Otley Show 2011

Yesterday I went to Otley agricultural show with some of my friends. It was such  a fab day, the Birds of Prey team were there, which is the main reason why I went.

http://www.birdsofpreydisplays.co.uk/

The show the lads put on was absolutely brilliant! 

 I think the star of the show was the black kite. He was awesome!  When he was flying around, he was mobbed by two arctic terns! they looked liked angry little angels!! Anyway, Benji stuck a chicks leg in his mouth, the kite swooped down to grab it out of his mouth! I can`t quite believe I managed this shot!!

Gyr Falcon didn`t fail to impress us all.... until he flew up into a tree and wouldn`t come down!

Jerry the Eagle Owl was so vocal, answering Benjis questions with a sqwalk! It was too windy for him. He was blown off course onto a nearby house roof and had to be retrieved. Bless!

In the time it took Joe to retrieve Jerry, Benji let the Barn Owl fly around for a little while. He is so well trained... he found a few perches on some lucky kids gloves. 

I met an ultra talented artist called Nolan Stacey. He draws in pencil. 

There was a print of a Golden Eagle he`d done, I really really wanted. It was incredible. 

His Hare drawings we amazing too. He managed to capture that wildy look in his eye. Check him out here, and you`ll see what I mean -  http://www.nolonstacey.com/

There was crazy New Zealander sheep shearer there too he was sooo funny, a little bit obsessed with sheep... if you know what I mean.
He trained his sheep to dance. He was nuts!!  I forgot the link to his website, but I captured it on video, so I can watch it over and over again... haha!

The pygmy goats and ferrets were so cute too, if a little stinky!

Hope you have a lovely Sunday!

Love,

Clare x

Bird Of Prey Workshop with Paul Miguel

On Saturday I headed over to Masham for one of Paul Miguels Bird Of Prey Photography Workshops. 

http://www.paulmiguel.com/PaulMiguel/birdsofpreyphotographycoursesyorkshire.htm

Luckily the weather forcasters were wrong, instead of gloomy dullness and showers there were sunny intervals and really good light! 

Luck was definately on our side.

I was completely blown away by the absolutely stunning birds. There was an Eagle Owl, Long Eared Owl, Little Owl, Barn Owl and Gyr Falcon. 

My favourites were the Eagle Owl and Gyr Falcon. It was amazing to b eable to get so close to these birds... I even managed a sneaky stroke of the Eagle Owl.. he was so gorgeous!!

If you can get over for one of these workshops held by Paul Miguel you won`t be disappointed. A yummy lunch was prepared too!

I`d go one one every day if I could!

I have attached a few piccies from the day, I hope you like them.

 The birds are from from Ben Potters Birds of Prey and Displays ~ check him out here. http://www.birdsofpreydisplays.co.uk/flyingdisplays.html

The birds and the beads....

Well, things seem to be coming along swimmingly here in beadworld. Beads keep falling off mandrels... birds keep flying past my camera, so I guess things are on the up! I`m so looking forward to spring

I`m offering 10% discount on beady purchases over £30, with free shipping... who could possibly pass that up?!

The lovely Kaz at cheeky cherub designs asked me to test out some of her murrini... I think I`m a little bit in love with these beadies. 

They are made with her 'Firestarter' Murrini. 

I called them Volcanic Shores.

These are made with her 'Pansies' Murrini.

I call them 'Botany Springs'

Silver Turquoise Seas Nuggets

Tresco

Thought you might like to see a few Red Kite shot I`ve recently taken... Flickr group BBC Springwatch made one  favourite again... yay!

 Hope you are having a great week.

Lots of Love,

Clare x

Valentines Day Discount! 10% off all bead purchases on my website & etsy =) ♥

Happy Valentines day to all my lovely beady friends!

Hope you have a great day,

Lots of Love,

Clare x

Belated Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! So sorry it has taken me so long to post on my blog, but I`ve ben soooo busy with beady orders... not that I`m complaining in the slightest. It is actually my most favourite thing to do in the whole world, and my customers are so lovely too... could life get any better?!

I have some very exciting news...

Jess Humphrey (www.jessaminedesigns.co.uk) has written a necklace tutorial which

 has been published in Februarys 'Making Jewellery' Magazine.

The beads below are featured in the magazine. 

Thankyou Jess x


Beads are available to purchase through my website
www.beadsbyclarescott.co.uk


or, through my etsy shoppe
http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftyclare

Also,

20% OFF BEADS! WHILE STOCKS LAST!

I am feeling a bit of a Spring clean coming on, so I`ve decided to offer 20% off 'Available Beads'  & 'Destash' beads... excluding Aquamarine Continuum as I`ve just put them up on the site.

And,

I am putting together a 'Catalogue' of all 'made to order' beads. It will be in the form of a PDF document, so if you would like a copy sending, please let me know by emailing me at claredscott@hotmail.com

I think that is all....

Before I go, I thought you might like to have a look at some of the photos I have taken over the Festive period, so here you go...

A frosty looking Waxwing

Low flying Swan

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Ooops, nearly forgot, I took some promo shots for Jack, and Gill`s Daughter, a Leeds based band.

Check them out here... http://www.myspace.com/jackandgill39sdaughter

They really are very, very good... come back soon! I miss you guys xx

If I`ve missed anything, I`ll be back, shortly...

Until then.

Keep warm, stay healthy.

Clare x

Photography by Clare Scott

As you may already know I have recently taken up photography. This week has been such a good week photograpy-wise I just had to tell you all...

Firstly, one of my photos made it onto the 8th episode of BBC Autumnwatch Unsprung. The photograph they showed was the one above.... an Angle Shades Moth.

Secondly, I have recently joined a local Photography club. I entered the competition last Monday night... and came away with three firsts! I couldn`t believe it... a hat trick =)

Thirdly, I have launched my photography website 

http://www.photographybyclarescott.co.uk

There are a number of Galleries where you can see my nature photography.

Most of them are available to purchase.

Prints start from £3.50 for a 3.5"x2.5" print... they would make a great Christmas present for all wildlife lovers.

If you would like any more information regarding my work, please don`t hesitate to contact me by email

claredscott@hotmail.com

I hope you are keeping warm on these wintery days.

Take good care,

Clare x

De-stash Mountain

Well, some of you may know by now that my car is poorly... so...

I have just added heaps of beads into my De-stash shop to help pay for it.

De-stash Shop

Thankyou to everyone that has already bought some... it`s a great help.

Lots of Love,

Clare xx