrjmbtjYRJeK0JqQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_16238199775838a2c040a73.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10055328.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/t1gdqSXUxijFDYWDcx1cDU_SzDk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14232798404dd15e35e522c.jpgLittle Egret,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/lovely-picture-of-pine-martens https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3Q2G7mtgjagFz-lMwUU9GPODn8Y=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_179064858250ccb83b70215.jpgPine Marten The mother would frequently stand up on her back legs to have a look around. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29753410.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cGERO7LhXa--DxE1jU9Vf6YTRsU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_5276657655838a2b68fdee.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20914436.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gTWNfS9qYUfiAqccpFyM3LYaa0g=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_871910588535981cc1ffc1.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/3-monasterboice-cemetry-258 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RkQ6tNwot0Xi6UyxbdVbTzLBiYw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_18943658005838a5dc67e47.jpgMonasterboice Cemetry https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/sunrise1edited-2 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yLskSVox1XoSePhq0-RtDsF7dNI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_18751608145838a610f10fb.jpgReflections https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/kestrel-with-preycounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sMStUcMQjr95ixAfY9vkq4rtmBE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_15343348964dd00896c2a5d.jpgKestrel with Prey,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/male-bullfinch https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zpD787bGgzBqfpEbXh_RRsk_FCo=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_19706494224dd15dd21376b.jpgMale Bullfinch https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/juv-pergrinecounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZjnprFhdjT4o7pO46oSa3ZlKvVs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_5793549124dd007cf5a0e8.jpgjuv Pergrine,county Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-kitewales https://photos.on-this.website/wm/f_qoQqkK0gDZrdAWYwq-sjTQ6MM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14738167234dd008fc3bd7f.jpgRed Kite,Wales https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-deer-in-snowcaptive https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TVHs7wbZeovuf4b0JeVPlPJLW9s=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_20146122534dcb18ed75791.jpgRed Deer in Snow(Captive) https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/bird-on-a-wire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EbxfJaQIuWGLNNNdIJeRS8VIzzs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14979787564e6a78bd83574.jpgBird on a wire ! https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20471260.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/J335HOBhfH__Dc9kzdT_UnV3HsQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1173457283531253a097d51.jpgMale Bullfinch https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10021504.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/COqBVJmeNOzFqnAWOIoD0Zpnphg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_882865524dd008310aefb.jpgFemale Kestrel https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29843335.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/v0ifVEHhEBWkIY4_vC7izN267c0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_137973025858487d3d8c81b.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/heron https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xOQw_fI7kIVp0ROB1sdqpS42zD8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9304286805312532a6d911.jpgHeron https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/male-bullfinch-eating-berries https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4kVbkR86ulU2zkNMpZON7WFnRoQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_184979205312529b4810b.jpgMale Bullfinch eating berries https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29843345.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PNpn1oJl7c6_qDIjWJjE6NJN4Vk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_62002615258487daf67c4e.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10021734.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-H7c7bvOmYmIUJj4YW0SdzxfopU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9273678284dd008f23256e.jpgWhite Kite,Wales https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29753413.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/y6crPEL_vcD5DPY0BB4bgTgJCPs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9560987695838a362d17eb.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258405.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hnKXcz5QqDk85BAykJQ1g8cAa88=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_765631854523390f27a60e.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/juv-peregrinecounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZeknMLdeulbx857N39kooqPXVac=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17585813164dd007f1cff47.jpgJuv Peregrine,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10021680.