Saturday, July 22, 2023

Saturday's Critters # 501

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Hello and happy Saturday!

 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!


May 10th and 11th, I am still making my way through the Ireland photos. 


1. The scenic views and stops were at Galway and on the road to Doolin.  Grey Heron, lots of gulls along the river wall, a Galway street scene, more gulls and Mute Swans on the river bank. 








2. The Grey Heron, it looks very similar to our Great Blue Heron. 





3. Mute Swans were seen all around during our travels. 





4. There were lots of Gulls and Mute Swans along the river bank in Galway. 








5.  Some of the wildflowers seen on the Burrens.







6. I believe this is a Meadow Pipit, there were fields around the back of our lodging and along the road.  As always I hear more birds than I actually see. 




7. The view outside our room for the night in Doolin.

 



8. Hubby and I were in the habit of taking an early morning walk before breakfast and before the tour started for the day. These are the early morning birds I saw in Doolin, the Pied Wagtail, Eurasian Robin, White-throated Dipper, Jackdaw, Rook and the House Sparrows. 




Two Jackdaws on a Doolin rooftop. The jackdaw is smaller than the Crows and has a black crown, wings and tail and paler plumage on the rest of the body. 






9. I was able to watch this White-throated Dipper for awhile, it looks like it found breakfast. 




I enjoyed seeing all the scenery and the birds in Ireland. Each day was a new experience, so much to see.


Thank you for sharing your critters and post!

Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.



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I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday  I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post. 

108 comments:

Mae Travels said...

We loved the birds near Galway when we visited there (several times). The crows and rooks were especially interesting. THe swans feature in a poem by Yeats who lived around an hour from Galway.
Thank you for the photos and for hosting.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Angie's Recipes said...

A great picture of that white-throated dipper :-) Can't believe it's already Sat. and we are almost through July..thank you so much for sharing this lovely collection of nature!

Lydia C. Lee said...

Just lovely - my uncle lived in Galway for years,. I never went though. Lovely pics.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
You clealy relished your trip to the Emerald Isle, Eileen, and rightly so! YAM xx

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

You certainly got round a lot of parts of irealnd when you visited our country and saw a lot of the common birds. Thanks for hosting and commenting. I hhope you have a lovely week ahead.

Shiju Sugunan said...

It sounds like you had a wonderful time in Ireland! The scenery looks stunning, and I'm glad you were able to see so many different birds. The White-throated Dipper is especially beautiful, and your closeup shot of it is fantastic.

Iris Flavia said...

Our swans look like that, too. I remember my cousin wanted to pet one... bad idea! ;-)
Oh, I love the take of the boat. And crows, they are so clever. I´m looking forward to listen to the ones in Perth - they really chat!
Thank you for the Ireland-tour. Have a great day !

italiafinlandia said...

You have certainly had a wonderful vacation in Ireland.
Thanks for sharing the lovely critters. They are all familiar to me, for once.😉
Happy weekend and happy Sunday!

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
What great photos and collages from your trip to Ireland these are.
Very nice to see so many mute swans together.
I really like the White-throated Dipper, I've never seen this species.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma

roentare said...

You seem to see different creatures on different days. I love white throat dipper the best.

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Beautiful photos of many different birds in Europe. The wildflowers was very pretty too.
Take care and have a great weekend!

MadSnapper said...

even after years of blogging, it still amazes me that every country, including ours, looks very much the same and the birds are much the same. if not for labels telling us where you took the photos it could be here where we live or where you live or any other country. now with all the instant viewing we have learned so much about other countries without going there. love the sale boat , love the name Pipit

chica said...

Mais um lindo passeio que resultou nessas belas fotos!
Adorei ver!
beijos, ótimo fds!chica

Jenn Jilks said...

I love your birds, even the ones you miss are entertaining! Thanks for hosting.

NatureFootstep said...

Hi Eileen, how nice o see the dipper. I did not see it this winter as I sold my car and can´t get to the place where it used to be. :( I miss it!

Bill said...

Glad you enjoyed Galway and captured some beautiful photos. When we visit Galway, we always sit by the water and enjoy the scenery and wildlife. We live about two hours from Galway. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photo and for hosting. Have a great weekend.

Tom said...

