Book Progress: getting exciting!

I have literally gone back to the drawing board. Having completed a number of InDesign tutorials, accompanied by lots of … More

Big Ideas and Flatplans

My booklet plans are starting to take shape.

I taught myself to paint with gouache when my son gave me a Windsor & Newton starter set for my … More

I have painted two Ringed plovers but my first attempt got smudged (always a hazard with me…) so although it … More

Long-tailed tits have surprisingly large personalities for such tiny birds. I see them frequently at this time of year in … More

I remember showing my children this bird when we lived down by the harbour in Eastbourne, as they would flit … More

Firstly, can we all take a moment to appreciate the gorgeous mint humbugness that is a Shelduck duckling: This photo … More

My most engaging experiences with sparrowhawks have been the handful of occasions when I have been driving along a lane … More

I have to thank my childhood visits to Arundel Wetland Centre again for my love of this duck: I think … More

Growing up in the 70’s, Starlings were often regarded as a nuisance, and I remember crowds of them on the … More