Special to the Shannon area, a turlough is a lake that is actually dry during certain parts of the year
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28 Sept 2022
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28 Sept 2022
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Special to the Shannon area, a turlough is a lake that is actually dry during certain parts of the year
Picture from the workshop in Doneraile on biodiversity
Best to stand clear: Swallow chicks may mistake you as a predator
Although a regular visitor to gardens, song thrushes can be tricky to lure to feeding stations and generally keep their distance from bird tables or ground tray
Great for gardeners one ladybird may eat over 4,000 aphids in its lifetime Picture: Pixabay
A member of the primrose family cowslips may derive its name from the old English for cow dung, probably because the plant was often found growing amongst the manure in cow pastures Picture: Pixabay
Leisler's bat are Ireland's largest and are often found roosting in buildings
Robins do not normally use the same nest year after year, but if they have good nesting success in a place, they very often return there Picture: Pexels
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The Pollagh was at the centre of controversy in 1881 when the boycott system was implemented by the Tenants Rights League against a local landlord
Even in the dead of winter, there is plenty of activity in our local hedgegrows Picture: Pixabay
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Wrap up and enjoy a winter's walk, there is a surprising amount of activity in nature at this time of year Picture: Pixabay
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