https://nostr.ae https://nostr.ae/npub1kgewykf23fjfykzmy0wwdnvzhat6g4q57xe63nvz7ckdhn9g2hvqczn08q https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9p888razacvs59hkmjf7svtgvgazzzyaks74ndp3l93z4djl3pgzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asx9aumq Morning fog droplets covering every available space on the surface of this Ladies mantle (Alchemilla sp.) leaf. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/195/540/080/689/096/original/6c6e74862b49d28f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-09-01T13:27:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyzfpynm8ep8z957pkm6e047ur70tjr0jejkrcjmxkpmz0vvmq0nszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as04ylxn The Cliffs of Moher, with O&#39;Brien&#39;s tower looking out towards the Aran islands in the distance.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/195/484/795/751/862/original/524171ab6732898c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-09-01T13:13:02+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs278sup2ztm5933mxem3dfgmxxcdzly05gd6rjry75g0w5c9x45fczyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as47e2kf A Septarian nodule (fossilized mud bubble). <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/195/437/830/960/099/original/fc0bba79ee572186.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-09-01T13:01:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy5nfazm68uzcwktve5elmvnq7hanqezfmz9xpvtylp290lness3qzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asmhpy0f The underside of an Arctic Cowrie (Trivia arctica) shell with grooves running across it as fine as fingerprints. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/190/859/666/398/223/original/33085e242cd617ee.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-31T17:36:49+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxyqqmxw7pc45qqmu7awnxjgq5esxewfydlt7gh0r925ay984s8zszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asr7uy9w Loinnir (pronounced Lin-ir) is an Irish word for the flickering/dancing sparkle on the waters surface.<br/>Here the Doolin ferry is retuning from a spin under the Cliffs of Moher on a sea full of Loinnir.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/190/162/733/052/860/original/b243e49a65c06311.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-08-31T14:39:53+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswn9ru3tzsae0g9rdsc3ytgdh4d8sghcy43cfjmsvd6evhr48quwgzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asc4tte8 A Barnacle encrusted, Shore Crab (Carcinus maenas) carapace. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/183/414/030/272/936/original/e149b3303ef0c10b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-30T10:03:17+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr4rtshwuyf3t6nr3way2jrpv46unfffm0tlxl06am3yp0pvnlmkgzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as0xgmya Fiadh, framed in a coastal canyon.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/178/131/300/536/759/original/8c1838b46d775c00.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/178/131/509/329/063/original/3baa51252d5b4d0b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-29T11:39:53+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs252emyfk6c59x97pmsxha6thtl742zmefuvh2uxnl94cwyynm3xqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asu0zgrw A shore polished concretion, formed in an ancient delta deposit, eroded out by the action of the Atlantic and worn smooth by sand and waves. <br/>Not sure what the name for this shape is - a 3D Trapezium?? 🤔<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/178/056/891/438/767/original/b62aecf070600c14.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-08-29T11:21:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrxj2pcr5xd7p93t8gt0uwc4ansmjagujtsv5t7zjh62580yxcnuqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as3wvq5h Lepidodendron fossils. Fossilized root sections from giant (up to 50m) tree-like club moss species that grew in the tropical swampy conditions, that prevailed on this part of the planets surface over 300 million years ago.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/092/699/690/477/319/original/d7e4245c4981e95d.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/092/699/288/639/420/original/da100c3e5345d8c4.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/117/092/699/954/189/584/original/1bc522d54cde751b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-14T09:33:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0dlqenfdmm57uw4uqfxk9tr2svrgmtmwy7esmpj6uzavjtsx974gzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asfdgstg A Sea urchin shell without it&#39;s spines. Found on the Burren shoreline in an area with quite a few empt shells and bits of crabs - I may have stumbled across a seagull picnic spot 😋<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/809/639/571/660/332/original/9fd125cb74d7bc8f.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-25T09:47:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszp7lfqgdfz4tk9n4vx4cg4svwsgfxusjvscqhs5a9ljlhta7t2xqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asytlafz Spear Thistles (Cirsium vulgare) just beginning to flower on the Cliffs of Moher.