I think it’s fair to say that the collared dove has been on my list for a little while now. I wrote previously about its turtle ‘cousin’, but, though it lacks the colours of those impressive wings, this more common dove really does own its collar. I have quite an attachment to a pair ofContinue reading “A ‘collared’ kind of beauty”
Tag Archives: Wildlife
The ‘Mot Mot’
Well, I should really say Motmot – the Lesson’s Motmot, to be precise. A different kind of bird to my usual ones. But this tropical species is no less special than the rest. I was lucky enough to see a Lesson’s Motmot in 2018 when I went to Costa Rica. It wasn’t long after weContinue reading “The ‘Mot Mot’”
They all have a story to tell!
I have to say, I never thought I’d create as much artwork as I have recently. The confidence boost I’ve received from sharing my work with family, friends, colleagues and on social media has really reignited a passion that I thought had died a long time ago. At the moment, I’m doing a lot ofContinue reading “They all have a story to tell!”
Common as… brown
The weeks are definitely odd at the moment. The weekend can seem like such a long time ago and, by Wednesday, my main thought is ‘how are we not on Friday yet?!’ Despite the pretty poor July weather, the main highlight of a typical weekend is a good ol’ countryside walk. And on this weekendContinue reading “Common as… brown”
#30DaysWild Week 4
And so we come to the end of the sixth month of the year. Although ’30 Days Wild’ is now technically over, I fully intend to continue observing, recording, drawing and enjoying the wildlife around me 😊 Here’s what I got up to during the last 9 days of June… Monday 22nd June – IContinue reading “#30DaysWild Week 4”
The ‘Tortoise Dove’
Allow me to introduce you to the ‘Tortoise Dove’… Ok, there’s no such thing as a tortoise dove. It’s a fiction. A figment of my imagination. But if its real cousin – the turtle dove – continues as it has over the last few decades, it’ll soon only exist in our imaginations too. So whyContinue reading “The ‘Tortoise Dove’”
#30DaysWild Week 3
Where on earth is June 2020 disappearing to!? Here’s what I got up to in Week 3 of 30 Days Wild… Monday 15th June – I feel I’ve been neglecting the garden a bit recently so I decided to trim the dead peonies. Poor things. I also had a look at whether there was anythingContinue reading “#30DaysWild Week 3”
#30DaysWild Week 2
Ok, Week 2. It’s been a pretty bleak week in the West Midlands – the weather has really taken a turn for’t worse. That said, I have managed to end the week pretty sunburnt…! Monday 8th June – I heard a peculiar kind of tweeting coming from our cherry tree. I definitely don’t take enoughContinue reading “#30DaysWild Week 2”
“(Re)claim it”
The RSPB recently brought my attention to something I’d never thought about before. I, like many people, look forward to the time when I can wander nature reserves freely once again. And I was delighted to see updates from the National Trust, RSPB and our local wildlife trusts a couple of weeks ago when measuresContinue reading ““(Re)claim it””
‘How seasonal’
A slightly shorter one this time. I’ve found myself getting into a bit more of a rhythm in working on various art pieces. Some I like better than others. The ones in this blog weren’t my favourites but it was the ‘doing’ rather than the result that counted. I’m going to start by explaining theContinue reading “‘How seasonal’”
Ramblings of a (very!) amateur artist 