A Wildlife Study with Photography that has a focus on Migratory Bird Species of the UK coastal areas, and a History of Music as well as other subjects that often provoke the occasional expression through Poetry and Song.
My mission is to watch, listen, and to learn. To that end we are so fortunate to have such a plethora of talent surrounding the arts and natural world that we can draw on to help us understand better the world around us, it is truly amazing.
“A right to rule, not free to reign
In the heights of a kingdom mountain range”.
These are the opening lines of the title track, ‘Thieves of Echoes’, one of a collection of nine songs, most of which I wrote between 2015 and 2017. None have ever been published and I only have the ‘bare bones’ recordings as I call them but, perhaps one day I should let them be heard. Although of a personal nature there would be something that many can relate to through their own experiences and whilst most are a look in the mirror that has proved to be therapeutic, some are about subjects that trouble many of us, deeply. I really do believe we have to be bold, act swiftly and change our ways on so many levels for the sake of future generations.
The title could represent any situation that I have come to better understand either through study, from facts or from personal experience, where there is often a misrepresentation through fantasy or, simply a lack of personal investment by those not so closely linked to the real story. Where once there were those better placed to tell a story, who can no longer reply to the ‘Thieves of Echoes’ that freely spin its remnants through the fog of time. It can also be those who carry out acts of unjustifiable or, illegal persecution – whatever the deed worthy of the definition, it is a human trait.
I have for some years been following the unfolding truth that exposes the persecution of our birds of prey in the wild and I have found it bewildering, how is it we don’t hear about this? Awareness is key and the more people who become aware of all of the facts then surely, they too might lend their voices to bring about change in what is not just a moral issue surrounding persecution but one that is far more complex, where a change in direction would also bring about a positive environmental impact. The messages might sometimes come across as being gloomy but, they are certainly not, far from it. I like to think that I am looking ahead and the best way to do that honestly is to navigate the white noise, ask questions and find solutions that would allow one to see the answers clearly.
Firstly though, this site is about the thrill and experiences of a laymen who continues to gain pleasure in the wonders of our natural world, that I hope to convey through my own personal observations.
Thieves of Echoes 