Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Glimpses of Lough Neagh Wildlife

As much as I love my course, while in England I frequently have feelings of homesickness. Now I have a few months of summer in Ireland to look forward to. Last week I took a walk around the shores of the largest lake in the UK- Lough Neagh. It is a haven for wildlife, and the amount I seen in only a few hours has made me very excited for the rest of the summer.

I seen this Irish Hare in a field not too far from the shore.  

 Swallow having a scratch. 

 Juvenile Pied Wagtail

I seen quite a few grey herons on the shore of the Lough.  

 Shelduck

I counted at least 3 pairs of Great Crested Grebes.  

 Black-headed gull. 



 Grey Squirrel



 Moorhen

Black-headed gull taking flight.