Down on the Somerset Levels, you never know what you may encounter. A child-eating, willow snake for a start. The children disappeared into the mouth and did not reappear for a photo. Which meant that I could sit in peace and watch the amusing antics of a flock of reed […]
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Slimbridge
I can’t help thinking that some of the birds, that we saw at Slimbridge today, were designed with the inspiration of art in mind. The urge to pick up a pencil or paintbrush, was very tempting. Oh, those feathers and colours. Today was bitterly cold, but dry, so we wrapped […]
Read moreValentine birds
We have old buildings around us, which have the most perfect roofs for nesting sparrows. In fact each year, we have mobs of sparrows. The male sparrows spend considerable time, bringing all types of nesting material to build the best nest ever, in their chosen spots under the eaves. They […]
Read moreHalloween craft projects
Bearing in mind that I like love to make things and I take every opportunity to encourage others to have a go too, you’ll probably understand why I really enjoy going in to school to help with crafting sessions. I’ve volunteered to do a halloween craft projects with the youngest […]
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