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xZcu3gOXBeYpMhS2HYmFoikF1QU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12422945224dd008c1b2534.jpgRed Kite,Wales https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-6 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1d7lvbtyMWC7ori4g0vSpmJZLl8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1086996835310f3dd6106a.jpgRed Squirrel 6 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/white-kitewales https://photos.on-this.website/wm/f092WFSwL6OnBf0LWhVhnKdKTBA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3679501304dd009074b402.jpgWhite Kite,Wales ite quite rare to see a white kite https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/short-eared-owlashbourne https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_5_EYmTQRG0i4zitUNFJOOUE79I=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_15793826974dd0092934747.jpgShort Eared Owl,Ashbourne https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/herring-gull-with-muscle-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Av2Oj9nZMuTXqLhgbro4w5i_9Sk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12286346354dd15f3def5ef.jpgHerring Gull with Muscle, Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-eating-nut https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hYMsFnZ5bZeVduspnzJSm13EW4k=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_10529558914dcc4b911acae.jpgRed Squirrel eating nut https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/21-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/c7n4Mz524bLPjEevMzCEVqJUqDM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_11798156814ea873e25375c.jpg21 KIng They stay together on the river for about a week after they fledge and are very vunerable to predators such as Sparrowhawks https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984662.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/60YSzO1lpnbXgAbAkd7YgBGfRgQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_160668666850cb8b2dbf162.jpgPine Marten This is a kit probably about three months old https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/skellig-puffin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lurB3-k2GnstLyQh3UZR8mKXrtk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_15209374344dd15f8e130ce.jpgSkellig Puffin https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo17684883.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YntDpO_1Sb8RoFvxiweUXsUn3uI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_7281052465165693b74a67.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258402.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/d1ZAMbZfzBqRY59vOHa_0NsMic0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14613301655233909e7409c.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo9967520.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KQggBXnJg4jkQ7HVR2adA-DYLyY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2556307974dcb11b4cd152.jpgOtterCounty Louth The Otter live on our rivers and coastlines and Can vary in colour from light brown to almost black. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20464579.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qqPPs8AJeqeFjJHD8YCknfhpUmc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1853970432531100837b0c4.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/grey-heron https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Vtv1sxnJI9GtRKh7cJEXVSg-4nY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2048720264dd7e20e937a8.jpgGrey Heron https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/skelligs-puffin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3g9Xp-kclD6NPBZ4bnRT4DHmvcQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13110079644dd15f9ad99fe.jpgSkelligs Puffin https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/comp-1edited-1-copy https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iqSTb_LqK90a9ukNeCYdz4uLM3w=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21327007465838a635a0166.jpgThe Head Clogherhead https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/the-stag-in-the-snow https://photos.on-this.website/wm/96IFoNnau-YIbo4RogecRFd084c=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_4218263255838a40e1b6bf.jpgThe Stag in the Snow Taken in Dunleer County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/little-strand-light https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sxlFdkirQq8SmmvowfEyunVBGQQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14085905395838a3801afff.jpgLittle Strand light https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo27941290.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/M-GLip0RrKLzU0Up9BYQ3upu16Q=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21305477295766d032b63a9.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/horse-at-sunset https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6iFIgKKzHSFzSNSd3MfiqWz00Jk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_16764461615838a648793cd.jpgHorse at sunset https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29753408.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/k5LJuGrs-UNre3dR0aw_DFd-HgA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17034740285838a2a2b930f.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984611.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WsBEBLzcY5-V5Hy_54U3BfOfJ8E=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_123976748350cb895e5714c.jpgPine Marten The look so cuddly but if fact are anything but and have retractable claws. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/swallows-and-chicks https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hAwc82cgfndD3JWHCwmPHfPy8ns=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1267370334e5bf1e59daa5.jpgSwallows and Chicks https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/buzzardlouth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/48NlayyaC_UrEf8EXE547RiXOpA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_10885615384dd00877c8ff3.jpgBuzzard,Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/christmas-morning-swan https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Y9SVYerau1x3pJutELLu_m-GzhA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8322416495838a56a9c442.jpgChristmas Morning Swan https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/fox-cubcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7xivzuSn2hcIrdRAjd0oLc8ssYI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1648359164dcb16f7c121e.jpgFox Cub,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/male-kestrelcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5xvQmGD8S1nfv9VKYQ95GuB90_A=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13374780374dd0085686045.jpgMale Kestrel,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10021724.