gouache, 20 x 14 cms
A number of these petite and lively warblers have arrived in the U.K. in the past week after flying all the way from east Asia. A few are usually found in late autumn on the coast or offshore islands. #pallas'swarbler #rarebirduk
gouache, 20 x 14 cms
A number of these petite and lively warblers have arrived in the U.K. in the past week after flying all the way from east Asia. A few are usually found in late autumn on the coast or offshore islands. #pallas'swarbler #rarebirduk
acrylic, 37 x 26 cms
The mill at Burnham Overy lies close to the coast of north Norfolk. It overlooks extensive fresh-water marshes and reedbeds over which Marsh Harriers hunt.
#marshharrier
#burnhammarket
#northnorfolk
#landscapepainting
acrylic, 37 x 26 cms
The mill at Burnham Overy lies close to the coast of north Norfolk. It overlooks extensive fresh-water marshes and reedbeds over which Marsh Harriers hunt.
#marshharrier
#burnhammarket
#northnorfolk
#landscapepainting
watercolour, 19 x 25 cms
Members of the Pitta family are shy and elusive inhabitants of forests where there forage on the ground for mainly invertebrates: Their presence is often first detected by their call. The Blue Pitta pictured bird was seen in Thailand.
#bluepitta
#birdart
watercolour, 19 x 25 cms
Members of the Pitta family are shy and elusive inhabitants of forests where there forage on the ground for mainly invertebrates: Their presence is often first detected by their call. The Blue Pitta pictured bird was seen in Thailand.
#bluepitta
#birdart
acrylic, 23 x 33 cms.
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Juvenile Goshawks differ from adults by having a streaked underbody, rather than barred. This species is becoming a more regular sight in the U.K. as its population slowly increases.
#goshawk
#birdsofprey
#birdart
acrylic, 23 x 33 cms.
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Juvenile Goshawks differ from adults by having a streaked underbody, rather than barred. This species is becoming a more regular sight in the U.K. as its population slowly increases.
#goshawk
#birdsofprey
#birdart
acrylic, 13 x 18 cms.
Turkestan Shrike, also known as Red-tailed Shrike, is a very rare visitor from Central Asia to the UK. Along with the closely related Daurian Shrike it was once considered one of the sub-species of Isabelline Shrike.
#turkestanshrike
#birdart
acrylic, 13 x 18 cms.
Turkestan Shrike, also known as Red-tailed Shrike, is a very rare visitor from Central Asia to the UK. Along with the closely related Daurian Shrike it was once considered one of the sub-species of Isabelline Shrike.
#turkestanshrike
#birdart
acrylic, 15 x 21 cms.
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The Magnolia Warbler is one of the rarest of the vagrant North American land-bird species that occur in the U.K., mainly in autumn. Only four have ever been seen on this side of the Atlantic.
#magnoliawarbler
#birdart
acrylic, 15 x 21 cms.
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The Magnolia Warbler is one of the rarest of the vagrant North American land-bird species that occur in the U.K., mainly in autumn. Only four have ever been seen on this side of the Atlantic.
#magnoliawarbler
#birdart
acrylic, 37 x 26 cms.
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Cley Windmill is a distinctive landmark on the North Norfolk coast with the tower of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blakeney a little further along. The reedbeds by the sea-walls are home to Marsh Harriers.
#marshharrier
acrylic, 37 x 26 cms.
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Cley Windmill is a distinctive landmark on the North Norfolk coast with the tower of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blakeney a little further along. The reedbeds by the sea-walls are home to Marsh Harriers.
#marshharrier
graphite, 21 x 30 cms
Original artwork for sale, please enquire.
This species was once known as Fan-tailed Warbler and years ago was predicted to breed in the U.K. This summer breeding eventually took place on the Suffolk coast.
#zittingcisticola
#rarebirds
graphite, 21 x 30 cms
Original artwork for sale, please enquire.
This species was once known as Fan-tailed Warbler and years ago was predicted to breed in the U.K. This summer breeding eventually took place on the Suffolk coast.
#zittingcisticola
#rarebirds
acrylic, 21 x 31 cms
Green Woodpeckers can often be seen foraging in grassland for ants, their favoured food. They probe the ground with their beaks and scoop up the ants using their long, sticky tongue.
#greenwoodpecker #birdart #birdpainting #woodpeckers
acrylic, 21 x 31 cms
Green Woodpeckers can often be seen foraging in grassland for ants, their favoured food. They probe the ground with their beaks and scoop up the ants using their long, sticky tongue.
#greenwoodpecker #birdart #birdpainting #woodpeckers
acrylic, 44 x 34 cms
A Barn Owl hunts over meadows at Burnham Norton beside the North Norfolk coast with St. Margaret’s Church in the background.
#barnowl
#burnhamnorton
#northnorfolk
#norfolk
#birdart
#birdpainting
acrylic, 44 x 34 cms
A Barn Owl hunts over meadows at Burnham Norton beside the North Norfolk coast with St. Margaret’s Church in the background.
#barnowl
#burnhamnorton
#northnorfolk
#norfolk
#birdart
#birdpainting
gouache, 19 x 25 cms.
This gorgeous bird is found in lowland tropical forests in South-east Asia where it is very difficult to see despite its plumage. It is often first detected by its haunting, whistling call.
Commissions welcome.
#garnetpitta
#pittas
#birdart
#birdpainting
gouache, 19 x 25 cms.
This gorgeous bird is found in lowland tropical forests in South-east Asia where it is very difficult to see despite its plumage. It is often first detected by its haunting, whistling call.
Commissions welcome.
#garnetpitta
#pittas
#birdart
#birdpainting
acrylic, 26 x 36 cms.
