Just before the Ballyvoyle viaduct I took a short detour down to the shore by the mouth of the Dalligan river on the eastern end of Clonea strand along the way and came across these crab shells.
The green shore crab upper shell was put there by a hooded crow that was scavenging in the rock pools.
The second picture is the underside plate from a spider crab. At a guess its feet would have been 50-70cm across given the size of this plate. Nifty.
Lovely day for a walk on the Waterford Greenway. I did an out and back 10km stroll from Clonea to Durrow via the Ballyvole viaduct and Tunnel this time.
The diversity of flowering plants and blossom along this particular part of the route is always a treat.
Wild roses, foxgloves and wild strawberrries are just starting to appear now, there was no sign of them two weeks ago.
@FurryAges
I am sorry you are facing homelessness, together with your rescued cats. đ 
You are located in Ireland, correct?
Whereabout?
(paging
@TribeofMa in case you know something)
Some more hashtags will bring higher visibility... like #ireland or the preferred regions.
https://mstdn.social/@FurryAges/116154815534462293
#housing #housingCrisis #urgent
#mutualaid #mutualAidRequest #Fundraising #FediAid #emergency
#catRescue #CatsOfMastodon #DĂ©ise #caravan
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Newly elected CATU Waterford chair Aoife with member Michelle holding the trades' council flag at the Waterford May Day event marking the 90 year anniversary of Waterford anti-fascists going to fight in Spain.
CATU Waterford recently obtained an observer seat on the Waterford Council of Trade Unions, in order to better coordinate with other groups locally.
#CATU #Union #Organising #AntiFascist #Waterford #Ireland #History #MayDay #Tenants #HousingCrisis #Protest #Housing #Home #Ireland #Deise
I had a sunset stroll along the Cunnigar this evening and the birds put on a spectacular dusk chorus.
No photos but this screenshot from the Merlin app gives an idea.
Any day when you hear the call of the curlew is a good day.
Who knew that murmering gentle words of encouragement at the television could make you lose your voice?
The start of the @MunsterGAA Hurling Championship - the best of itâs kind is less than 10minutes away. Cusack Park , Ennis is looking pitch perfect . Great atmosphere, fine crowd , now for the fun & excitement that only The Munster Hurling Championship can bring ! Blessed are we who will see & believe !! #ClarevWaterford #TheBanner , #DĂ©ise
The start of the @MunsterGAA Hurling Championship - the best of itâs kind is less than 10minutes away. Cusack Park , Enn...
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The final batch of photos from my walk along the beach today.
The furze literally bathes the place in a fabulous scent of coconut.
The traditional Port LĂĄirge flag at the end of the Cunnigar has now been joined by a tricolour. This is unusual and I have a strong suspicion that the motives of the person who hung it wouldnât match mine. Iâm thinking of adding a refugees welcome flag.
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Lovely spring day for a walk in the sand dunes of the Cunnigar.
Itâs a few weeks early for the orchids but the other usual suspects were all out.
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Joe Mansfield
Lo Jie
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