Little Grebe, Smaller Grebe

I was visiting Fota Wildlife Park with Henry recently when he spotted these two in an enclosure and I genuinely cannot get over how small a little grebe chick is. It's basically a wet pom-pom with an attitude. The adult, all chestnut throat and businesslike beak, was patrolling the surface and the chick paddled over, demanding food with the kind of cheek only baby birds can pull off. I love how the second shot caught the wee one drifting solo, perfectly mirrored on glassy water, looking […]

https://inphotos.org/2026/05/13/little-grebe-smaller-grebe/

Little Grebe, Smaller Grebe

I was visiting Fota Wildlife Park with Henry recently when he spotted these two in an enclosure and I genuinely cannot get over how small a little grebe chick is. It’s basically a wet pom-pom with an attitude. The adult, all chestnut throat a...

https://inphotos.org/2026/05/13/little-grebe-smaller-grebe/

#bird #BirdPhotography #Cork #FotaWildlifePark #GrebeChick #Ireland #LittleGrebe #Nature #Photo #Photography #TachybaptusRuficollis #waterbird #WildlifePhotography

#googlemaps is crap, in particular for the Pouladuff road area in #Cork City.
It took 3 attempts to get to my destination.

Campanula in the sun! Not sure of the variety, but it sure is lovely to see these little purple flowers popping out of the walls around town.

#bloomScrolling #cork #Ireland #spring #summer #purple #flowers #naturePhotography

Lesbian Lives conference returns to #Cork with fantastic programme of events https://gcn.ie/lesbian-lives-conference-cork/
Lesbian Lives conference returns to Cork with fantastic programme of events

Making its return to Ireland from May 15 to 17, the 2026 Lesbian Lives conference boasts a very exciting programme.

GCN

Did some hill training near my house today. When I stopped to take a few pictures, I was joined by a curious group of cows 🐄

#cycling #BikeTooter #biking #ireland #cork #cows