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After The rain - Arctic Terns (painting)
timwootton

After The rain - Arctic Terns (painting)

This little colony of Arctic Terns means a huge amount to me personally. Orkney is world famous for its seabird colonies, however over the past few years they have suffered tragically, with not even a single tern chick being raised at all last year. This year every colony across the Isles has failed again! - except for this one. This tiny colony of approximately 80 adults and well-growing chicks stands like a bastion against the dismal news across the rest of the Isles. We're all hoping at least some of the chicks survive.
Hence 'After the Rain' - not only in the climatalogical sense of the phrase, but also in the 'I Can See The Sunshine After The Rain', philosophical sense.
Habitat
Coastal
Location
Orkney
Date taken
01.07.08
Equipment used
watercolour & pastels
Splendid,Tim!! Wonderful colours,lighting and composition and the attitudes of the terns are spot-on!!
 
:bounce: I love this fantastic painting, Tim, it irradiates your love for these terns!!! o:)

I'm so sorry to hear the heartrending news on the Terns from Orkney! :-C I hope these survive at least!!! :t:
 
Tim, this is one beautiful piece of art from your very talented hands.
The flowers, the scenery, the birds EVERYTHING is beautiful.
It just bursts to life in an explosion of colour.
A big row of :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: to you!
 
A gorgeous painting Tim, and a rather poignant story. Lets hope this little colony is successful? Very best wishes from Steve.
 

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