Welcome to the weird world of the Goldfinch, realised in watercolour pencils.

You’ll find Oystercatchers around the UK coastline. They are waders that eat mussels, cockles, and occasionally, oysters.

The largest of the native British woodpeckers, these have predominately green bodies, pale bellies, with a bright yellow rump and a red crown. They have short tails and a long tough bill. Males have a red centre to the black facial area. Green woodpeckers are quite loud. Green woodpeckers eat ants, digging deep into the colonies. Green woodpeckers can be seen all year round in England, Wales and areas of southern Scotland.

Treecreepers are small birds that live in trees. They are very active and although they leave their breeding territories in autumn they usually venture no more than 12 and a half miles. This speckled brown bird can be seen in most of the UK all year round.

With the exception of northern Scotland, Jays are common in woodland across the UK. A colourful member of the crow family but often hiding amongst the woodland flora, making them difficult to see. They can be quite vocal so listen out for them.

A bright blue common or Eurasian kingfisher surveys the water perched on its favourite vantage point.

Nuthatches are very agile and can hang upside down from branches. They are a woodland bird, usually staying close to their birthplace. They eat nuts and seeds, such as acorns and hazel nuts, and insects. They can be seen all year round in England, Wales and the southern edge of Scotland.

A male and female pair of blackcap birds are keeping an eye on some nearby children in a woodland setting. Blackcaps are warblers usually a summer visitor to the UK. The male’s black cap differs from the female which has a light brown one.

A male brambling (winter coat) perched on a pumpkin in a field.

A Dunnock amongst the yellow flowers and spiky evergreen leaves of Gorse.