New Birds In Garden

The photos are not doing the little bird justice--the red shades on his breast and head are beautiful..

they are loving this seed--very popular with all the finches.

We noticed this new pair of birds at the feeders yesterday--after a quick Google we found they are Linnets--a relative of the goldfinches that we are getting here in huge numbers as word as got round that Bill spoils all the birds rotten! Its lovely to see some new faces here--

This is a femail Brambling--we get quite a few here now--very pretty little birds--the males have a punky hairstyle-must try and get a clear photo of one of those!

I love the long tailed tits--they come in huge numbers as well-- such pretty birds..

The goldfinches and greenfinches are here all day long-as many as 14 at a time are here eating the niger seed

the pair of bullfinches are here regular as well--isnt the male beautiful--his colours seem to be getting stronger each time as spring approaches..

Todays class

We had a great time today in class! It was laughs from the word go!

As you can see from the photos, we had one unruly student who kept playing up!!

Ron was the only first time student today and he soon settled down after reassurances from everyone else that he would be fine!

Jane managed to join us again-and was really happy with her pic until she put in the suns rays, I showed her how to get rid of them and all was well.

I stocked her up with painting materials when she had her one to one on Wednesday--the few things I didn't have I gave her a list to go shopping at The Range in Kidderminster,just a couple of brushes and an easel were what she was short of.

She phoned this afternoon while she was there at The Range to check she was getting the right things --all my students know that if they are in any doubt about anything they can ring me anytime and ask! Whether its about technique or materials I am always here to answer their queries.

Michelle had to leave a bit earlier than everyone else-she had a new grandchild to go and see in Northampton, so she is not in the final photograph.!

Bill from Shrewsbury was using his 3rd gift voucher that he received from his wife--he loves the different techniques that he has learnt in each class.

Kay recieved her advanced artists brooch for attending 6 classes-she was thrilled with it!

I will finish the update tomorrow because we have little Holly her for the weekend and she is fast asleep in the room I have the computer in!

Bird Table

Here are some of our regular visitors to our bird table.
The bull finch and his wife arent showing up very well in this pic,we counted 16 siskins on the table and feeder at one time, but wasnt quick enough with the camera to catch them all.
We love watching them from the house, the bull finches are quick to chase off anything else that comes near until they have had their fill!!