Turnstones on the beach at Kinnegar, Belfast.

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[16:36] Major search operation ongoing after unoccupied small craft discovered in Belfast Lough

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a major search operation in Belfast Lough.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/major-search-operation-ongoing-after-unoccupied-small-craft-discovered-in-belfast-lough/a298679142.html

#BelfastLough

Looking for the next stone to turn.

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Apparently this is a female #goosander - a rare visitor to #NorthernIreland.
Spotted on #BelfastLough on Sunday morning.
A first for me! 😎

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A lovely #RedThroatedDiver close in to the sea wall at #Kinnegar #Barracks in #Holywood this morning.
It was happy to pose for photos between dives 😎👍

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Female #wheatear on the #seawall at #Kinnegar, #Holywood this morning.

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A #turnstone hunting #invertebrates along the tide line on #BelfastLough this afternoon.
They weren’t given much peace with all the #dogwalkers, though…

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A lovely little female #Stonechat on the beach at #Kinnegar on the shores of #BelfastLough this morning.

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