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/809/557/412/502/591/original/cbd1eb9b5b87093c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-25T09:26:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv4w8dfset2w2mlac0cvx7zwj5j966q0299h9jx0nyfjskng6df5gzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as2aadqa A Pink Cuttlefish (Sepia orbignyana) bone.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/804/370/505/797/329/original/936f678842a1709d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-24T11:27:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsru98r7qc0m7ugl65qkmhradgnmh736m4jteualqgdenuaxqgsujqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as92st8s Bloody Crane&#39;s-bill (Geranium sanguineum) flowers are on full display across the Burren at the moment. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/798/509/049/657/166/original/3ba0afec5aab6b9d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-23T10:36:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ys6fyryytk4dtvphn7nd7rjnl82mfvnpnusuqagdx9wxt07anyszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2aszf7s3q Sand ripples preserved in stone. Part of an ancient sea bed that once covered this area over 300 million years ago- they are now found in the rock layers that make up the Cliffs of Moher. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/798/457/988/357/630/original/9363d9c983959fa3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-23T10:23:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsypdx9luckjjwr6ryjme7ze53c5fhnfzxkj5jws2yx03q9u0cw30qzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asqca6ra A gorgeous day for a walk with Fiadh, through the flowers by the sea.<br/>The Burren, County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/794/256/185/182/543/original/db8bfeceaebf602f.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-22T16:36:02+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfnxp0x9dcv3zqddzyf4vg9ds5rxas7yj899gqn3j8e0ghg3a34qqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asdnfzxd A Purple sea-urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) shell with (almost) all of its spines removed.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/788/879/553/764/018/original/2fb4b86e599540c8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-21T17:47:58+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs95uxpvhvls4fs89x2n2zad7ea5v0ztpkdr2ms7sp8ee3pexwmhmqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asxtvuad A Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae).<br/>These moths principally feed on the leaves and flowers of Ragwort and are easily spotted, at rest or in flight, due to their bright markings.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/772/069/848/835/374/original/f66da03fa534eb36.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-18T18:33:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvkg0unlwja3xh8nzts5u0g0k5hx9zfk43pawe59sz0pzgezf0ecqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2ascn4ez3 A drystone wall in the Burren with what appears to be a floating rock in the middle of it 🪄 😲<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/772/030/595/071/820/original/2c0877f488d3bbc0.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-18T18:23:05+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw2yxsdz5y4zthtctc8la6assj3gk2mc5kmvha0w25e0zc98jdnqszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as63v25h A stormbeach concretion, shaped over time in the sedimentary layers of the Cliffs of Moher and polished smooth by Atlantic waves.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/771/997/467/598/264/original/6bdf7670f7ed16b2.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-18T18:14:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ky0knhtxq7pzcr2f8frah7yz4v68hmdhu9hxczr5yuy4e5sejrgzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as3dn9k4 An absolutely stunning Magpie moth (Abraxas grossulariata) resting on the wall of a friend&#39;s house yesterday afternoon. I can&#39;t remember ever seeing one this striking 😍<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/764/441/653/622/829/original/91a40a9979d937ea.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-17T10:13:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdqfp7l28fe3d4x8k24ckq9magwzc5k6phqj99c5y94rvuwh73ccqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asvq2ulh The Cliffs of Moher/Insanity.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/747/546/678/998/304/original/91710e05c8eb675a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-14T10:36:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdv259dp78c8f8kt86ke85djshayl0nd4pxk6hyd7v3vlyhrm5v0qzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asmdd3fn A piece of a Septarian nodule - eroded from coastal sedimentary layers by the action of the Atlantic ocean.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/747/504/818/640/638/original/4a24cae6340b4f4f.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-14T10:26:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdumgvtu773hfa7ykfjlf90f2h03ghjctas5gwkg3u3mr8ng0zwmszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asunlgtq A Heath spotted-Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata) in the Burren National park. