Author: Murtagh's Meadow

As an ecologist I have always had an interest in nature. I love gardening and would spend all day outdoors if I could. I also enjoy taking photographs and writing. I live in the west of Ireland with my young family.

Rowan blossom

Rowan blossom

Cream and green

Fresh as a spring morning

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Seed bomb

Sitting waiting

For a gust of wind

Seed bomb!

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Inspired by Irene’s Sunshine Macro Monday

Bee

Anything that flies for Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge this week.

bumblebee on ragworth

bumblebee on ragworth

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Close up flowers

I could not resist Cee’s fun challenge this week. Close up of flowers.

Day lily

Day lily

Sea holly

Sea holly

Poppy with hoverfly

Poppy with hoverfly

Bridge

Cee’s black and white photo challenge is “in or on water”. This is an old causeway built in the late 1800’s – so that is why I choose sepia.

Causeway at Mulranney, Co Mayo

Causeway at Mulranney, Co Mayo

Cee’s B & W Challenge: Cute Factor

Cat

CFFC – Shiny

shiny

Texture – CFFC

Stone wall

Stone wall

Tree bark

Tree bark

Frame

Frame

Tree bark

Tree bark

Seashells

Stone wall

Stone wall

Tree bark

Tree bark

Tree bark

Tree bark

Moo

The impressive horns of a White Park Cow at Dinefwr in Wales. This is a very old and rare cattle breed with only about 1000 animals worldwide. You can read more about it here.

White park cow

White park cow

Rainbow colours

I decide to take Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge – rainbow colours – literally!

Rainbow

Rainbow