This elegant bird of prey was always a scarce summer visitor to the U.K. being at the edge of its breeding range in Europe. Breeding numbers declined until the last breeding took place in 2019.
#montagu'sharrier
#birdart
#rarebirds
acrylic, 26 x 36 cms.
This elegant bird of prey was always a scarce summer visitor to the U.K. being at the edge of its breeding range in Europe. Breeding numbers declined until the last breeding took place in 2019.
#montagu'sharrier
#birdart
#rarebirds
acrylic, 21 x 30 cms.
Original painting for sale, please enquire.
This species is a scarce overshoot from Europe, usually appearing in Southern England in April. For the last five Springs, a male has held territory at the WWT reserve of Slimbridge. #bluethroat #birdart
acrylic, 21 x 30 cms.
Original painting for sale, please enquire.
This species is a scarce overshoot from Europe, usually appearing in Southern England in April. For the last five Springs, a male has held territory at the WWT reserve of Slimbridge. #bluethroat #birdart
acrylic, 15 x 21 cms
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This North American species is a very rare visitor to the U.K. with only eight records, all in Autumn.
The pictured bird is a young male which appeared in a Yorkshire garden last November.
#scarlettanager
acrylic, 15 x 21 cms
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This North American species is a very rare visitor to the U.K. with only eight records, all in Autumn.
The pictured bird is a young male which appeared in a Yorkshire garden last November.
#scarlettanager
acrylic, 33 x 23 cms.
This recently commissioned painting shows a flock of fourteen Glossy Ibises arriving at Buckenham Marshes in the Yare Valley, Norfolk, in May 2023. The striking local landmark, Cantley Sugar Beet Factory, is in the background.
acrylic, 33 x 23 cms.
This recently commissioned painting shows a flock of fourteen Glossy Ibises arriving at Buckenham Marshes in the Yare Valley, Norfolk, in May 2023. The striking local landmark, Cantley Sugar Beet Factory, is in the background.
acrylic, 60 x 45 cms
For sale, please enquire. Prints also available.
Hen Harriers are now returning to their breeding areas in the uplands where the males will perform their spectacular ‘roller-coaster’ territorial display.
#henharrier
#birdart
acrylic, 60 x 45 cms
For sale, please enquire. Prints also available.
Hen Harriers are now returning to their breeding areas in the uplands where the males will perform their spectacular ‘roller-coaster’ territorial display.
#henharrier
#birdart
acrylic, 23 x 32 cms.
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Jays are widespread throughout the UK except for northern Scotland. They inhabit gardens where they may be seen more easily rather than being hidden in woodlands, their other habitat of choice.
#jay
#gardenbirds
#birdart
acrylic, 23 x 32 cms.
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Jays are widespread throughout the UK except for northern Scotland. They inhabit gardens where they may be seen more easily rather than being hidden in woodlands, their other habitat of choice.
#jay
#gardenbirds
#birdart
gouache, 32 x 20 cms.
Original painting for sale, please enquire. Giclee prints also available.
Found breeding in parts of the North-western Himalayas and wintering in Southern India and Sri Lanka, this species is vulnerable due to deforestation.
gouache, 32 x 20 cms.
Original painting for sale, please enquire. Giclee prints also available.
Found breeding in parts of the North-western Himalayas and wintering in Southern India and Sri Lanka, this species is vulnerable due to deforestation.
acrylic, 16 x 23 cms.
For sale, please enquire.
Bullfinches can be shy and elusive but are often found in blackthorn in which they favour feeding and nesting.
acrylic, 16 x 23 cms.
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Bullfinches can be shy and elusive but are often found in blackthorn in which they favour feeding and nesting.
acrylic, 51 x 22 cms.
The Cap des Ses Salines is the southernmost point of Mallorca. The habitat is typical semi-arid coastal scrub with scattered pines and hosts that ubiquitous bird of the Mediterranean- the Hoopoe.
acrylic, 51 x 22 cms.
The Cap des Ses Salines is the southernmost point of Mallorca. The habitat is typical semi-arid coastal scrub with scattered pines and hosts that ubiquitous bird of the Mediterranean- the Hoopoe.
acrylic, 25 x 16 cms
Well known for delivering their song high in the sky, Skylarks may also sing from the ground, such as on an ant-hill: especially in the early morning.
acrylic, 25 x 16 cms
Well known for delivering their song high in the sky, Skylarks may also sing from the ground, such as on an ant-hill: especially in the early morning.
gouache 37 x 19 cms
This secretive species, breeding in large, undisturbed reedbeds, was once threatened with extinction in the UK when its population dropped to a very low level in 1997. Since then, with the creation and protection of reedbeds, the numbers have grown.
gouache 37 x 19 cms
This secretive species, breeding in large, undisturbed reedbeds, was once threatened with extinction in the UK when its population dropped to a very low level in 1997. Since then, with the creation and protection of reedbeds, the numbers have grown.
gouache, 26 x 35 cms.
This charismatic species used to be found in small numbers in the U.K. in winter but with milder conditions on the Continent there are fewer occurring. Places where they regularly occurred are now devoid of this handsome predator.
gouache, 26 x 35 cms.
This charismatic species used to be found in small numbers in the U.K. in winter but with milder conditions on the Continent there are fewer occurring. Places where they regularly occurred are now devoid of this handsome predator.
acrylic, 36 x 24 cms.
For sale, please enquire.
Most Hen Harriers leave their upland breeding areas to spend the winter on coastal marshes, open downland and heaths. This bird was seen early one frosty morning flying over heathland.
acrylic, 36 x 24 cms.
For sale, please enquire.
Most Hen Harriers leave their upland breeding areas to spend the winter on coastal marshes, open downland and heaths. This bird was seen early one frosty morning flying over heathland.