Focus on the music, Rupert
We went to see Dutch prog rockers Focus again on Monday night – third time in a year. They’re that good. Just like some bands are big in Japan, Focus seem to be …
Wildlife garden
Since we have almost daily put out seeds, nuts, bread and any other kitchen scraps in our little garden, we have enjoyed watching a succession of feathery and furry visitors.
All these species regularly come: goldfinch, greenfinch, chaffinc…
Difficult doves
My employer asked me to paint an image of a dove suitable for a christmas card for this year’s charity sales range. As a painter of birds this shouldn’t be too difficult. But it really is! Deeply embedded into my psyche is ‘dove image = christia…
A happy stuffed bird-day to me
If I’ve been a bit quiet here recently, it’s because I’ve been having a birthday, seeing my family and getting the house in order – quite literally – for Artweeks which st…
Not enough food – too many mouths
Have you noticed a number of stories recently about rising food prices? The cost of wheat, rice and corn – the world’s staples – has risen massively. People in Haiti, …
The bloody paradox of big game hunting
This is ‘Rockfig’, a leopardess we met in the Kruger.
Moth and I wa…
