Donegal Sustainable Tourism Seminar
Congratulations to Failte Ireland and Donegal Co Co on the Donegal Sustainable Tourism Seminar last Wednesday at Harvey's Point. It was a...
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Feb 23
Mallard Duck Egg
Discovered by the side of our track that runs along by the lakeshore. It is unlikely it hatched. We suspect a a predator, possibly a...
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Oct 21, 2023
Stunning Morning Light on a Still Lake
Simply stunning walk by the lake this morning, the still waters reflecting trees and sky...a lone duck to keep me company! More mornings...
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Aug 24, 2023
Blissfully Remote Retreats to Get Lost in Nature...
We are delighted to be included in the Host Unusual list of Blissfully Remote Retreats to Get Lost in Nature worldwide. Some serious...
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Jun 27, 2023
The Summer Holidays are Here
The summer holidays are here. All is lush and green with long swishy swashy grass and wildflowers in every direction including up on the...
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Jun 21, 2023
On Channel 4's Extraordinary Escapes
Lough Mardal Lodge features in Channel 4's travel series 'Extraordinary Escapes' in which Sandy Toksvig chooses a celebrity travel...
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Mar 21, 2023
That Eerie Sound is Just the Birds
While some of us have forgotten it's Spring thanks to all this dismal weather, the birds are cracking on with things. Undeterred by all...
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Feb 21, 2023
Froggy Love is in the Air
Valentines Day may have passed but love is still in the air... and on the bog, and in the fields, in the ditches, in the puddles and on...
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Mar 29, 2022
Busy Spiders of the Bog
What another beautiful start to the day as we continue enjoying this mini-heatwave. An ethereal fog hanging over the lake, early morning...
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Mar 9, 2022
Among the Top Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Retreats in the UK and Worldwide
Thank you to Host Unusual for including us in their Sustainable Retreats feature. And what an incredible selection of places. 💛
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Mar 8, 2022
Spring is here
The frogs are spawning and the buds are budding...hello Spring. Nature keeps to her schedule and the world keeps turning despite the...
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Nov 17, 2021
Grey day
A 40 shades of grey sort of day today here in Donegal. A day for bracing blustery walks across the bogland followed by a steaming cup of...
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Jul 27, 2021
Pretty moth
A lovely find by the girls - the Common Garden Tiger Moth - we usually see the caterpillars munching on ragwort but don't often see the...
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Feb 22, 2021
Bird Nest
What a find! An abandoned bird nest in a Rhodedendron bush - what clever little birdies made this we wonder and made it so well that it...
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Feb 20, 2021
Tis the Season to be Froggy
One of the big annual nature events we get very excited about at Lough Mardal is nearly here. All of a sudden for about a week long at...
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Feb 4, 2021
Deer Paths
We spotted lots of red deer droppings today out on our Sunday rambles. This field down by the lake is obviously a busy spot with a...
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