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    Northern Ireland Dialect Bird Names

    Something to do with the males 'pink face' perhaps, I shall ask someone I know who might have the answer ........there is an 'Eagle Bar' here in Charlemont, with a figure of an eagle (osprey?) with a fish, above the door. I shall try and get a picture some nice day and post it ........ Stephen
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    Northern Ireland Dialect Bird Names

    Goldfinches are called Pinks around here ........Stephen aka Buidhean (Yellowhammer)
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    Artist's Reference Photographs

    Thank you all for your replies. Yes, I suppose it is a matter of getting the balance right. Everyone is influenced by the art they see around them, so look at the photographs get themes, ideas and the creative juices going so as to produce a unique personal work. Photographs will allow you to...
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    Favourite Bird Artist

    Browsing Ebay for wildlife art books I came across a title 'Getting to Know the Birds' by C.S. Bayne, illustrated by Ralston Gudgeon, web site at http://www.ralstongudgeon.com/ ........ Stephen
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    Artist's Reference Photographs

    Hello from Ireland, does any member of forum know where you can obtain good artist's reference photographs of birds (and the environment they live in) ? I have found a few sites on the Internet, namely 'The Morgue File', 'Yotophoto' and on the painting instruction site on About.com. These...
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