Once they get amongst some vegetation, Slow worms (Anguis fragilis) tend to speed up considerably!! You can tell by its blunt tail that this individual has shed it in the past and is in the process of regrowing one. County Clare, Ireland. Cormacscoast.com walking tours

Show Post

(1/2) A Slow Worm!!! (Anguis fragilis) Although it looks like a snake this is actually a species of legless lizard. It shares similar dental structures, visible ear openings with lizards and can also shed their tails when threatened -

Show Post

Gina enjoying a carrot while Boxer checks for spares 🤣🤣 County Clare, Ireland. Cormacscoast.com walking tours

Show Post

The Cavan Brooch • 8th–9th Century This brooch is also known as 'The Queen's Brooch', as a replica was made for Queen Victoria when she visited Dublin in 1853. This created a fashion for reproduction 'Celtic'-style jewellery. You can see the brooch on display in the National Museum of Ireland.

Show Post

A selection of Shrooms from a recent forest walk. Some I'm familiar with and some I'm not - all ID's welcome 🤔 County Clare, Ireland. Cormacscoast.com walking tours

Show Post