Connect with Nature

A great conversation with Padraig Fogarty from the Irish wildlife trust about David Attenborough's latest film. Depressing and hopeful too

JOE.ie on Twitter “"The pandemic highlights the web of life that is biodiversity - we are all connected." We spoke to about David Attenborough's new Netflix show Life On Our Planet - and what we can do as a people to change things. https://t.co/L3Lv3rPvzU”

Very alarming though not surprising. 6% decline annually! We need large tracts of protected wilderness interspersed throughout agricultural areas and connected by wild corridors. Similarly this needs to happen in the sea to repair fish stocks. Marine conservation zones please.

What’s Causing the Sharp Decline in Insects, and Why It Matters Insect populations are declining dramatically in many parts of the world, recent studies show. Researchers say various factors, from monoculture farming to habitat loss, are to blame for the plight of insects, which are essential to agriculture and ecosystems.

Gutted about this! We need the people of Kerry to come out strong for their County and name and shame the evil doers. Too many raptors being shot and poisoned in Kerry.

Tragic news: Heather the satellite-tagged hen harrier has been found shot dead in Co. Kerry. 250,000 were following her movements online. Whoever is responsible for this barbaric act must be brought to justice.

http://m.rte.ie/news/2015/0201/677039-hen-harrier-kerry/

http://henharrierireland.blogspot.ie/

Some interesting bird facts here. I love the Dunnock menage a trois dynamic. The alpha male taps on the females cloaca periodically which makes her eject the other males semen. Very jealous behaviour!

10 amazing facts you didn't know about Irish birds Richard Fitzpatrickspent some time withacclaimed bird expert,Anthony McGeehanand was left shockedat how little he knewabout our featheredfriends