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PBcOC4suDuS-q0kxT5ClVPqWkXA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_20200793224dd008e722791.jpgRed Kite https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/singing-robin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VT-b9qMBxsvUBYw5Uzscb2_qSrs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1868184584531252bf6020a.jpgSinging Robin https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-8 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/127_LvrvzA1nwJZ0HhLZVN8Atiw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1563109725310f40b7d1e2.jpgRed Squirrel 8 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/three-signets https://photos.on-this.website/wm/eWSM6pTMS5bBoM2XLLURlsgcM_w=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3571270134dd15e4c52004.jpgThree Signets https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20914440.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MoxFc5lcFo4TQGs_OixNykocFyw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1400101592535982ba22b41.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10021772.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0o_1UzkbWqvQlaa58ND1hkYDCTA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_16279553534dd0091d32848.jpgShort Eared Owl,Ashbourne https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/mallard-and-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dXwso2hnX5ztm7DKb35Kxw2J7jE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_931837734dd15e147bd6e.jpgMallard and family https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984667.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nOVYSG84uOSqPMFaCg3IiAnZptk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_116236962450cb8be624865.jpgPine Marten The are known as tree cats for their ability to climb trees https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/9salterstown-sunrise https://photos.on-this.website/wm/h3X3QaYLYeWINm46i4C3Yswplqs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17775740245838a5bc2fe89.jpgEarly Morning at Salterstown https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo10055346.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/P3pP8pzeOhOvB7uRgVGZmrVLxeY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2917145194dd15e8b1a6da.jpgGreat Crested Grebes, Oxford Island https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/pine-marten-kits https://photos.on-this.website/wm/eR8GwsHecDBJiy5B3nsKREsBHWI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_36214609750cb8e1493343.jpgPine Marten Kits Three kits playing together in July https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-highlands https://photos.on-this.website/wm/r07N-c06HVU3Dg4-RWbzKRXs9hw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2693754674dcc4a6911c3a.jpgRed Squirrel. Highlands The Red Squirrel is scarce on the easteran side of teh country but there are still pockets where they survive. They are more common west of the Shannon https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/female-hen-harrier-county-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YJZigtTa-ZhCuQtFWQlR7fZoI3M=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14589100304dd0088792791.jpgFemale Hen Harrier, county Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo17684910.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fkOE-SW1i-vyxms_Xoho_r5OY-0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_163517915951656c3e374f5.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/goslings https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0ADnMIxOxbd8zIoQtRvSjjy-nWQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2909481844dd15e73c4fd7.jpgGoslings https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/6-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CaRZikgEEvTrBIut1v0F_UVglm4=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_7077847434ea8744b2a2c7.jpg7 KIng The regular preening of the feathers ensure they are waterproof when underwater https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20464595.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TKm1qcz6KiL5CFDoLufGFO_xYEk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_87921776531101d21da5c.jpgPine Marten Carrying a young rabbit https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/27-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/elqlcOa1N54WVqWHnkRvjeZCYiI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_101300489516534ab390de.jpg2 KIng https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo17684903.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4upuHrsazaPgEpwAKXwT4meBrjo=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_135801338451656bae2691e.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/grey-heron-and-little-egretcounty https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wH2oMta_5njgS0WRff4ZE4ehi_k=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8020601134dd15f7bbfb00.jpgGrey Heron and Little Egret,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo27941251.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TRZ8uwrSKHnAVL2vkI0rWEnB7P8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12250793155766cf78a2f77.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/female-bullfinch https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Oy06zKS3z0NB-jOao4cmDioiizQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14131937435312539190f5c.jpgFemale Bullfinch https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20471035.