Following meeting both Martin Harper and Honey Kohan in Brussels they generously asked me to prepare an artwork for the 100th Anniversary for Birdlife International.
I need to learn very fast about Bird conservation projects, success stories of re-introductions and good breeding techniques. I read as many books of reference and research as I could. Started visiting birdlife International in Cambridge, going to any possible bird sanctuary we were passing, particularly Slimbridge, who were amazing. I started reading “Rebirding’ my favourite nature author Benedict Macdonald whose work has such clarity and passion.
I want to thank photographer at Jonathan Bull and from the WWT Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge who so generously sent me his incredible photos of the Turtledove, Curlew and Crane. Also thank you to Dave Leach from the BTO who let me have his photos of the Red Warbler nest. We had a long chat about what a nightmare he was having with avian bird flu. I owe you all a debt of gratitude, such precious and engendered birds need all our protection and support.
