Irish macro nature photographer with a love for bogs, wetlands, forests, and all wild places www.tinaclaffey.com
Tina Claffey Photography
What a gift to witness the emergence and transformation of the dragonfly from its watery world to its winged existence. This is one of a series of images, as he hangs upside down from his exuvia on the cusp of releasing his new wings @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social
Marsh Marigold peeks out of the sparkling bog pool 💕 these sunny mornings so beautiful out in the wilderness @peatlandecr.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Bird's Eye Speedwell, just a beautiful little Irish wildflower 💙
Find out more about it here through the eyes of John Feehan:
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Queen Anne's Lace, such an apt name for this flower's beautiful resemblance to intricate lace. Its beauty caught my eye in the late evening enjoying the sun's last rays @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social
For those who need a hug this Monday....this little unfurling bracken fern has its arms outstretched 💕 @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social
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Wild Arum or Lords & Ladies or Cuckoo Pint, a fascinating ancient plant species. The intelligence of plants is really extraordinary. Make yourself a cuppa and have a look,I'm honoured to be part of the filming team @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social
Hare's Tail Bog Cotton at Milltownpass bog, so dreamy.... @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social
The flower of Offaly that features on the County Offaly crest, our Bog Rosemary, taken at Clara Bog Nature Reserve @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social
Beautiful Bogbean is now in bloom in the bog pools 💕 what a unique beauty, with their hairy star shaped flowers. It does the heart good to see them ❤️ find out all about them here through the knowledge of John Feehan youtu.be/QxAdGuh2giI?... @communitywetlands.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social
Sundews are such resilient fascinating little carnivores. This one lured a larger prey than usual with this pond skater!! The sundews tentacles holding fast to the skater's body as he tries in vain to escape....happy World Peatlands Day 2026 @peatlandecr.bsky.social @communitywetlands.bsky.social
