Belmullet Co. Mayo
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Large carder bee
This little beauty is the large carder bee or Bombus muscorum.
Bombus muscorum
While widespread in Ireland it is not common and classed are having a near threatened conservation status. I don’t get them in my garden so was real treat to find them on a visit to the north coast of Mayo earlier in the week. Here is the large carder (right) alongside the common carder (left).
Common carder
Larger carder
You will notice the large carder on the right is larger is size and has a blonde abdomen.
West of Ireland Fences
The Lens-Artist challenge this week is to show your favourite fences. In County Mayo, west of Ireland, fences tend to be functional boundaries for livestock, often composed of post and wire fencing. I actually much prefer wooden fences, but they are few and far between here in the west.
These fences are not pretty objects, but are often found in nice places, like along the coast, where they are sometimes unwelcome.
Mullet peninsula
Silver strand
Erris head
Silent Sunday
River Moy, at Foxford, Co Mayo
Silent Sunday
Doogort Beach, Achill Island, Mayo, Ireland
Playing golf at the end of the world.
Downpatrick Head, Co Mayo, Ireland
Dedicated to M&M&V for all the chuckles over the last few days
Silent Sunday
Looking out toward Achil Island, Co Mayo
