Kingfisher – Alcedo atthis
I have never seen a Kingfisher sitting on a branch giving me the opportunity to take in its beauty. My experience is of a… Read More »Kingfisher – Alcedo atthis
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Heron – Ardea cinerea
When planning out the birds to include in my solo exhibition at Ace Arts next year, I felt I couldn’t not include a Grey Heron.… Read More »Heron – Ardea cinerea
Common Crane – Grus Grus
Living in South Somerset near the Somerset Levels I am very aware of the The Great Crane Project. This project aims to re-introduce European cranes… Read More »Common Crane – Grus Grus
Lapwing – Vanellus vanellus
‘As well as ‘Lapwing’ and ‘Peewit’, this bird is also known locally as the ‘Green Plover’. Its Latin, Vanellus,name means ‘little fan’ and actually refers… Read More »Lapwing – Vanellus vanellus
Great Crested Grebes – Podiceps cristatus
Walking around the reserves of the Somerset Levels it is a reasonably common site to see a Great Crested Grebe on the water. They are… Read More »Great Crested Grebes – Podiceps cristatus
Curlew – Numenius arquata
It’s a very rare treat to see or hear a Curlew today, my last encounter was in Scotland last October and it never fails to… Read More »Curlew – Numenius arquata
‘Children of the Sky’ – Swallow
Many years ago when I had my very first exhibition at Midsomer Quilting on the Mendips I met a man called Mark Britten. Mark is… Read More »‘Children of the Sky’ – Swallow
Hobby
Hobbies are similar in size to a kestrel with long pointed wings and can look like a giant swift. It is an incredibly fast bird… Read More »Hobby
Reedling Progress on Somerset levels work
Well, this is one of so many blogs I have been meaning to write! Over the last 18months, Pre Covid and all the changes it… Read More »Reedling Progress on Somerset levels work
Whimbrel – Numenius phaeopus
During April and May whimbrels migrate from their West African wintering grounds and pass through Europe before settling to breed in Iceland, Scandinavia, the Faroes and… Read More »Whimbrel – Numenius phaeopus