Steve's birthday

is today - it's 21st November in Australia.  He has produced a shadow man print which he's very pleased with.

While I was away in England and Wales, I realised that I always feel at home when there's a blackbird around.  We have one at River Bank - during the week he flew into my bedroom which gave us both a few anxious moments.  Today he is happy in the jacaranda (if you look very carefully).