...thanks Eileen for sharing these wonderful images from your trip. Take care and have a wonderful weekend.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

There are subtle differences between Grey Heron and Great Blue, but I suspect that few people would recognize the fact if one or the other showed up on the “wrong” side of the Atlantic.

Caroline said...

Beautiful photos Eileen. I like the White-throated Dipper. I never saw. Happy weekend !

Lea said...

Wonderful! Beautiful!
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sandra. A few of the birds are different, but there are many that can be seen here. I appreciate the visit and comment. Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae! We enjoyed our short visit to Galway, we had a nice pub lunch and toured the city's museum.
Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie! The Dipper was one of my favorite sightings. They are pretty birds. Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lydia! I enjoyed our visit to Galway! Take care, have a great weekend.

s.c said...

Nice catch those birds and I must say I remember the rain over there. Yes Ireland.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yam! Yes, I really enjoyed my visit to the Emerald Isle. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank You Margaret, We saw so much and moved around Ireland a lot in 10 days. Take care, have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Shiju! I appreciate the link and comment. The Dipper was one of my favorite birds too. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Iris! I would keep my hands away from these big birds, their bite could hurt. The crows do love to chat.
Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella! I appreciate the your link and comment. Take care, have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma! The Swans were a common sight to see in Ireland. The Dipper is one of my favorite Ireland birds.
Take care, have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Roentare! Have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit! I did enjoy seeing all the Ireland birds and the wildflowers. Take care, have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica! Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn! I appreciate your link and comment. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Monica! The Dipper was one of my favorite birds to see. Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill! We really enjoyed our Ireland trip and Galway! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom! I appreciate the link and comment. Take care, have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you David! Some of the birders I know would probably tell the difference. They were able to find a Little Egret in Delaware. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Caroline! The Dipper is a beautiful bird to see. Have a happy weekend.

Phil Slade said...

Thanks for those familiar birds Eileen. I am sure you enjoyed your trip to Ireland, it is a lovely part of the United Kingdom. Have a lovely weekend - at home this time. Thanks for the link up again.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lea! I appreciate the comment and your link. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for you link and comment. We did see some rain in Galway, but not all day. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Phil! I enjoyed finding these Ireland birds, a treat to see. Have a great weekend.

Jeanie said...

You take all the time you need with Ireland because I'm loving every second of your visit -- nature and otherwise!

William Kendall said...

Beautiful birds!

magiceye said...

Lovely Irish critter captures! Happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much Jeanie! I still have lots more Ireland photos to share. I appreciate your link and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and comment. Have a wonderful week!

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

I've been enjoying your Ireland photos a great deal already, Eileen. It's good to see another lot of excellent ones today. Enjoy the new week ahead and thank you for hosting.

Barbara Rogers said...

Loved seeing the birds and flowers in your Ireland trip!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick, for the link today and your comment. Take care, have great day and happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barbara! I enjoyed seeing the birds and all the wildflowers. Take care, have a great weekend.

Marie Smith said...

That early morning walk sounds lovely! The birds are such a lovely sight all around the world! Thanks for sharing these. Love that Dipper!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie! I appreciate your visit and the comment. I loved the Dipper too. Have a happy weekend.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love the mute Swans. And I like to photograph boats, don't you? Happy weekend!

Black Knight said...

I love Ireland and Galway is a place that deserves a visit. Great photos!

Cloudia said...

Thank you Eileen. What a swinging party! Lol

RedPat said...

You got so many wonderful shots from your trip, Eileen.

Yvonne said...

Lovely photos to bring back the memories of your trip. What a beautiful place!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane! The Mute Swans are lovely. Yes, I like to photograph the boats too. Take care, have a happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you, we did enjoy our Ireland trip! Have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you RedPat! Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yvonne! Best wishes for your cataract surgery! Have a great week ahead.

Jo said...

Hello Eileen, I love your tour to Ireland and the different birds you saw. I've not done any critter posts as I'm still playing catch-up on my blog. I actually had two jackalv (female first and the male following) running across the road early this morning as I drove to Parkrun. They were too quick so no photo. Thank you for hosting this link. Jo

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

You can find birds, other animals, and flowers anywhere you go. Ireland is on our bucket list. Hopefully we'll make it one day in the meantime I am enjoying your travels vicariously.
Thank you so much for hosting!!

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful images Eileen, I love the Dipper, its the artwork.

Teresa said...

