David Woodfall / Little tern (Sterna albifrons) nest with three eggs in shingle ridge. County Wicklow, Ireland, June.

Theo Bosboom / Common limpets (Patella vulgata) hit by a big wave from the Atlantic ocean at the coast of Crohy head, Donegal, Ireland. November 2017

Theo Bosboom / Patterns on Carrickfinn beach with sand and water mixed with tannin dyed water from peat stream. Donegal, Ireland, November.

Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult 'sky-pointing' before flying out to sea. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.

Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair sit together on rock. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.

Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.

MYN / Carsten Krieger / Close up of flower of Sheep's bit scabious (Jasione montana) County Clare, Ireland, July. meetyourneighbours.net project

Roger Powell / Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) on cliff with Little Skellig gannetry in the background, Great Skellig island, Co Kerry, Ireland, June 2011

Robert Thompson / Tranarossan Bay, near Melmore Head, Rosguill Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, August 2011

Robert Thompson / Lighthouse on Fanad Head at sunset, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, UK, August 2011

Robert Thompson / Razorbill (Alca torda) in flight, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June

Robert Thompson / Aerial view of Malin Head, looking east towards Breasty Bay, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, September 2009

Robert Thompson / Aerial view of the Dooey Peninsula and Ballyness Bay, north of Gortahork, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, September 2009

Robert Thompson / Aerial view of cliffs at Bunglass bay, Slieve League, west of Kilcar and Killybegs, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, January 2009

Robert Thompson / Aerial view of Black Strand beach, Malin Head, looking towards Trawbreaga Bay, Malin Head, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, September 2009

Robert Thompson / Aerial view of the Dooey Peninsula and Ballyness Bay north of Gortahork, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, September 2009

John Waters / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) adult female taking off, flying over mountain landscape, trained bird photographed during filming in Glenveagh National Park, Donegal, Ireland. August 2010

John Waters / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) adult female taking off, flying over mountain landscape, trained bird photographed during filming in Glenveagh National Park, Donegal, Ireland. August 2010

Guy Edwardes / Wind turbines near Kilmore Quay viewed from boat at dawn. Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Europe June 2010.

Alan Watson / Moss-covered Oak trees (Quercus petraea) and boulders, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Alan Watson / Heart-shaped patch of lungwort (Lobaria virens) on the moss-covered trunk of Oak tree (Quercus petraea) and Holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) temperate forest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County...

Alan Watson / Heart-shaped patch of lungwort (Lobaria virens) on the moss-covered trunk of Oak tree (Quercus petraea) and Holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) temperate forest, Tomies Wood, Killarney National Park, County...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermans / Coastal basalt landscape, Giant's Causeway, Unesco Heritage Site, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, June 2009 WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / View looking up into Oak (Quercus sp) canopy, Glendalough valley, County Wicklow, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Coastal basalt landscape, Giant's Causeway, Unesco Heritage Site, Northern Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Wave crashing onto basalt rocks, Giant's Causeway, Unesco Heritage Site, Northern Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Basalt rocks, Giant's Causeway, Unesco Heritage Site, Northern Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Corncrake (Crex crex) portrait, Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling, Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Houses on Tory island, County Donegal, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Sheep, Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Hart's tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) growing between rocks, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Bee orchid (Ophyrus apifera) flower, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Mountain avens (Dryas octopetala) seedhead, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Ox-eye daisies (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) in flower, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Bird's foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) flower, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum) flower and fruit, Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Common guillemot (Uria aalge) Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Common guillemot (Uria aalge) with fish in beak, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Common guillemot (Uria aalge) bridled form and an out of focus Razorbill (Alca torda) Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Razorbill (Alca torda) with sandeels in beak, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Two Razorbills (Alca torda) and a Common guillemot (Uria aalge) Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Razorbill (Alca torda) calling, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) egg hatching near a chick, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) chick near a hatching egg, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermans / Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) egg hatching, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION Wild Wonders kids book.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Two Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) chicks, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009