PINTAIL - ANUS ACUTA

The PINTAIL. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Biorearrach’.  The Latin name is ‘ANUS ACUTA’. It is a duck. It is an AMBER LISTED bird in Ireland! The duck is heavily associated with ancient greek mythology and the story of Icarus/Odysseus. The Pintail is a migratory bird to be seen here from October to March on marshlands. Also called a Northern Pintail. Listen to more 'Ducking and Diving', drinking tea, eating nuts, drawing and meanderings from Garrett while he imagines to look at this lovely bird from THE HIDE SCULPTURE.

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