My usual view of any Jay I find - rear end flying away ! Little dene Gosforth this morning, beautiful birds but so secretive, watercolour sketch

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29th July to 30th July 1824
The Lion and the Lamb, Gosforth

-Anne sleeps in her clothes 🎩
-only takes off her boots and stockings 👢🧦
-Anne borrows a man's nightcap 😆
-Anne doesn't admit she's tired 🥱
-not much discharge ♀️
-Anne doesn't get much sleep 🛌 😴

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Swallow ! 3.28 pm Newcastle upon Tyne (Gosforth) a single bird flying fast and direct Nth west, a symbol of hope if there ever was ! Early record for me - had an inkling the warm southerlies would bring some in👍 w/c sketch after staking out the garden most of the day !

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My first attempt at Raku. Exciting process.....but don't think has anything to fear!

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