Another of my occasional posts on ‘Artists Inspired by Nature’. I first came across Robert Bevan’s paintings while researching for my two semi-historical non-fictional short stories set in South East Cornwall. He is the Great Grandfather of Patrick Baty, historian of architectural paint and colour. Patrick gave credence to my thoughts on the historical origins of colour and it’s use in paints, central to my stories.
The Yellowhammer and his song has become embedded in our cultural memory and rural heritage. Immortalised by Beethoven and Enid Blyton.
Walking up our lane this morning a Whitethroat sang from deep within summer drifts of hawthorn and cow parsley ...
A rather crackly recording by Ludwig Koch from 1936.
Autistic at school: very highly recommend this talk from 2020 by @commaficionado. (The 8 year old confirms every single step of the getting-ready-in-the-morning story) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iRkMwTn43cI
How many bad apples ruin an orchard? Time for major changes in this rotten system.. When do we lock up these criminals?
@ShootingTimes @GWCT @DefraGovUK @NorfolkPolice @Natures_Voice @ClarenceHouse @BBCNews @SkyNews @guardianeco https://twitter.com/foxhiteam/status/1524418430622965762
Raptor Persecution on Hilborough Estate 2022.
Too many wildlife crimes in this clip to list here. A masked gamekeeper takes away a young goshawk from a trap baited with live pigeons. Police are investigating. Full video coming soon. Please RT. HIT.
http://huntinvestigationteam.org/hilborough
A whitethroat yo-yos above a verdant hedgerow, utters a string of loud scratchy notes. Maythorn & nettle scents hit heavy in the still warmth of lee side cover.