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/724/773/889/686/210/original/3607118876432ff7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-10T10:05:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs89hjg7kq394suwy5rc4sxmmwfqea68tac0heqdl5m3vmqfp8z3yczyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asn7pjj2 Morning at the Cliffs of Moher. <br/>You can just about hear the seabirds calling through the wind.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/724/751/615/574/080/original/562e5b21cc48703a.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-10T09:59:35+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswajlsz0hj4w3ytnxyrxqa2mxuq79u5ypryxtw659xl78ks5xsn8szyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as008n62 &#34;Pink Pompoms&#34; a pair of fluffy tufts of Coral weed (Corallina officinalis) growing in rockpools on the lowtide. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/718/987/520/922/092/original/a2450ceb28d64652.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/718/987/733/338/363/original/c5d1d20185f3d062.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-09T09:33:36+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqa48wsqfpcflgpul6a7ga5yeclawdw724kddkg2zq9k6knh9tj9szyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2ascjjgsz A water trickle, following a well worn path through the limestone bedrock. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/718/958/320/354/572/original/6e435b137ad6808d.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-09T09:26:23+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs85e6lhvgkwlffcfcqcnlhhcp3zx2gk0mug4572ng0m9xjcahw0pgzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as6l7mj5 Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/718/920/049/567/853/original/e7adb70b47eb6295.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-09T09:16:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst44vyzww9j2j6kpnxyzr5uhs0jj5weeyrgl7rzqycvrxxrmzc0mczyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2astys7fc A greenish granitic orb - Most likely a glacial deposit, dropped here at the end of the ice age over 15,000 years ago. Then worn down and polished by the action of Atlantic waves in more recent years. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/707/949/777/866/975/original/10babc8905a3459e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T10:46:28+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfu5wul4psv49k0t678j4svw3r5y9mjhrdpwh0cv9lwqng73qhvcqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asfx600j A fly stopping over on a bramble flower, feeding on nectar and gathering pollen to spread as it goes about its day. <br/>Hopefully resulting in plenty of blackberries later in the year 🤞<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/702/108/445/569/352/original/d37083e06ee811be.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-06T10:00:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsql8ht6l76nxsqzugd0u0m896xplncecd88rs4u65up09wp6vl4cgzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asclneha A small By-the-Wind Sailor (Velella velella) blown ashore by the recent summer winds. Usually open ocean drifters they occasionally get blown ashore in large numbers. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/696/520/148/497/718/original/26343d4c4463c8b4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-05T10:19:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg0spe760gntzg59s4kzvtjjrjjspm5nuf6s5ywk2trv2j6ay35uszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2aspeus3q An unsettled Summers day with churning seas and strong winds pushing waterfalls back up the cliff.. <br/>What do you call a waterfall when the water&#39;s not &#34;falling&#34; anymore??<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/696/439/255/693/793/original/cd34358825d82be3.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-05T09:59:22+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgjrg6dm8jtnfauvahwu0xhsd5tjprgt6vlxzatvnjwl5g5wha3xqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asrg8re0 Fossilized Goniatite shells, spiraling throughout this piece of shale concretion. Each one a, stone imprint of a tiny life, lived out in a tropical sea over 300 million years ago.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/691/276/864/207/635/original/c75f4622674aa22a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-04T12:06:20+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrfv9e85f0yjfcw9fs4994hc4y965sluu0gy99kd5luwr086jxj0qzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asun9y0x Flowering Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea), standing tall along stone walls on quiet bog roads. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/691/231/957/562/292/original/6285963ae797fb3c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/691/232/076/745/890/original/5446386adead1230.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-04T11:54:57+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz3ecuwt5r5ujq64exgexzvwy6mqrv5g2kkzdrc9vq6t0g8r9ugqszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asulsd6z A Drinker moth caterpillar (Euthrix potatoria). <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/679/904/336/417/773/original/10837118ed079944.