Todo se ve precioso, me encantan tus fotos de Irlanda. Un abrazo.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jo! We really enjoyed our Ireland trip.
I appreciate your visit and comment today.
Have a wonderful week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Alan! I appreciate you linking up and the comment. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bob,
Finding the Dipper was a treat for me, it is a pretty bird. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Teresa! Have a great weekend!

21 Wits said...

Hello Eileen, What a wonderful places you saw and sharing their critters, names as well, another great critter post! Enjoy your weekend and every moment that's left of July. I can't believe it's nearly gone! Take care.

ellen b. said...

So fun to see the birds and scenes from Ireland that you visited. Swans are so much fun to see in the UK!

Linda said...

Nice! I’m glad you got to go there. Now that I’m older, traveling overseas seems like too much work.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen! I appreciate your comment and your link. July has flown by too fast. Take care, have a wonderful week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ellen! It was fun seeing the Ireland birds, a great trip! Happy Sunday, have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda! I always enjoy seeing your Charlie. I do love to travel, the first and last days traveling seem to be the worst for me. I feel better once I am there. Have a great day and happy new week!

roughterrain crane said...

It seems that all lives enjoyed this day on the water side. Have a nice Sunday.

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

Nice view of Irish birds and surroundings. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Ken, I appreciate the link and comment. Have a wonderful week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for visiting and for the comment. Take care, have a great week!

Tanza Erlambang said...

all birds look cute, include a Meadow Pipit

carol l mckenna said...

Beautiful photos of Ireland and it's great birds and scenery ~ the black boat I remember being called something like 'Hookers' ~ Ireland was so beautiful ~ thanks for sharing these photos ~

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tanza! Have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol, for your link and comment. You are correct the boats were called Hookers. Take care, have a great week!

Nancy Chan said...

Great shots of critters and beautiful scenery.

Veronica Lee said...

So glad you enjoyed your visit to Emerald Isle.
Your photos are spectacular.
I hope to visit Ireland someday.

Hugs and blessings, Eileen

orchid0324 said...

Dearest eileen; I LOVED seeing all these sweet scene & birdies♬ Wow; I DO wish I have the nature to enjoy taking an early morning walk ;-) I especially enjoyed the last picture of White-throated Dipper what a great moment. Also the mosaic you created! Lots of LOVE, MIYAKO

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nancy, for linking up and for the comment. Take care, have a great week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Veronica, for linking up and for the comment.
I hope you get to visit Ireland, it is a beautiful country.
Take care, have a great week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Miyako, for linking up and for the comment. Take care, have a great week!

DeniseinVA said...

It must have been an amazing trip Eileen. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful photos. So much to see and do, so many critters :) Have a great week!.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

So great! I'm actually envious of the way you see and photograph birds when you're on a "big" trip. I can't seem to do both at once. These are wonderful photographs highlighting the beautiful green scenery as well as the birds; what a perfect place.

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen
Lovely photographs from your trip to Ireland.
You had some good sightings.

Good wishes for the coming week.

All the best Jan

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Denise , I appreciate your comment and visit. Have a wonderful week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Sallie , I appreciate your comment and visit. I am easily distracted by the birds. Have a wonderful week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jan , I appreciate your comment and visit. Have a wonderful week!

This N That said...

Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos..Brought back memories of our trip many years ago..

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much for the link and comment. Have a great day and happy week!

Laura. M said...

Fue un gran viaje. Me gustan las flores silvestres y muy lindo el pajarillo de la última foto.
Buen miércoles Eileen. Gracias.
Un abrazo.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Laura, I appreciate your visit and comment. Take care, have a great day!

Rainbow Evening said...

Emerald Isle sounds a beautiful place to visit.....
Thank you for sharing wonderful photos...

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment. Yes, Ireland is beautiful, I am happy I was able to visit. Have a great day!

EricaSta said...

Eileen, I admire you, because you are so busy writing comments. I`m afterwards writing. Ireland is my great love. I miss the holdidays there. Therefore I`m so glad seeing here some pictures.

Thank you being part at

MosaicMonday

I enjoyed reading. Wish you a very good week.
Hugs by Heidrun

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Heidrun! I feel if bloggers are taking the time to comment on my post and I can take the time to reply.
I loved Ireland, So happy I was able to take the trip. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend!

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