During August field surveys were undertaken on a range of sites as part of the Kerry Wetland Survey II. Field work turned up some nationally important wetlands and some interesting fauna and flora finds on a wide range of wetlands habitats in the county.
Montbrettia hedgerows were in full bloom during the survey.
Nostoc alga at Ballyheabought.
Common carpet (Epirrhoe alternata). Ballyheabought.
Swamp and wet willow scrub at Murreagh Bog
Kerry Slug Geomalacus maculosus. Sillahertane
Ruppia maritima. Brackish water lake, Coornagillagh
Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis). Coornagillagh
Epipactis palustris, Doonard Upper Fen near Tarbert
Doonard Upper Fen near Tarbert
Secondary raised bog communities on Kilfallinga cutover
High bog dome at Ballinvariscal Bog
Hawker Dragonfly (female laying eggs) Aeshna juncea at Ballinvariscal Bog
Peacock butterfly at Ballinvariscal Bog
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