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Dissertation
This week has been glorious here in Scotland. The mornings have started off frosty and foggy but the sun has soon cleared the air to reveal crisp blue skies. Listening to the radio it sounds as though the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged crisp, dissertation, fog, frogs, frost, illustration, leaden skies, sunny, weather
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Departure of the Wasps
As many of you know we have had a wasps’ nest under our porch roof over the summer, just above our front door. I had been debating what to do about it as you can read here. In the end … Continue reading
Ollie the Collie
This is the latest addition to the staff on the farm. She is called Ollie. In a couple of weeks she’ll be off with the pack so we have to make the most of her while we can. When our … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Wildlife
Tagged collie, farm, illustration, ollie, sheep dog, staff
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New Stock
Some new pictures for you to peruse in my shop! Mostly birds that I’ve been enjoying watching at our bird feeders.
Posted in Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged bird feeder, bird watching, birds, british birds, illustration, new stock, nuthatch, shop
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Wildlife encounters
This weekend was a packed one for wildlife sightings. On a walk with our friend Emily we spotted three little frogs hanging out in some muddy puddles. Little Owl loved it when we gently tickled them with some grass and … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged elephant hawk-moth caterpillar, frogs, geese, illustration, migration, walk
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Butterflies and buddleia
As part of our gardening escapades we’ve been planting some insect friendly specimens to attract butterflies and bees to our garden. Most of these attempts have been severely curtailed by the rabbits but one that has done well has been … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Wildlife
Tagged bees, buddleia, butterflies, excited, gardening, illustration, Little Owl, name tags, new clothes, new term, new year, peacock butterflies, rabbits, scared
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Otter Tracks
Last week Little Owl and I were down by the river. It’s still looking pretty sodden down there following the summer deluge. The vegetation is making a come back but it’s mainly the most pervasive species. The wild flowers haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife
Tagged common ragwort, hardheads, herb robert, knapweed, otter, rain, river, tormentil, tracks, wild flowers
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Bats in the evening
Yesterday evening we formed a conveyor belt in the lounge to put together the Order of Services for the wedding. One person folded, another inserted, another punched holes, and another tied the ribbon. It was fun to chat and laugh … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged bat conservation trust, greater mouse-eared bat, illustration, order of service, pipistrelle bats, rites of passage, wedding
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Messing about on the river
There is a hidden spot that not many people know about along one of the rivers near to my Mum and Dad. We headed there one hot afternoon this week with my Dad’s friend and his grand children. They’re a … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife
Tagged eel, illustration, inflatable ring, messing about, minnows, paddling, river, sand martins
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Slow worm
I am sat in my Mum and Dad’s conservatory with the doors wide open. The evening is hot and still. The sky is tinted pink by the setting sun. What a contrast to Scotland. Although, Big Dreamer does tell me … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Growing things, Wildlife
Tagged evening, hot, illustration, paddling, raspberries, sea, slow worms, sun
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