Mabh Savage
Words and the world passing by; how it sings to me; how I clamour back.
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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: Pink-Necked Green Pigeon
Image shows a pigeon with an orange breast, pink neck, and green wings, with the caption, “When you feed the pigeons skittles instead of bread.” Funny meme about this colourful bird, which is actually a pink-necked green pigeon, Treron vernans, a male, and they’re… Continue Reading “A Bird a Day: Pink-Necked Green Pigeon”
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”
A Bird a Day: Gooseing Around
My new book is out on the 9th December, and as a sneak peek, you can watch my launch video on the Moon Books YouTube and Facebook page tomorrow, the 7th December, at 6pm. For today’s bird, belatedly for the 5th, I know it’s… Continue Reading “A Bird a Day: Gooseing Around”
Bird a Day: The Wren
On the 4th of December, I had a no good, very bad afternoon. My child’s school took some actions against my child that were wildly inappropriate in line with my child’s disabilities and now that’s started a whole line of complaint, legal proceedings, and… Continue Reading “Bird a Day: The Wren”
A Bird a Day: Curlew
Belatedly for the 2nd December and second day of my Bird Advent: A sneak peek at a bird folklore article I’ve written for the upcoming edition of Moonscape magazine… Text in the image reads: The tale of the Seven Whistlers tells of seven birds… Continue Reading “A Bird a Day: Curlew”
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 30: Into May
The mayfly’s butt wiggles and those Long trails flip and flash Sitting on my car Early, you’re early I say, You won’t even see May You’ll be gone by this time tomorrow But to you that life is full Rich Fulfilling You’ll do your… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 30: Into May”
NaPoWriMo Day 29: Finding Joy
My God You take my breath away Look at all this love You found me Look at all this Joy I found In your shadow In your light The chaos they accuse you of Just cos it follows In thy wake Does not means… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 29: Finding Joy”
NaPoWriMo Day 28: Weekend Culture
Falling into Friday Soaking into Saturday Steeping in Sunday Weekend culture is weird But with a 9-5er in the house And three school kids We can’t help but Well Not embrace it But face it head on So we relax on Friday Get shit… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 28: Weekend Culture”
Mabh Savage 