Keeping a journal

For a couple of years I have kept a journal in which I make drawings from photos I take on walks and visits I have made. A journal is a great way to develop drawing skills without any pressure and lets you add comments about what you have seen and done. I use it to learn about the things I photograph. I look up the insects, birds and fungi I've seen and add details so that I can learn more about them.

Bumblebee

Garden bumblebee or small bumblebee. One of the common and widespread bumblebee.

Mute Swan

Common and iconic waterbird found in the UK and parts of Europe and Asia.

Small Skipper

Skipper on Hemp Agrimony. Insects of high summer. Bright orange-brown wings .

Inky Cap

Common ink cap, tippler's bone or inky cap. Found in Europe and North America.

I use water colour or standard pencils and watercolour paints. The journals are standard journals bought at National Trust shops or from Amazon.

Clouded Yellow

Primarily an immigrant to the UK, originating from North Africa and Southern Europe.

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Blackbird sized and striking black and white. Distinctive bouncing flight and spends most of its time clinging to tree trunks and branches.

Scorpion Fly

As its name suggests, has a curved tail that looks like a sting.

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