Hello everyone, I've only just joined, although I've been checking out this forum as a guest for a while now & have loved what I've seen.

I live in North Devon with my folks, in a pretty little cottage with a garden surrounded by woodlands, fields & ancient hedgerows - Everything visits from Roe deer, hares, moles, voles & stoats - & all the garden birds including my favourite Skylark & second favouite Yellow Hammer.

I've always loved wildlife & as a child drew & painted birds - now I'm an artist, I have both a BA & a MA in Fine Art & I am now an abstract painter along with a photographer.

I'm very much looking forward to meeting you all - some people I recognise from various other forums so hello to Lady Kestrel & Wildlife Rescuer (Caroline - this is where you've gone to! )

Howdy, Skylark. Glad that you like what you've seen. Welcome.

Where you live sounds wonderful; you're so lucky to have such a range of wildlife visiting. Pictures would be lovely.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hello Skylark, welcome to Wildlife UK! Glad you decided to join up

I would love to see some of your paintings and photos, you have a brilliant job!

Welcome to the forums!

I look forward to speaking with you in the future!

Hello Skylark, it's really encouraging to hear that you have been checking us out and liked what you've seen. I know Xeract has worked very hard on this site, and it's certainly a labour of love for me (well, it's hardly labour, but you know what I mean ).

You are indeed very fortunate to be in a place where you have so much wildlife to watch. I'd also enjoy seeing any art works you care to share with us.

Is your avatar one of your photos (I would assume so...)? Where was it taken?

Welcome to Wildlife UK!

Kingfisher

Hi Skylark and welcome to the forum.

You live in a very beautiful part of the country there. I look forward to your posts and maybe some pictures!

Hey all, thanks for all of these welcoming messages . . . it's all very sweet of you!

Kingfisher, my avatar is one of my photos, taken from across my entrance gate towards the Ash tree growing up through the hedge on the corn (now cut) field. I did upload some of my photos on the gallery - but in future I shall start some new threads instead, & if anyone's interested in my paintings (sorry for the blatant advertisement) my website is:

http://www.ejclark.co.uk

Hello Skylark its me the stoop, or you probably know me as Falco.

Hey all, thanks for all of these welcoming messages . . . it's all very sweet of you!

Kingfisher, my avatar is one of my photos, taken from across my entrance gate towards the Ash tree growing up through the hedge on the corn (now cut) field. I did upload some of my photos on the gallery - but in future I shall start some new threads instead, & if anyone's interested in my paintings (sorry for the blatant advertisement) my website is:

http://www.ejclark.co.uk

I enjoyed your Artist's Statement very much. I think most of us here believe the same thing that you have said so expressively.

Kingfisher

HI & Welcome Love your hare!!!! tibbar & skippy