I've been in contact with the South Downs Wildlife group about possibly collaborating over a logbook to go with their guided birding walks which I think will be a great way to introduce people to some of the species they are likely to see. It's also been suggested that I lead some art/sketching sessions which … Continue reading Field Sketching
Postcard love
I may have had rather a lot of fun my Moo order. I want to use these a) to sell and b) as promotional material and c) as business cards and I think they look really nice. They showcase the other titles, and I have always liked postcards and have a huge collection from various … Continue reading Postcard love
New Peregrine Falcon painting
Peregrines feature quite a lot in my Birdwatching Logbooks and I love the previous gouache and oil paintings I have done. They are my son's favourite bird, and they live in the chalk cliffs and over the South Downs near Lewes, so they occasionally visit the fields behind my house to prey on the pigeons … Continue reading New Peregrine Falcon painting
Miniature Birdwatching Logbooks
Ohh these are too cute, even though I do say so myself. I needed new business cards and as mentioned in yesterday's post, I use MOO - have done for years. I realised that they did rounded corners, and if I had them portrait rather than landscape, the jacket covers I upload to Nielsen Book … Continue reading Miniature Birdwatching Logbooks
New Stickers!
Ohh I love these so much. I still remember my "WOW" when I got my first ever set of stickers back from Moo as my friend had pointed out how great gouache was for digital printing, and I was so so sooo thrilled with how perfectly miniaturised the paintings came out. It's even easier this … Continue reading New Stickers!
Encounters with Kestrels
Kestrels are probably our most well-known raptor here in the UK, with their hovering flight above verges as they search for voles. They nested one year at the farm near me, but it's usually barn owls that breed there. I have not seen any Barn Owls at all this year, which is a shame as … Continue reading Encounters with Kestrels
Introducing the Birds of Arundel
I have had a fondness for Arundel WWT as I have been visiting for years - I remember feeding the geese and swans there when I was a little girl. Cue a photo from the family archive (thanks Mum!) with my 70's knee socks, plimsolls, velour shorts and bowl cut... It was also the place … Continue reading Introducing the Birds of Arundel
White-tailed Eagles
We visited Newtown National Nature Reserve (after brunch at The Freshwater Coffee House) as there was a fresh breeze; when we last went in July it was baking, and we all got rather sunburnt... White-tailed Eagles have been released on the Isle of Wight as part of a reintroduction project in 2019 and 2020, with … Continue reading White-tailed Eagles
Gardners Books/Wholesaler update
In my previous post, I had mentioned that my booklets had been accepted by Gardners, and were available to purchase as a Special Order Line. I had previously been told that after an invoice had been processed, a discount would show on the potential purchaser's system, but it would appear that would not be the … Continue reading Gardners Books/Wholesaler update
Yarmouth and Brook
Yarmouth is one of our favourite places to visit for birds, and it was the most glorious day. The weather has been perfect for this visit, and we saw a few new birds to tick off in the logbook. A Great Crested Grebe was in front of us, looking streamlined in its non-breeding plumage. Further … Continue reading Yarmouth and Brook