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/pnKXqZmIfpMLhZpLPu66gk57JTc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_118521674753124f7f4fd08.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo27941014.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/w_4rjzOYSHhn0mhfBhPcFxlIYmk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17083418775766cd2b81b25.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/kestrel-huntingcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_uqEER3dz9QzKZ6rfwlYlFyCeEg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_6102221614dd00869e99b9.jpgKestrel Hunting,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/stoat-swords https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kOoTz7b_DuyDvFnD1YGgCii4fgc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_10444474974dcb121d9b287.jpgStoat, Swords The Irish stoat is very difficult to see as they hunt mostly at night. They are often called Weasel's but there are no Weasel's in Ireland. They catch rats mice and even rabbits. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/16-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gksZyMw0ziAeb0vjZjrhwsZTHeE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8713698364dd00163dbdd7.jpg18KIng There are up to 2500 pairs of Kingfishers in Ireland and they are amber listed https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/little-egretcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WR4Jnea7XCFPQRaAryKABd6vc7o=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21276599044dd15de0ef130.jpgLittle egretCounty Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/fighting-pheasantscounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FHuDFGBoMUgsw5vMmC5tOxVTnAQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13185931444dd15ef8e83ea.jpgFighting Pheasants,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/13-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zmUKAbuLHE7uNXjtdxn8atyrvv0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_5459258254de808773de73.jpg16 KIng Kingishers swallow fish head first so as they dont choke on the protruding bones. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/mistle-thrush https://photos.on-this.website/wm/B6Nb3-SKXDIGAPX8heCQzj646es=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_148838458653125314420cd.jpgMistle Thrush https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-10 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/f39yuE2KoRPyN1i3rwIbQUwwDcI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13051355925310f423f1419.jpgRed Squirrel 10 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/razorbill-irelands-eye https://photos.on-this.website/wm/trzSEWbV1K0u15XlFwYV6T7oLSM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14195733604dd15f762d26f.jpgRazorbill, Irelands Eye https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/8-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vXElInIyxykAHpcJFk_oPFXvPDg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2389777444ea874637142e.jpg11 KIng Sometimes the come out of the water with two smallow fish in their beaks but can only manage to eat one https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/swallows-county-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1Sgje91Wjr1AhFEjcq4XdMdx2c4=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_10051970864e5bf21101cd1.jpgSwallows county Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-5 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/npX1fHf1yUItg3I1-n2mKWSUbiY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_16025407965310f3d0cc90c.jpgRed Squirrel 5 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258399.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/30s0GaspgyAiA_gb-VOR1LQkgic=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13053792065233906a49ac0.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo27941300.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2C64ZsiRPpnaU044zTEGL5C4fJE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13248120685766d0601806c.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-17 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lzOrPLDkXp2f6B8Kx7CHE0DN0Dk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2714111135310f4a213cae.jpgRed Squirrel 17 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-20 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dlFYiXG7uLYPvBwEPK58BqXbWf0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14423050465310f4cceabbc.jpgRed Squirrel 20 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/trush-on-berryscounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mjVjo6wtWJDQmvRdJYUDesFYxAo=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17722031824dd15f4d0c721.jpgTrush on Berrys,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/lovely-pictures https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bWdlo7kLEs1J-bpKFlPe_jdduoA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12531047150ccaf8851826.jpgPine Marten They can also nest in attic spaces of houses. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-23 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SIIdjaBahLcb_IDH5HlKb8Eev7k=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_7181149625310f4feb2099.jpgRed Squirrel 23 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo22809836.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/a_mHY0B9_qNbnW3XXqDIuZJsHAE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1934949325544cf96bbe3eb.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo17684915.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LI03SktMmW4p8Wl-dk-laRLFgAQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_184226962051656c91c78ff.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258410.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KJXWlYVFK-XLRHJw4bIlvJtwGls=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_90473305352339106ce018.