Relocation

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, Conservation, forest, Inspiration, Journey, Nature, reflection, scotland, Wildlife

An Unscheduled Spring

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, art, Conservation, Creative Writing, Environment, Fauna, flora, Inspiration, Media, Nature, Photography, reflection, Spring, Wildlife

Golden Hour

Posted on February 11, 2019February 10, 2019 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, Creative Writing, Environment, Fauna, Inspiration, Media, Nature, Photography, reflection, Wildlife, winter

2018 Wrapped Up

Posted on January 3, 2019December 24, 2019 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, Conservation, Creative Writing, Environment, Fauna, Inspiration, Journey, Media, Nature, Photography, reflection, travel, Wildlife

I Need Your Help for Wildlife Blogger of the Year!

Posted on November 10, 2018November 9, 2018 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, Conservation, Creative Writing, Environment, Fauna, Inspiration, marine, Nature, reflection, Wildlife

The Greenway

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, Creative Writing, Environment, Fauna, Inspiration, Media, Nature, Photography, reflection, Summer, travel, Wildlife

Fresh Inspiration

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, Conservation, Creative Writing, Education, Environment, Fauna, Inspiration, Journey, Nature, reflection, Summer, Wildlife

Eleanor Oliphant Is What We Need

Posted on May 6, 2018May 5, 2018 by Rebecca GibsonIn books, Creative Writing, Education, Inspiration, Literature, Publishing, reflection, Reviews

A Day in the Fells

Posted on November 3, 2017November 2, 2017 by Rebecca GibsonIn Adventure, Environment, Filmmaking, Inspiration, Journey, Media, Nature, Photography, reflection, Wildlife

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After a fairly frantic week spent packing, seeing friends and moving 600 miles from Hertfordshire to Scotland, I've fallen a little behind with my Inktober drawings. Last week's prompt was DINNER, so here's a sea otter using its retractable claws to scrape the last scraps of meat out of a crab shell 🦦 . . . . . #otter #mustelid #ocean #sea #fabercastell #watercolour #windsorandnewton #nature #art #sketching #unipin #ourplanet #inktober2020 #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #illustratorsoninstagram

There's a theory that in the past, when sailors saw orcas feeding on larger whale species, they named them "whale killer", which is how the name "killer whale" gradually came about. I'm not a fan of the name, seeing as every predator kills. Despite being classified as a toothed whale, orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family. They are formidable predators and can reach 32 feet in length! One day I hope to see wild orca on the Scottish coast. . . . . . #nature #art #sketching #unipin #monochrome #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #orca #killerwhale #cetacean #dolphin #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #blue #ocean #sea #illustratorsoninstagram #fabercastell

I've wanted to see a starling murmuration for years, so to be able to watch around a quarter of a million birds on my first attempt was such a gift. I'm not ashamed to admit I got quite emotional and jittery watching this hence the dodgy panning (I'm a writer not a filmmaker!) In my defence, there was just too much to look at in the sky! . . . . #nature #birds #birdwatching #starling #murmuration #somerset #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #night #dusk

For the #inktober52 HAMMER prompt I immediately thought of hammerhead sharks. Scientists refer to the unusual hammer shape as a cephalofoil. While sharks have been on Earth for around 450 million years, hammerheads only appeared 20 million years ago. It's thought that the shape helps the sharks swim more efficiently and enhances their sight and sensory abilities 🦈 . . . . . #nature #art #sketching #unipin #monochrome #ourplanet #hammerhead #shark #inktober2020 #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #illustratorsoninstagram

Yes this is a real bird and not a mythical creature I made up. This week's #inktober52 prompt was BALLOON so who better to represent this theme than the magnificent frigatebird (actual name). During the breeding season, males inflate their huge red throat pouches to attract females. Unlike other seabirds, magnificent frigatebirds don't have waterproof feathers so spend most of their time soaring over the ocean rather than landing in it. These birds will often steal food from others, and juveniles have been seen practising this by dropping sticks and catching them in mid air. . . . . . #nature #art #sketching #unipin #watercolour #painting #derwent #ourplanet #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #inktober #illustratorsoninstagram #fabercastell #birds #frigatebird #seabirds

This week's #inktober52 prompt was SNAKE so here's a sidewinder, also called the horned rattlesnake. These groovy movers arch their bodies to propel themselves quickly across the scalding desert, leaving unique impressions in the sand 🐍 . . . . . #nature #art #sketching #unipin #monochrome #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #snake #serpent #desert #sidewinder #inktober2020 #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #illustratorsoninstagram #fabercastell

I was a little stumped with the third #inktober52 prompt: BRICK 🏠 Buildings are new for me but I couldn't resist having a go at this beautiful ruined bothy . . . . . #inktober2020 #nature #art #sketching #unipin #fabercastell #pen #monochrome #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #bothy #bothylife #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #burghead #harbour #scotland #moray #OutAndAboutScotland

Today is Red Squirrel Appreciation Day! I've been lucky enough to see quite a few of these charismatic creatures during visits to Scotland but I will never grow tired of watching them bound and hop and scuttle 🐿 . . . . . #nature #redsquirrel #squirrel #redsquirrelappreciationday #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #scotland #outandaboutscotland #forest #trees #woodland #mammal

Exploring old bothies by the beach, although she's probably more interested in where I'll throw her ball next 🐶 . . . . . #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #dog #dogsofinstagram #cockapoo #puppy #bothy #beach coast #burghead #scotland #moray #outandaboutscotland

This week's #inktober52 prompt is SHADOW and the first idea I had was a stag swimming in shadowy water, so I added two more 🦌 . . . . . #nature #art #sketching #unipin #monochrome #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #fabercastell #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #night #darkness #moon #stars #nightscape #deer #stags #trees #inktober2020 #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday

After not quite managing to keep up with the daily drawing challenge for @inktober I decided to try the new weekly prompt #inktober52 🖌 I want to concentrate a lot more on art in 2020 so this is a great challenge for helping me develop my own style and build up a portfolio. The first prompt was FLIGHT 🐉 . . . . . #nature #art #sketching #unipin #monochrome #discovertheworld #explore #ourplanet #inktober2020 #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #art #challenge #artistsoninstagram #drawing #dragon #mythical #fire #momentsketchers

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄 At the end of the year I like to reflect on what I've achieved and look forward to new challenges. There have been some real surprises in 2019 and I'm so proud of the progress I've made. Highlights include seeing a pine marten in the Cairngorms, watching a flamenco show in Madrid and getting my first writing commissions, not to mention starting an MA! I have a great feeling about 2020 and I can't wait to see where I will be this time next year 🌿 . . . . . #nature #explore #ourplanet #wildlife_inspired #natureseekers #getoutdoors #wildlife #2019 #wrappedup #2020 #reflection #redsquirrel #pinemarten #drawing #sketching #art #inspiration #madrid #spain #travel #chiffchaff #caterpillar #macro #photography