The word was out, and Home Defence was going frantic: “ Bismarck must not break through to the Atlantic.” We stood to at dawn. Lo...

Mayflower , originally uploaded by Dru Marland . Mayflower is the oldest tug in the world, probably. And she lives in Bristol Harbour, an...

getting mobbed , originally uploaded by Dru Marland . There's been an increasing seagull presence in the neighbourhood this year. The...

ravens over Partrishow , originally uploaded by Dru Marland . When we went to Partrishow in January, it was a beautifully still day, an...

"What do you know about the old ways about these parts?" Sophie has been reading Robert Macfarlane's book The Old Ways ...

blackbird concert1 , originally uploaded by Dru Marland . Sometimes you spend hours doing a picture and then wake up the next morning and lo...

the Westbury Rabbit , originally uploaded by Dru Marland . Here's a bit of fun, based, of course, on Eric Ravilious' painting ....