Flocks of noisy black birds have followed us around Ireland - They are all in the crow family and we finally got close enough to identify two of the types. These noisy little guys (half-way between crow and robin in size) are Jackdaws. They love nesting in abandoned castles and monasteries and would be squawking above us as we wandered around the ruins. These two are looking for some of our lunch on the patio at Powerscourt.
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| And this charming fellow is a Rook! Think of him when you next play chess. He talked to us with a surprising repertoire using little convincing sounds trying to get some of our lunch. He is bigger than a crow, smaller than a raven. |
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When we set out early this morning, it looked like smoke on the horizon. We soon realized it was mist lifting off the boggy ground. We've had so much rain that stepping out of the car onto what looks like a green shoulder lets us sink ankle-deep into soft mushy ground....
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