Days 11 - 14 I'm still doing my #the100dayproject but as things are getting a bit more hectic at Hatchling HQ. Scarlet-banded barbet. Only discovered in 1996 and formally described in 2000 (making it ...

I couldn't resist snapping these blossoms on my way up to the farmers market! Spring has definitely sprung (though I'm not looking forward to my annual hay fever when the lilacs start blooming!).

That's terrifying isn't it? When plastics end up in the sea they're often mistaken for food by turtles or whales and can also suffocate coral reefs. It definitely may seem daunting, but if we all make co...

Did you know that labradors were the UK's most popular dog breed from 1990 to 2018?

Day 10/100 This beautiful bird is the quetzal and is the national bird of Guatemala. In fact it's name is also used as the currency! Very highly sought after by eco tourists and bird watchers, it does su...

Day 9/100 Known as the goldfinch of Texas, the golden-cheeked warbler is today's bird! They are the only bird species with a breeding range confined to the state of Texas (only 20 or so acres inside the sta...

Day 8/100 I think this might be one of my new favourite birds! The white-crested laughing thrush. It's found in the Himalayan foothills and south east Asian forests, it's actually got one of the largest r...

So apparently today is #NationalUnicornDay and you guys know I love a good unicorn! 

Day 7/100 Off to Australia today with the Lady Gouldian finch - also known as the rainbow finch, they're one of the most colourful birds in the world. Popular as pets, they come in different colour mutat...

Cleaning up and doing some long awaited admin stuff is the name of the game this week. As it's the start of the new tax year I always think it's nice to start things with a (relatively) fresh slate.

Day 6/100 The world's rarest bird! The Madagascar pochard was thought to be extinct in the 1990s until a flock of 13 birds (9 adults and 4 chicks) were discovered in a lake in Madagascar. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's ...

All set up and ready for today’s market with The Collective at Hawker House!! Come on down and say hi if you’re in London! We’re open from 12-5, nearest tube: Canada Water!