Bull Island Nature Reserve, Dublin (1)

"Wheels on the Wall"
An early morning cyclist pedals along the North Bull Wall towards the Mariner's Monument.

Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
Very common for much of the year. this bird was photographed
at North Bull Wall, Clontarf.

Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope)
Pictured waddling up the beach north of the Island at Sutton.

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
A regular winter visitor to the Island. Pictured north of the Causeway on a big spring tide.

European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)
A lone bird resting on the snow covered bank north of the
 causeway in the winter of 2010.

Linnet (Carduellis cannabina)
Fairly common on the island, this one was photographed
 north of the causeway, beside St. Anne's Golf Club. 

Bait Diggers
Ragworm are plentiful on the gravel and mussel banks in the estuary, while the mud yields good quality lugworm. Both worms are very popular baits with Irish sea anglers. Photograph taken at low tide south of the "Wooden Bridge". 

Ferry At Dawn.
The early morning cross channel ferry prepares to enter Dublin Port. Photograph taken from Dollymount Strand on Bull Island.

Dublin's Twin Towers
Ringsend Power Station and the vast expanse of salt marsh at Bull Island. Photograph taken from the causeway looking south.

"Walking The Dog"
Photographed on a cold winter's morning on Dollymount Strand.

© norman dunlop 2012