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-22 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7TqxIbjHnjqZ-_1J2qC-tOyIHhE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_159891645310f4ee3c08c.jpgRed Squirrel 22 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/18-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Cg5uNX85t0sUwpkot1ONzG5EPH0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_10762649574ea873d16bc1c.jpg24 KIng a Juvenile awaits mum returning with a meal https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-9 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Qa42A34fPZT-skGPFa0Xz5rRylE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_18388092985310f4158cee1.jpgRed Squirrel 9 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-18 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hKdNpsQx5YuD6xKng8H712md4eI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8502858625310f4b094bfc.jpgRed Squirrel 18 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-13 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VYmsugP8DHU-TCtNIUggAiE5ENQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_20622166445310f452f174d.jpgRed Squirrel 13 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-11 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Fkn2vXmAYqE9NJe53smdvJpLo30=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21072806455310f43438295.jpgRed Squirrel 11 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984767.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/06gFkfW12gyxDdmOfIVRCsYHSEI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_141896236050cb8f0732148.jpgPine Marten They have a varied diet from berries like rasberrys and blackberries to frogs, insects, mice, rats and young rabbits. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984666.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FXVgEN5QIMr17ACvcqs1BQfyKw4=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_59156528350cb8bd13293a.jpgPine Marten They mostly come out after dust espicially during winter They sleep all day and hunt through the night berfore returning to their den at dawn https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258403.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/34zNp4u8pYS0pi7egJnd1EGXYuY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_251355217523390ba14353.jpgPine Marten Just before she jumped onto a tree https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106608.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9naz-1lPOQ6aPylFimJl3JiYP8A=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2565361365fc565afa5698.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/male-ptarmigan-highlands https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IpUt-LSeVZAoKur1aGaSXcjLeEg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2140828494dd15e5ea92c0.jpgMale Ptarmigan, Highlands https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-deer-louth-captive https://photos.on-this.website/wm/H2A4L3zw8jhUrg2v5GUYzDRgrzc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2967342894dcc561db3b6a.jpgRed Deer, Louth( Captive) https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-16 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lD9NaeuZ2BJ0ebYwPKf7KJtM6pI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1568376635310f48b6cbe5.jpgRed Squirrel 16 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/reflectioncounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OTfw2qCrzWJQR5OHYUPzZeb_6-0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14550541974dd15f5c1379f.jpgReflection,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/grey-heron-oxford-island https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yGiu7AWF-LwQrAYLSO3twx6u1Io=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9002905194dd15e7ece853.jpgGrey Heron, Oxford Island https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/long-tailed-titswords https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dDleSU3J0Jyio_9o3GlZYlbJpIs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12743538164dd15ea9f2474.jpgLong Tailed Tit,Swords https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/moorhen-with-chicks https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nk9nIgGbQlq5jRHD-wmM_2FDGNI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13004895554dd1647417fad.jpg|Moorhen with Chicks https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/sparrowhawk https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yWaBEQhDMKshUuf2qHaDRm5iT3w=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1343957190531252e0e177a.jpgSparrowhawk https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/swallowcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MTVkiXJcqJGKAXDBsCMclNE_gF4=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21169059164dd15fa4a4532.jpgSwallow,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/female-kestrelcounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zD2YQEQDRpDjdbrkptFB5eMEPNM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_6081602714dd0083fbfe0b.jpgFemale Kestrel,County Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/gannetts-on-irelands-eye https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jufXqoiUC-0hmZjPa5qGJuZohU8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_20795728364dd15f07e0ec7.jpgGannetts on Irelands Eye https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-3 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2c1qZqpIiuQ__bQN9Ja728rFTzY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_19849036815310f700ce6e0.jpgRed Squirrel 3 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/the-stag-wicklow https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sY0WLuCzKzSJZexyWm01ZemX15Y=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_4552910784dcc4a8dcc60b.jpgThe Stag. Wicklow A lot of the deer in the Wicklow mountains are hybrid resulting in the red deers inter-breeding with the introduced Japnanese Silka Deer https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/7 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1ohvKQFyI4mZ3sttCMeRGNuco14=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21006977674eea6bdd9d9cf.jpg9 KIng The Kingfiser regurgitate's fish bones in pellet form https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/17-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/d6pOGjMX14trhDHnbBIiUliQzIw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_11251594264dd00157cab5a.jpg19 KIng Did you know that 95% of people have never seen a Kingfisher https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258396.