Carsten KriegerFeb 16, 2021The FulmarThe hero of the story which I have to tell... appears to observers in different guise; to some it is a ghost, to some the conqueror of...
Carsten KriegerOct 19, 2020The Red Deer RutHome of Ireland's Red Deer: Forest & Mountain The red deer is Ireland’s biggest land mammal and the only native deer species to the...
Carsten KriegerAug 10, 2020A Natural HistoryToday Ireland is a small island at the north-western edge of Europe. Its origins however lie far away from its current position, on the...
Carsten KriegerMar 2, 2020On SealsCommon Seals at the Shannon Estuary Seals are among the best loved marine mammals. Predominantly perceived as cute and cuddly, these...
Carsten KriegerJan 31, 2020Picture of the Month - January 2020Some millennia ago Ireland was covered in vast forests dominated by oaks and pines. A sudden change in climate triggered the rapid...
Carsten KriegerDec 30, 2019On Climate ChangeOne of the side effects of climate change: More frequent and more violent storms. In 1088 the Chinese scholar, engineer and philosopher...
Carsten KriegerDec 4, 2019Ireland and the Gulf StreamIreland is infamous for its mild and wet climate. The main reason for this is the Gulf Stream which is part of a world-wide network of...