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

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

MYN / Carsten Krieger / Close up of flower of Sheep's bit scabious (Jasione montana) County Clare, Republic of 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, Republic of 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

Andrew Parkinson / Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) two adults perched together, Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, UK, May.

Andrew Parkinson / Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) singing portrait, Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.

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

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 Black Strand beach, Malin Head, looking towards Trawbreaga Bay, Malin Head, 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