Jimmy McDonnell with junior minister Patrick O’Donovan this morning and his winning red squiirrel

This evening.

Via RTE News:

A strikingly beautiful image of a Red Squirrel (Iora rua, Sciurus vulgaris) taken by Jimmy Mc Donnell from Newcastle Co. Wicklow has just been announced as the overall winner in the RTÉ Eye On Nature wildlife photography competition.

Earlier…

‘sup?

This afternoon.

Unidentified location, Dublin.

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan met finalist of RTÉ’s Eye on Nature photographic competition, including Peter O’Toole (pic 3) and Joan Tubbritt (above)

The winner will be revealed on RTÉ One’s Today show at 4pm. All finalists here.

G’wan the mating frogs.

Previously: Red In Tooth And Claw

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