Birds of Kilkenny

Thrush interested in a strawberry patch!

Blackbird in full song

 

Early summer birdlife

Grey Heron along the Lacken weir

New swan family along the river Nore at the canal walk

Coot at the Castle park pond

Winter along the river Nore and Newpark Marsh

Cormorants near the Lacken walk on the River Nore taking a rest from fishing

Cormorants in Kilkenny  at their favorite  perch near the county hall overlooking the river Nore

Newpark Marsh was frozen over and there were  only a few small pools for the mallard duck

Buzzard and swallows high over river Nore  linear  park  during the  summer 

Robin near Ossory Bridge

On the Nore Boardwalk

On the Nore Boardwalk

Watchful eye under Ossory bridge

Boating on the river Nore  even in the cooler winter months !

Swans along the Nore near John’s Bridge

Dove fluffed up in the cold wind