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/679/904/555/304/387/original/616f082e63971af5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-02T11:54:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtm49t502u0q8ugw86z3qrpmrqfjyp0cwwzlwg97muegp4jd8wcqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as4t8clz Calcite veins connecting in a sea smoothed, shore stone.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/674/147/853/039/781/original/8760bca7d568159d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-01T11:30:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2c3rc9v8g6sr3rr3nkas8pcdsd409d7g60ussa64cdjp4p0nsuvszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2ase86d3m A tiny Common Starfish (Asterias rubens), a close-up of a Spiny starfish (Marthasterias glacialis) and three individuals of the same species showing their colour variations.<br/>County Donegal, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/674/070/757/958/471/original/44ec4308da6d99e2.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/674/071/047/221/688/original/74ec9460379eb918.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/674/071/495/413/188/original/0a6e3dfe85903f22.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-01T11:10:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswyn8p8fhle09rjvgf898j5sus9gtwpjv3z8av6nww5fl8laza46szyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asu7kxxz Map Lichens (Rhizocarpon geographicum), each with their own territory and boundaries, on this piece of hillside stone.<br/>County Donegal, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/674/020/924/226/754/original/6a37822d3ab63b97.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-01T10:58:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd0t9wavrry3sm68dcu37pfpeklzghmv2qp87ug66m6hgreav74eqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as68mxpd A White Ermine moth (Spilosoma lubricipeda)<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/663/025/745/363/449/original/89e992efe62d472e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/663/025/887/282/074/original/f4657ae1099aed7f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-30T12:21:44+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs888xec0utewr9xtqhcy2z7e2r8mnprp6mjrudmkpv2txsj5qhpjszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2aspdhme9 &#34;A Polka-dot Pebble&#34; <br/>A piece of fossilized communal Coral - a tiny remnant of the tropical marine ecosystem that covered this part of the earths surface over 300 million years ago. <br/>County Donegal, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/662/992/729/199/139/original/e0863466a7898121.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-30T12:13:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfrsx2e8yjtquqkkhr9y8vjy6fp3cvxxu7gtt4d2z8gut93djdtlqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asjw55uu A cast off Shore crab (Carcinus maenas) carapace. <br/>County Donegal, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/645/880/404/819/562/original/019beb1d83355105.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-27T11:41:25+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdevxgj66q4k6sz0vnw92tz7y95nsrzl3ustjwmjtkjk8ah7x2xeszyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asjx4sl4 Fossilized Goniatites in a shale concretion. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/641/752/524/092/161/original/1c74feffa32d9613.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-26T18:11:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw6jk2jnh8j275f468dqfjsh7vxqckkk9yxgshvc6g842h9ppen7gzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2ascedq3w Seafoam swirling beneath Sliabh Liag.<br/>County Donegal, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/641/730/271/212/876/original/c56dabb9823036e6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-26T18:06:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9m8qnyeynhpyaq4045ptc8tq7hecg80zm09dgmmdswl0keuz7n7czyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asptplr4 Underside of a Spiny starfish (Marthasterias glacialis) with its tube feet giving a confused mexican wave. 🤣<br/>County Donegal, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/641/570/551/505/639/original/0e3eb45e363b122c.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-26T17:25:30+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv98upt8uxwrvanepvuc9nhy6s34vnxerc72slscn26em6yxtv8qqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asyn4hhl Fiadh, pushing through a freshly flowered patch of Ragged Robin (Silene flos-cuculi).<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com Walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/636/196/527/624/688/original/f47de5741d50a1ca.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-25T18:38:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2alys28uafjhhcrgme4rsh8d3czhh0jeuqyvnqrfku9zfaktdvxczyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asp2k4qn A Solitary Rugose Coral fossil. <br/>County Donegal, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/636/164/469/605/595/original/bd93d015c14d1b00.