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/i2w4Rk3lfPEXSmrr0EWgBxvXBh8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_114873006852339010619bd.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/pine-marten https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U08M6Mk82sMvEqll2-T731-TF_g=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_198721954250cb8c8487b28.jpgPine Marten They are around the same size as a medium size cat https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/female-hen-harrierlouth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WFFBcgtXsCqQ70YHn6aOIFxW8Eg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21379893594dd008b796a0c.jpgFemale Hen Harrier,Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/vixen-and-cubs https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fsx3XU6ursXjzMVb5hr4TJrQH8c=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13747944364dd979d6a78bd.jpgVixen and Cubs The Vixen will rear her cubs in a den and they can be seen appearing at the mouth of the den in May and early June. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-12 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YUVkvfFiVjSUMq9qYQK9arjcbq8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_16278445615310f44146771.jpgRed Squirrel 12 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/adult-peregrinecounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OaMnLEVPB7voj5rz1FA9eTyjAYc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9132260064dd007d61bd20.jpgAdult Peregrine,county Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258397.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HC06VNT2PyfvSuMqwE1J15dh3DY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_17328534965233903659711.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-19 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0sj7sfsffU19C76-vzWQvKhaU1I=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_11940945205310f4be0fc01.jpgRed Squirrel 19 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984665.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IG9gOKGTKKYikXAwnMVlxkUZlyo=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_103098908850cb8b66ac5c6.jpgPine Marten There can be anything from two to eight kits in a litter but usually three or four https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/3-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FcmthDsf8az61v1517LqTKR2Jwg=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2524310604ea8804a174f0.jpg4 KIng They cover their eyes with a membrane just before entering the water. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/hedgehog-county-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LTnd56R3rcAULmkuREhcmsAyutU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_10709718214dcc54caba30b.jpgHedgehog, County Louth The Hedgehog is to be welcomed in our gardens and if you see one they have a liking for cat food. They eat slugs and are welcomed by vegatable growers. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/1-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/j9XKmBxLIU1YOZJNTYiOfCsCAlk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9609639404ea874c81308a.jpg1 KIng The male Kingfisher's beak is black all over, while the female's lower beak has red on it, as can be seen in this picture https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258398.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fb1A4fV1MXpy81doDlNlx6T6mDs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2613533935233904fcc5db.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/dropping-the-muscles-onto-the https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U04R9h_EjpLk1CsVymUlKEyfOC4=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_21271094864dd15e1eb75f8.jpgDropping the Muscles onto the rocks https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/osprey-with-fishhighlands https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SjBO1Ci-Br_aj3t1xEFdAwt2Ey4=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_6325335464dd008ca49ffb.jpgOsprey with Fish,Highlands https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/15-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DnPW7rpguSy_LCOfDPOzve7IUaQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_5120452894dd0013f910d2.jpg17 KIng The colour of the bird can change from an emerald green to a brilliant turquoise depending on the angle of light. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/22-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0Md0DuUVqKy5mvJcNq2-KyCXhos=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_13174724154ea873f57f530.jpg22 KIng Their constant demand for food is very irritating to the parents and can eventually lead to the parents attacking their offspring to drive them away https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106609.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NZUgq-8ct6xSL2VlmZxwuYRf1JE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_797000755fc565b0d15e3.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984657.