Austin writes

31/01/2026

New one on me - Frigate birds.

22/12/2025

It’s so lovey to see my book selling in many countries, even though it’s 5 years later ❤️
Given the time of year, I hope some of these sales are presents …… and more animal fans will get to read the stories I had the privilege to share.

Have a wonderful Christmas and new years everyone!!

27/10/2025

Group of seals resting on the beach today in Wicklow. Pupping season underway - but can’t spot any babies in this crowd just yet.

02/03/2025

The Common frogs are busy spawning here in Wicklow

18/08/2024

So cool to see them 🛎️ today

06/07/2024

My garden had bunnies while I was away on a trip 😃

12/10/2023

Cormorant appeared with a sizeable trout and gulped it down. On my morning walk at the Vartry.

13/03/2023

News: In this article, vet, Austin Donnelly, MVB, tells That’s Farming’s readers about local terms for farm animal ailments in Ireland.

13/03/2023

Vet writes: Austin Donnelly, MVB, tells That’s Farming’s readers about colloquial phrases for farm animal ailments in Ireland.

11/03/2023

History - Old animal cures: Austin Donnelly on stories of the work of charmers, some of the surgeries of old and the use of homemade cures.

10/03/2023

First of 4 articles on animals cures of old / colloquial terms. Please comment any old cures etc you have had heard of from your part of the world 😃

Farming - In this article, University College Dublin veterinary medicine graduate, Austin Donnelly, MVB, writes about animal cures of old.

11/02/2023

First frogspawn of the year here in Wicklow Vartry Reservoir. Notice the movements, that’s the adult frogs busy at work underneath.