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Look after the earth as she is the only one we have. Nature knows best.

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A rook  in bright sunshine with a horseshoe  in the background.

A rook in bright sunshine with a horseshoe in the background.

#Corvidae and #BirdOfTheDay is a shot of a fine rook with a horseshoe for the first day of the #Cheltenham races. #digiscoping #birds #🧲 #☘️

10.03.2026 08:32 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A side profile image of a European Robin.

A side profile image of a European Robin.

This European Robin joined me in the garden, posing for #BirdOfTheDay by showing her #SideProfiles #nature #photography #birds

09.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hi Hugh, the main difference that improved my solar images is the use of a non standard solar filter but you could also check the focus button on the app when imaging. Select the focus button, tap on a sunspot and tap AF. Hope this helps. The Seestar is a great machine. Good luck.

08.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An image of the Rosette Nebula, 5200 LYs from earth. Captured on the Seestar S50. This is 23 minutes of data.

An image of the Rosette Nebula, 5200 LYs from earth. Captured on the Seestar S50. This is 23 minutes of data.

Part of the Rosette Nebula as captured on the #Seestar #S50 This is 23 minutes of 10 second exposures, deniosed on the Seestar and processed on the phone.
This nubula is c. 5200 Light Years away from earth #nebula #astrophotography #space

07.03.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image of the sun captured with the Seestar smart scope.

Image of the sun captured with the Seestar smart scope.

Today’s sunspots captured using an ND filter and the Seestar S50.

Today’s sunspots captured using an ND filter and the Seestar S50.

Today’s sunspots captured by the #Seestar #S50 from Cork this afternoon. #solar #sunspots #Sun BYW well done #Scotland

07.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A baby gibbon stares at the camera from the safety of its moms arms. Nikon 300mm telephoto shot.

A baby gibbon stares at the camera from the safety of its moms arms. Nikon 300mm telephoto shot.

A baby gibbon in the protective arms of mom during a groomimg session @fotawildlife.bsky.social in today's bright sunshine. #fotawildlifepark #cork #nature #photography #gibbons

03.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An image of a sunset behind trees taken in Cork, Ireland.

An image of a sunset behind trees taken in Cork, Ireland.

Sunset from Cork this evening, with a lone crow's nest from last year waiting for new occupants. #trees #sunset #red #clouds #nature #photography

02.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Craters and mountain features showing well tonight on a detail of the 82% waxing gibbous moon.

Craters and mountain features showing well tonight on a detail of the 82% waxing gibbous moon.

A detail from tonight’s 82% waxing gibbous #moon featuring Copernicus crater to the south and the prominent Jura Mountains on the western edge. #lunar #mareibrium #astrophotography #digiscoping Some good viewing conditions from Cork tonight.

27.02.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Violet πŸ‘

26.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Justine πŸ‘

26.02.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ‘

26.02.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ‘

26.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two doves being chased away by a third dove looking for its share of the feed.

Two doves being chased away by a third dove looking for its share of the feed.

Three doves flapping about for my #BirdOfTheDay with #WideOpeWings #birds #nature #photography

26.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Super bird πŸ‘

25.02.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The 61% waxing gibbous moon from Cork, Ireland.

The 61% waxing gibbous moon from Cork, Ireland.

Daytime #moon briefly appeared today like an old friend who hasn’t shown up for a while. #clouds and more clouds. #lunar #photography #digiscoping

25.02.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A dove on a regular perch, reminding us to put out some seeds, displaying a mass of ruffled feathers.

A dove on a regular perch, reminding us to put out some seeds, displaying a mass of ruffled feathers.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay a dove, who is a regular visitor to the garden, showing off her #RuffledFeathers #birds #nature #photography
This dove, and her mate arrive most mornings to this perch, we think to remind us to put out the seeds.

23.02.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A heron gets ready for takeoff at Cork harbour, Ireland.

A heron gets ready for takeoff at Cork harbour, Ireland.

A heron for today's #BirdOfTheDay in #BirdsInTheirElement from Cork harbour. #birds #nature #photography #eastcoastkin

22.02.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Three great captures πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

20.02.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A heron gliding over water in the low winter sunshine.

A heron gliding over water in the low winter sunshine.

A sole heron calmly gliding in the low winter sunshine. #BirdOfTheDay #PeacefulSolitude #Birds #nature #photography

18.02.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great capture πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

14.02.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much.

14.02.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A swan in bright sunshine.

A swan in bright sunshine.

A #portrait of a swan for today's #BirdOfTheDay #water #droplets

14.02.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An image of cascading water at Torc Waterfall, Co Kerry, Ireland.

An image of cascading water at Torc Waterfall, Co Kerry, Ireland.

Torc Waterfall, Killarney National Park, Co. Kerry, #Ireland #waterfalls #nature #photography #eastcoastkin

13.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An image looking across Lough Leane to Purple mountain in Co. Kerry, Ireland.

An image looking across Lough Leane to Purple mountain in Co. Kerry, Ireland.

Looking from Torc across Lough Leane toward Purple mountain with adusting of snow.
Winter in Kerry never lets you down. #Killarneynationalpark #Kerry #Ireland #nature #photography

13.02.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A scene from Co Kerry, Ireland. A windswept lake between rain showers with reeds in the foreground and mountains in the background.

A scene from Co Kerry, Ireland. A windswept lake between rain showers with reeds in the foreground and mountains in the background.

Cloonee Lough, Beara Peninsula, Co Kerry. Chilly and fresh. Breath in #nature #photography #eastcoastkin #Kerry #Ireland

12.02.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Initially thought to be possibly good news, scientists show the grolar is yet another bad consequence of the climate change crises. #climatecrises #climatechange #banfossilfuels

09.02.2026 09:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s sunspots as seen from Cork after finally getting a glimpse of our star following a long period of cloud and rain. Phew! #solar #astrophotography #space #universe

08.02.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A starling sharing the birdbath with some house sparrows.

A starling sharing the birdbath with some house sparrows.

Bath time for the #SmallBirdSaturday #BirdOfTheDay #nature #birds having #fun #sparrow #starling

07.02.2026 09:39 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Superb shot πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

06.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo on a beautiful fresh, breezy day on the beach, capturing an almost see-through wave. West Cork, Ireland.

A photo on a beautiful fresh, breezy day on the beach, capturing an almost see-through wave. West Cork, Ireland.

A photo from a couple of years ago on Long Strand, West Cork on a bright day with strong winds blowing off shore. Time spent on the coast is always well spent. #nature #altantic #ocean #fresh #photography #eastcoastkin #WestCork #Ireland

06.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0