Love is in the air 💕 Tawny owls settle on new home & kestrels devoted. Plus free valentines day gift offer

There’s a whiff of romance in the air here at Fotherdale. Tawny owls, Bomber & Luna, are loved up in Beech, Willow & Ghost are laying eggs and my latest film looks back at how kestrels Apollo & Athena became such a devoted pair. Now’s the time to start thinking about how to treat yourself or someone you love tool! To help, I’ve put together a special offer so you can make this Valentine’s Day really special. Read on for details.

Film – Kestrel couple become perfect parents

Kestrels Apollo & Athena became excellent parents to their five adorable chicks, overcoming some early tensions and settling down to their new roles admirably. But it took time for first-time dad Apollo to learn the ropes.

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Film – Tawny owls approve of nest-orations

Tawny owls Bomber & Luna look as though they are making plans to nest in their newly refurbished box. Watch this to see them both scrape out nesting hollows with their claws. Let’s hope they are successful this year.

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We thought it would be nice to send some love out to you all for Valentine’s Day, so we have put together a special offer for you.
Receive a free greeting card with every order and a free chocolate bar when you spend £40 or more. Just use the code SendingLove at checkout.

Shop – Courting Puffins – Limited Edition Print | From £75

This painting was inspired by watching a puffin pair touch beaks tenderly as they began their courtship. It makes an ideal gift for any nature lover, and is especially fun to give on Valentine’s Day. Remember you get a free card + chocolate too! Just add the code SendingLove at checkout.

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Shop – Tote-ally lovable gift – Tote bags | £40 (+free card & chocolate)

Time to treat yourself or someone special! These tote bags are made from luxurious velvet fabric and feature my most popular wildlife paintings. Roomy, with long handles that fit on your shoulder, they are really practical too.

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Visit – Plan a visit, to my art gallery

If you love wildlife then my gallery on the Yorkshire Wolds is the perfect place to buy gifts. Set in stunning landscape, inside is a treasure trove of paintings, animal art gifts, live nest cameras, and wildlife films to browse. And we serve coffee! 
Why, not make a date to visit over Valentine’s weekend?

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Please note: The gallery will be closed for the day on Tuesday, Feb 1st.

Read – What birds are in your garden? Get counting!

This weekend is the RSPB annual ‘Big Garden Birdwatch’, a chance for us all to help the conservation charity count Britain’s bird species. I usually take time out to count the birds in my own garden with my two young daughters.

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