\u003cp\u003eIn our modern, distracted world it is easy to miss the kaleidoscope of life that exists on our doorsteps.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStretching nearly thirty kilometres from the Wicklow Mountains to the Grand Canal Dock, the River Dodder offers a serene escape into nature in our capital city. In \u003ci\u003eWild Waterways\u003c/i\u003e, Robert OâLeary showcases the riverâs rich biodiversity through stunning photography and informative text in Irish and English.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, you are invited to pause and reconnect with the teeming wildlife that surrounds us - kingfishers diving, otters playing, wagtails busily foraging and emperor dragonflies patrolling the riverâs surface for prey.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing birds, mammals and insects in glorious detail, these dazzling images remind us that youâre never too young, too old or too busy to âstand and stareâ and reconnect with the natural world in all its glory.\u003c/p\u003e