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/inwjA-hck_Z9gZM_vpKeZp1p_OU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_115884820850cb8a9c73cab.jpgPine Marten when early spring came male and female were no longer seen together https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-7 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uPJvhxXo7O6KXhQtIPJMMdrCXxw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_6793769465310f3fd8e066.jpgRed Squirrel 7 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/swallow-feeding-chick https://photos.on-this.website/wm/I40pe-H98BszABwyqwSxawn0kb0=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_7739676054e5bf229c50e6.jpgSwallow feeding chick https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984763.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8Az2zpO2PkmRqpX36oXxR7SeMjY=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_50965052050cb8dc66d406.jpgPine Marten Their dens can be holes in trees or crevices in rocks. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984766.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8iBh_37uhOs-Wg-sICq2_QxTvRk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_159980153250cb8ecdc0054.jpgPine Marten They soon began to tolerate me being around and became quite used to the sound of the camera shutter. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/26-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xYYarTs9Y3s7xakPvCC10OeF68Q=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_79515547650e0bc7141cc8.jpg8 KIng On the way to feed the chicks https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/5-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/71RTUYlKK2mOjgh7Dp4V0m0U4iM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_16612670174ea874377885f.jpg6 KIng When a Kingfisher enters the water its vision is poor because of the eyelid covering its eyes to protect itself from the water https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo17684904.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CwyS26Id3b9C6j14cnRA7gaYZ4o=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_57619935351656bf734b0f.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/25-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/56txl4ywD3IIxnAB6SUG-ik-Mrw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_3050060444f8b460f361cc.jpg26 KIng Fish bone are regurgated in pellet form, as can be seen in this picture https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/ottercounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/v37ykwi0JXJT9WerHxRqSRfIqao=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_11340510234dcb11a41d04b.jpgOtter,County Louth They eat mostly fish but will take birds like ducks and moorhens. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-21 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Ai0tb1jEOkLxYVNodw3Lx3DCfZs=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_19338998295310f4db7e34e.jpgRed Squirrel 21 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo19258404.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0hfCjirFxRUi1fpb-NXSfc9UaWE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1851638795523390cd7bd18.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo17684888.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/r4yQUjLdaJNI5p_idc4ip06_6eU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_7096953775165698125af6.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16989514.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jdvNIyhd7ZKSXeLwySk4nJlP86U=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_23823548250ccae3eef871.jpgPine Marten This was the first decent shot i got of them. It took almost a year to get. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/juvenile-peregrinecounty-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/s6scgN0Fnw7XlYc3OVdzf2mHadI=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2289078644dd007c460403.jpgJuvenile Peregrine,county Louth https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo42106616.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/E3nWzMwJ5-6xmQGnY3RpDOibbsM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_4857329745fc566f64553b.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984759.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rHGs-gh0tBc5UDgXW0OEqMT1BKk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_131797526150cb8cca65d42.jpgPine marten They are our rarest animal. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/2-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jN7Sf3MQMEDvewu_g8bGd9ABus8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8311661804dd00149663c5.jpg3 KIng The kingfisher knows when it spots a minnow in the water that it is not where it seems to be(diffraction) and takes this into account when diving. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/white-hare-navan https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xi7TwtcOMCth85vpuVwBtYKvIjw=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_9552874514dcb11f685bfd.jpgWhite Hare, Navan Over the last few years white hare have been seen and there is a study been completed to see if its connected to the cold winters. In scotland the mountain hare turns white in the winter and back to brown with they onset of spring https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/12-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hGsRqb_b8npYuIorfoy3paHHOsc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8689295004de8080f7eb28.jpg15 KIng The Kingfishe can have up to three broods in a year but usually one or two, depending on the success of the brood. They nest in a hole they dig in the riverbank around 1 to 2 meters above the water line. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/11-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3uFEeyIafX6i_P82IgvRgcYRNwQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_14645647034dd000fc079d2.jpg14 KIng Did you know that there are 86 different species of Kingfishers in the world. The one seen in Ireland is the north European sub speecies ( alcedo atthis) or common Kingfisher as its is known. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984765.