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At Newmillerdam this morning one coot was diving for freshwater mussels near the outlet.

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2023-03-03

Newmillerdam: below zero and the lake looks like the surface of another planet. Definitely a morning to head for the Boathouse Cafe for a latte and to draw this Alsatian with very mobile and expressive ears.

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2022-12-13

Yes, I might have drawn more ducks if I hadn’t been sidetracked by a Danish cinnamon pastry at the Boathouse at Newmillerdam this morning.

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2022-08-08

At Newmillerdam this morning, a holly blue butterfly rests on hemlock while hoverflies visit the flowers of creeping buttercup, occasionally chasing each other around.

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2022-06-14

Nettle drawn at Newmillerdam yesterday. The rolled leaf reminded me of the Naturalists’ Handbook, 'Insects on Nettles'. I ought to take a closer look . . .

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2022-05-25

Garlic mustard and bracken in the clearing at the far end of the main car park at Newmillerdam.

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2022-05-10

Drawing indoors and in a rainswept car park: this morning’s rain meant that we didn’t get off to Newmillerdam.

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2022-02-15

Black-headed gulls chasing, and briefly catching, a small bat at Newmillerdam this morning.

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2021-10-04

I knew I wouldn't have time to add colour as I drew people feeding the ducks at Newmillerdam this morning so I tried jotting down initials and adding the colour when we came back home for coffee.

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2021-09-21

The last of the supporting players for my 'Ode to a Duck' cartoon, the tufted duck, is taking shape and I’ve made a start on the main character, the hungry duck.

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2021-09-09

In my animation, the swan is anything but mute as it introduces my 'Ode to a Duck'.

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2021-09-04

This morning at Newmillerdam: a beech tree background for my squirrel/wood pigeon duo. You can already sense the natural chemistry between them.

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2021-08-30

Enchanter's nightshade and curious coot behaviour on a willowy backwater at Newmillerdam this morning.

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2021-07-19

The best place for me to draw at on this rainy morning is the , sitting looking out of the 200-year old gothic mullioned window with a mug of latte.

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2021-07-13

Growing by the entrance lodge near the war memorial at Newmillerdam Country Park, green alkanet, a native of south-west Europe, was grown in cottage gardens.

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2021-06-23

Ducks and geese are beginning to gather again on the lake at Newmillerdam with a small flotilla of Canadas hanging around the war memorial.

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2021-06-15

Three of the coot chicks are noticeably larger than the others and already coming out for a brief swim around the nest. The smaller chicks stay under the brooding bird.

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2021-05-18

Colour version of the troublesome trio of Dewsbury lads, Smith, Crowther and Grace, caught ferreting in the at Newmillerdam in October 1870.

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2021-02-10