Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
The hoopoe is an exotic looking bird that is the size of a mistle thrush. It has a pinkish-brown body, striking black and white wings, a long black downcurved bill, and a long pinkish-brown crest which it raises when excited. It does not breed in Ireland, but normally turns up annually as birds migrating north to Europe from Africa overshoot and land on the south coast of Ireland. The best chance of seeing one is during spring migration along the south coast and not far inland, but birds have turned up as far north as Donegal. This bird was photographed at the Ardmore side of Whiting Bay, Co. Waterford.
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Jacqui Herrington: (39 months ago | reply)
How bloody lucky are you??? Your team wins its first big grand slam in 61 years and you find a bloody hoopoe too??? Put all your money on the Grand National my friend ...you are sure to win!!! I have never seen a hoopoe, I am green with Irish envy!!!
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Ronan.McLaughlin (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks Jacqui, not a bad day hey! Must be honest I didnt find this, and we were lucky, driving away it poped its head above this sandy mound in a garden. So lucky yes!!
johnmcgarrynavy (39 months ago | reply)
wow wow fuc.ing wow amazing
well done dude
Jacqui Herrington: (39 months ago | reply)
Ronan...believe me man you have had an amazing day!!!
Jacqui Herrington: (39 months ago | reply)
I think johnmcg has it right fuc.......ing amazing!!!
Ronan.McLaughlin (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks a million folks......
Jacqui Herrington: (39 months ago | reply)
Just simply FAB!!!!!
Crotach (39 months ago | reply)
Excellent - well done on getting it.
Ronan.McLaughlin (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks folks, Have seen the likes of Cattle egret, green sandpipers, sand martin, waxwing, hoopoe, short eared owl, Ringed billed gull, buzzard this week etc etc.. but do you think we could find a Wheatear NO!
M Carmody Photography (39 months ago | reply)
nice shot Ronan.
Ronald Surgenor (39 months ago | reply)
Nice shot ,and a fantastic find ,as for the wheatears I've seen a couple this week whilst cycling into work ,2 females and a male ,by the time I've got of the bike and got the camera out they've legged it :-(
Jenny Gandert Photography - aka "Rays From Heaven" (39 months ago | reply)
Very nice!
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Angus 2009 (39 months ago | reply)
Good catch. Saw lots of these in Tunisia and thought they were far too exotic to grace our shores.
M Carmody Photography (39 months ago | reply)
saw this in Explore Ronan!
Dae05 - Trying to come back (39 months ago | reply)
LOL you may have not seen the wheatear, but goodness you've had an amazing streak of luck. Never had the pleasure of seeing this fantastic looking bird, what a lucky spot!
Pete Mella (39 months ago | reply)
I'd swap a wheatear for a hoopoe any day! Great shot!
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Ronan.McLaughlin (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks folks for this making explore.
Sean Cronin (39 months ago | reply)
Great shot Ronan. Typical the week I'm away they all show up.
Ronan.McLaughlin (39 months ago | reply)
Hi Sean, and thanks, one showing well on Barrys Head today, this one was tricky.