An Enchanted Place

I spent most of day 244 of 365 Days Wild – which was also day 3 of the Big Garden Birdwatch – completing the picture of the goldfinches on the sunflower heart feeder that I began on day 243.

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This is the view out of the side window of our living room, which is right next to where I tend to sit. I can spend ages just watching the greenfinches. They dominate the sunflower heart feeder rarely letting anything else in to feed. Every once in a while a sparrow demands a turn.

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The greenfinches also squabble among themselves. I watched one hang upside down from the bar above and drop onto a feeding perch, knocking another one off.

The blackbirds and robins hop around on the fence below, picking up any dropped seeds.

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The picture is on A5 paper and was drawn using fine-line pens. Rather than using watercolour paint to colour it, I thought I’d try out some ink pencil crayons that my sister gave me several years ago (that I’ve never before used). All you have to do is add a little water with a brush and the crayon becomes liquid ink with a watercolour like effect. I’m not entirely happy with the finished product, but I’ve learnt a few lessons in the process.

Have you been inspired by nature recently? Let me know in the comments below