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8BSDxYR36MX3LeHjK9MGajdsnTA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_86607083550cb8e5c94488.jpgPine Marten There were three kits and the mother coming out in the daytime during July and August. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/7-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8oOAnnXX5kPxxxO-V7z8JuxltwE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_4368709304ea87479db781.jpg10 KIng They need to eat about 60% of their own bodyweight in small fish every day https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/9-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CK5y7TALIHwxk7FSCq38eylJSQE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_20158027234e88875282642.jpg12 KIng Kingfishers sruggle for food in the winter due to flooding and severe cold conditions https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/19-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/w_4kWdsvT-yKc3BpJSJdK4ALmaM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12024113354ea873a07755d.jpg20 KIng A pair of Kingfishers mating even though they were rearing chicks they were getting ready for the second brood https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984617.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/g4hMyJLEDToMQ26E6lIdFBLc5t4=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_166673264050cb8972bb9da.jpgPine Marten The light had improved for this shot https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984653.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4EMSTy_zOmFetsOADLfqQYKbvWE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_207894844450cb8a470a4ab.jpgPine Marten Mid summer is the best time to get daytime sightings https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo17684938.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/u-I-O647ewx-raqngxtBtjxLFts=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_186423106851656cef5f2e8.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/common-tern-courting-ritual https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dfC4ACs_UAqlIcfDS3EaR6zl8ow=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_4251197324dd15ed0e36fb.jpgCommon Tern Courting Ritual https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo20464592.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/l7waZkG4PymjQqk4enIP9JIhFEU=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_1576459831531101b9e5035.jpgPine Marten https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984656.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Xe1Tt962APp5_5pGWaNlRGw2eRM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_117030498450cb8a81bfe6b.jpgPine Marten I spotted the male and female together right up until late January https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/pine-marten-pictures-in-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZGIW9JDKGXLECeFZS_LJ0kSkrO8=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_23632809250cb89345c22e.jpgPine Marten The female marten heard the camera click and looked straight at me. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984639.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1ViBSIMnSnjTXIOVtTD_il0fEBE=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_30719771950cb89ab729a1.jpgPine Marten They are great climbers https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/otter-county-louth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xLTwpC1Rlf272yBLGH_NHHWBnXo=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_6901964034dcb11916b33c.jpgOtter ,County Louth The Otter are more common than most people think as they are mostly noctturnal, around dawn is the best chance to see one. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo29753409.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IBAlHfSlfU5cmAVpORAXBpAybwA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_20069804635838a2af25030.jpg https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/4-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AGRAxierYmJ6SZbrqwTrEa_70dc=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_2075147334e307a304a489.jpg5 KIng When a Kingfishers wings are closed in tight as above it means the dive is a deep one. If its target is in shallow water it opens its wings just before it enters the water. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984646.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CTYxFBAnP4qzH5s3XwmByEIKVYM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_185574669250cb89c31eb52.jpgPine Marten The kit on the right is slightly darker than her mother on the left https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/photo16984661.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jr28p4tr6wWzsPZM0l4Z6GfAugA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_48942067750cb8b1735b6d.jpgPine marten They mate usually between September and October, with the kits born around March, April https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/20-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3B13w3kUjDSzWjm0gk4DdrNqeJk=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_12214614504ea873bf6f066.jpg25 KIng Young Kingfisher can be told apart from their parent by the white tip on its beak and darker feet, their chest is not as bright with a shady grey across it. https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-14 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1KB-vf6WbAf-p3Y6cUzQOxsO0pQ=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_18561674215310f46a1d1ae.jpgRed Squirrel 14 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/red-squirrel-15 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LLusb8wiaahWjoKPBudO6CN_ixM=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_8384029795310f47ada1aa.jpgRed Squirrel 15 https://www.noelmarrywildlifephotography.net/common-tern-feeding-chicksuk https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-cnce32EvbnxJWU1xuIJjwO9aJA=/fwcb/1394311879/17816_11830187014dd15fbed4e1a.jpgCommon Tern Feeding Chicks.UK