Baby Bittern - 28cm high X 10cm wide retirement The kingfisher

The kingfisher

Bog oak 45cm

Five magical trees were believed to protect Ireland

Magical stone on the ancient Irish countryside

Baby Bittern - 28cm high X 10cm wide retirement The kingfisherThe bittern is a rare and secretive bird, mostly seen at dusk. The solitary bird points its bill skywards to disguise itself among the reeds where it nests. This elegant form is carved in bog yew, the colours blending like the bittern hiding in the reeds. The base is carved from the roots of the yew tree, the bird itself from the trunk of the tree. Drawing on the Irish landscape for their inspiration, the artists of the Celtic Roots Studio create