Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Honeychurch



This is a picture of the inside of the remote little church at Honeychurch, which is very aptly named for this tiny 12th century church is just so sweet. It has medieval wooden pews and a wall painting in the nave that is possibly the Royal Arms of Queen Elizabeth. It is a short walk from the village I now live in Sampford Courtenay.

Friday, 16 December 2011

December Daffodils



I was surprised to see these wild daffodils out in an orchard on a walk in the village of Exbourne, I don't think the Chickens were that impressed though! It has got a lot colder during this week and the tops of the Moor are today white with snow.

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Redwings



There are masses of Redwings and Fieldfares about now, a real sign of cold weather. They are in large flocks stripping the hedges of their winter berries, I just wish more farmers would leave their hedge cutting till after the berries have gone. Here is a watercolour of mine of Redwings with Sloe berries.

Friday, 2 December 2011

GOLDCREST



There are quite a few Goldcrests about at the moment, they are one of my favourite birds, just so tiny. I have been watching them flitter amongst the Gorse bushes beside the Hunters path below Castle Drogo. Here is a picture of one of my watercolours of a Goldcrest