I am a horse mad woman with a house full of cats. I live in the UK with my baby daughter. I love horse riding and carriage driving and anything to do with the countryside, conservation and the environment. My partner recently left us so I am quickly learning all about UK family law and doing loads of writing in the evening when Natalie has gone to bed!

I love traveling and have visited several European countries as well as having lived in France for four years. I visited the States for the first time a couple of years ago and stayed with friends in New Jersey.

I have a BA Business Management, a Cert Ed and an OU Diploma in French. I am a part qualified accountant and I have taught ICT, French and Carriage Driving. I presently work as an office manager for a company which distributes surgical instruments and disposibles. I have been writing for many years in both English and French and have had articles published in ezines on finance, travel and equestrian topics. I also do some translation work.

My passion is ...

horses

I know too much about ...

surgical instruments

My parents always told me ...

work 9 to 5

My childhood ambition ...

work with horses

Why I write ...

because I enjoy it

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Jane Austen/classic dramas/rock

My first job ...

RSPCA animal shelter

My best moment ...

I have two, the birth of my son and the birth of my daughter

My inspiration ...

My daughter, Natalie

Pets & Animals > Birds Wild bird species: The Barnacle goose

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The Barnacle goose, Latin name Branta leucopsis, is a member of the swan, duck and goose family, Anatidae. It is a very social bird which calls almost constantly throughout the year. The sight of the huge flocks gathering on their wintering ground is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles that can be seen in Britain. In flight it is strong and powerful and forms large flocks and long lines with a noisy chorus of barking or yapping sounds.

Description

The Barnacle Goose is a medium sized goose. It has a black head, neck and breast with a creamy-white face which contrasts with its whit...

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