Made by Mrs Jones x

A few excerpts since my January update.  Spoonbills at RSPB Arne This year, I am trying to do something wildlife related every month. As we are still clearing out a flat in Bournemouth, we took the opportunity to visit RSPB Arne which is near Poole. I can't believe we hadn't visited before - it is an absolutely beautiful spot.  I'm just a beginning birdwatcher really, but I had heard that we might see Spoonbill at Arne, and indeed we did. It was really special, and as their name suggests, they have a very unusual bill which seems to sift through the mud in a sort of swathing action.  My good camera was playing up that day (or maybe it was the photographer) so the photos are just taken with my phone.  Embroidery I started this sweet embroidery set whilst I was in Lundy for my birthday (something very mindful about stitching in front of a fireplace). This shell set is from a Natural History Museum collection and was a birthday present, although I have also bought mysel...