Damien Enright recommends events for Biodiversity Week.

Damien Enright enjoys a new book on a famed Cork region.

Damien Enright counts his blessings living by the sea.

Damien Enright revels in the beauty of a fine April day.

MAY the Lord protect us from jet skis, and from loudmouths with mobile phones in planes.

Damien Enright enjoys an exciting time outdoors.

SPRING may be here, and no real need to feed the birds, but the sight of a new species at the bird table sends me to buy another bag of peanuts, whatever the expense. Long-tailed tits are almost unheard of at bird feeders and so pretty and entertaining that I want to keep them coming. There’s a possessiveness to it — people with garden bird tables will know what I mean.

Damien Enright on how borders are non-existent for birds.

ON the second day of last week’s storms and spring tides, I walked down the long, sandy beach that stretches away from the village of Courtmacsherry, in west Cork.

Damien Enright says ‘facts’ on both sides are inconclusive