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T18:30:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2g5ll44l82f6kvtf7jz8sg9nr9humcnv009s26td7g505a0vs8cczyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asxyec97 A Sea slater (Ligia oceanica) - marine relatives of the more commonly spotted Woodlouse.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/636/138/741/403/033/original/6c29a23c094d96e3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T18:23:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx57hervpa94e3ejhqejxky4a3fy6umuwqgseezuwm9dxpngcgd0czyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as25jy0u A wee bit of forest, flowing water and birdsong to start the morning off. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/628/599/323/893/618/original/30531c3210994ac3.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-24T10:26:50+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdur3fn8nm7s9nl3w8gwqf7nx35sheufczdcxltn4vvgjdlf807gczyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asj0eqn4 A pair of Goniatite fossils eroding out of the stormbeach stones they&#39;ve been hidden inside for over 300 million years.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/628/574/613/228/785/original/ed017bccd0820844.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/628/574/751/189/593/original/d4e36a2f8089c4f2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-24T10:20:22+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx9ughpvehymdu7m09jzsrjhuqn4erfmt08g3e02w6lcz68kxewzqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2ashfmr9c Fiadh in a field of Seapinks near Doolin.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/624/351/517/590/754/original/613bd76dfafe53cd.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-23T16:26:28+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspwzvlnknnhn5vem63u0p9u5sdd9hkl9kxer38lqyjxzll4a6496gzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asgw5h4a Small golf-ball sized hollows on the floor of a rockpool - created by sea-urchins and now occupied by a colorful variety of sealife. Each containing it own unique mix of intertidal life!!<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/617/116/947/643/962/original/1bd2d53ac15eda35.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/617/117/112/596/284/original/4b5fde7ec52e2bf2.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/617/117/274/781/441/original/7e5c5524a3bfac4f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/617/117/400/464/810/original/141ce355f55b0fcf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-22T09:46:36+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrpakv58pp57rjey40jk7v5hhqueuy8waav747m73s4a456akchrczyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asu4vgc2 Another triple-holed Hagstone. <br/>The holes are drilled by a species of marine bivalves called a Common Piddock (Pholas dactylus) - they live in the protective burrows and enlarge them as the grow. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/600/442/662/214/895/original/4c5054a0ae94f5ec.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-19T11:06:09+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2l5z34fph5vu4n8cynxu9cr66wxjtzctanem3jm5e7a5x6vg2guqzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2as2yt5ku A Septarian nodule - reminds me of the symbols used for organic Chemistry at school 🤣<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/509/135/058/518/803/original/449b46b1e15dbb33.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-03T08:05:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0d5e93d27phyw93hlqt7fdqmenfuk52q08lazwdcyculpqqaxssgzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2aseswnkg A two tone granitic shore-stone. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/498/022/912/874/987/original/b2fbda5472af327c.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-01T08:59:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfkwehxqqa7vqy66hxs6n3j4tr06kg2l8y8whffr4xdzlwatxgm9gzyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2aslkd7rp An unfurling fiddle-head in the Burren National park. <br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/>Cormacscoast.com walking tours<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/477/206/661/284/435/original/149270b2a1fa93f6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-27T16:45:28+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfv7txjaypr3lvjlhenahfescj84a3wtjjt0s7wfg80rmaekqry7szyzer9cje929xfyjctv3aeekds2l40fz5zncm82xdstmzek7v4p2asje79p2 Fossilized Bivalve in shale and a fossilized Brachiopod in limestone. <br/>The bivalve is slightly more recent in age than the Brachiopod but both are close to 320 million years old.<br/>County Clare, Ireland.<br/><br/> &#34;Aillte&#34;<br/>Episodes 1 and 2 of documentary now available for streaming on TG4.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/categories/top-documentaries/?series=Aillte&amp;genre=Faisneis">https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/categories/top-documentaries/?series=Aillte&amp;genre=Faisneis</a><br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/046/743/043/831/618/original/a8a80788486fe184.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/116/046/743/206/441/944/original/bac555fe2521abfa.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-10T15:12:58+01:00