Baby Bittern - 28cm high X 10cm wide retirement new baby and the relationship

new baby and the relationship between parent and child

Bog oak 21cm high

"We live in hope of a better tomorrow

Magical stone on the ancient Irish countryside

The male must first find a suitable home to make the nest and then defend it

Baby Bittern - 28cm high X 10cm wide retirement new baby and the relationshipThe bittern is a rare and secretive bird, mostly seen at dusk. The solitary bird points its bill skywards to disguise itself among the reeds where it nests. This elegant form is carved in bog yew, the colours blending like the bittern hiding in the reeds. The base is carved from the roots of the yew tree, the bird itself from the trunk of the tree. Drawing on the Irish landscape for their inspiration, the artists of the Celtic Roots Studio create