The Wren: Small but Mighty
Today, the first Sunday in May, is International Dawn Chorus Day. This day is an annual celebration of the peak of the spring dawn chorus symphony. All over the country there are early morning walks and events planned
Studio Tour
I've been asked a few times since I moved studio space last summer for some pics of the studio. I see artist's studios on Pinterest that are filled with green-leafed plants, quirky finds and tastefully splattered paint. Mine is not
Our First Spring at New House
We moved house at the end of the summer so this is our first spring in New House. It's been completely joyful discovering the spring flowers, one by one, as they make their appearance. Neither of us are
Easter Cards
Easter is a time of renewal, hope and the promise of new life. Here's some ideas for nature-themed Easter cards to send to loved ones. [The captions under the images are click-able] April Wild Months Card; £2.30 Charlie Bunny Card; £2.30Also comes
Grape Hyacinths of Anticipation
As each of the spring flowers comes out, we get a little closer to the estimated due date of our little baby. First it was the snowdrops, then the crocuses, then the bright yellow daffodils and the calm white
The Slightly Dim Sparrowhawk
The bird feeders in the garden at New House are very busy. I call it the Great Tit Kingdom. The Great Tits are the majority party, and seem to rule the feeders. Then there's the Blue Tits
Nesting and Nestboxes
This is the time of year when it's good to get your nest boxes cleaned out and ready for a new generation of feathered inhabitants. Here's the RSPB advice on how to clean out your nest box. Small
The New House Has Nuthatches
One thing we were delighted to discover when we moved into The New House was that the peanut feeders in the garden were frequented by nuthatches. They are a bird I've always admired but not known a great deal
Walter the Beaver
You know those days at work when you have a billion important work tasks to do (like preparing for Scotland's Trade Fair this weekend) but instead you manage to sketch a cheeky beaver called Walter? I'm having one of
Looking Back and Looking Forward: A New Year
I like to take the opportunity at the start of the new year to take a moment to look back at the year that has just left us, and to look ahead to the year to come. This year it