Mabh Savage
Words and the world passing by; how it sings to me; how I clamour back.
Category: environment
A Bird a Day: Magpie. And My Book is Out!
If you pre-ordered The Magic of Birds, it should be winging its way to you right now. Yes, I realise that’s a terrible pun and I’m not sorry. For everyone else, the book is officially available at all good UK bookshops and retail outlets,… Continue Reading “A Bird a Day: Magpie. And My Book is Out!”
A Bird a Day: Jackdaw
Short snippet of my book, pre-editing, about jackdaws. They’re one of my favourite corvids, and we have so many around our homes they’ve even nested in our roof before! Jackdaws are relatively small; one of the smallest UK corvids, similar in size to the… Continue Reading “A Bird a Day: Jackdaw”
Bird Advent: A Bird A Day in December
Many of you may know that I have a new book coming out, The Magic of Birds, just in time for the holiday season (not my choice but it does make a lovely gift, hint hint!). With that in mind, I’m going to try… Continue Reading “Bird Advent: A Bird A Day in December”
NaPoWriMo Day 22: Robin
The robin comes every day now Brown and red Earth and fire Creature of air Sitting serenely on the wicker pot Hopping from fence to tree Looking through the window Head cocked in curiosity I think we all mimic Without realising 3 humans standing… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 22: Robin”
NaPoWriMo Day 10: The Curlew, She Calls Me
Nothing moves me more than their call Whooping joyfully over the tents Winding up over and over A perpetual toy helicopter Always on the verge of either Taking off or landing The beating wings so fierce So fast Then soaring effortlessly While their ghost… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 10: The Curlew, She Calls Me”
Plastic Free July – Planet Friendly Candles!
Did you know it’s Plastic Free July? Excess plastic that gets wasted is destroying our oceans and other habitats, and even ending up in our food and water – gross, right? You can do your part by cutting down on single-use plastic items or… Continue Reading “Plastic Free July – Planet Friendly Candles!”
Leeds Goes Purple
Litter Free Leeds is hoping to turn the city purple this weekend – with purple bags filled with litter, all picked up by volunteers wanting to make a difference in their community. I wanted to join in so I got in touch with my… Continue Reading “Leeds Goes Purple”
Earth Day 2022
Did you know Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970? Earth Day reminds people once a year that our planet needs us to be stewards, to be custodians, to protect and care for the planet as well as we can.
Global Recycling Day
Global Recycling Day is tomorrow and the international event offers folks a chance to nominate their recycling heroes and give a shout out to those who have kept up their work for the planet during the pandemic. In honour of this, I will be… Continue Reading “Global Recycling Day”
Mabh Savage 