Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

Postbox Topper #1: Barlestone In Barlestone, the postbox topper for Easter is a delightful scene celebrating the spirit of the holiday. A cavalcade of Easter animals adorns the top of the postbox, creating a lively and colourful display. At the centre of this festive gathering stands a funny bunny, adorned with ribbons and eggs, serving as the focal point of the scene. Surrounding the central bunny are an array of other Easter animals, each adding their own charm to the tableau. There are fluffy yellow chicks peeping around, busy bunnies hopping joyfully, The topper captures the essence of Easter, with its symbols of renewal and the joys of spring. This topper is sure to bring smiles to the faces of those who pass by, spreading Easter cheer throughout the community of Barlestone. Postbox Topper #2: Newbold Verdon In Newbold Verdon, the postbox topper for Easter exudes simplicity and charm. Two adorable bunny rabbits with soft, white fur and long floppy ears take centre stage atop t...

I visited Thornton Reservoir in the National Forest in Leicestershire in hope of sighting a rare Mandarin Duck which had been seen in the area. The Mandarin Duck is held in high regard in Chinese culture as they, unlike other ducks, are believed to be lifelong couples, as a result they are regularly featured in Chinese art. Mandarin ducks are also known as "Wedding Ducks" in Korean culture and Lovebirds/Happily Married Couples in Japanese culture. At the reservoir a veritable menagerie of waterfowl could be observed with Swans, Mallards and a very noisy Chinese Goose making himself known to most of Leicestershire with his loud honking, but as yet no sign of the star of the show. Walking around the reservoir and keeping our eyes peeled for the elusive duck, we were told by some passing binocular yielding walkers that they had witnessed our colorful friend standing on a log in a wooded area just off the shoreline path, turning a corner the unmistakable brightly patterned duck ...

  Every year a small patch of ancient woodland alongside J21 of the M1 and a short walk from Fosse Shopping Park is carpeted in a sea of Blue Bluebell flowers creating a natural oasis in the middle of a busy built up urban environment.

  Easter in Newbold verdon (Leicestershire) sees crosses covered in springtime flowers displayed at the churches in the village marking the new life this period of the year brings.  Featured are the methodist and Baptist churches.

Signs of spring appear on a sunny day in February as Snowdrops, Daffodils and Crocus fill the church grounds of St Luke`s in the village of Newton Harcourt Leicestershire. Come with me through a white gate and enter a space often associated with loss but instead bursting with life in all its forms as springtime brings color and light.

I traveled to the village of Woodford just across the border in Northamptonshire to witness one of natures must see events a Starling Murmuration. Thousands of the tiny birds created a stunning sight as they flocked together above the village creating a mass that looked like one large flowing, living cloud reminiscent of a shoal of fish in the sea their movements where hypnotic in their fluidity. Look out for red kites on the edges of the flock circling like sharks ready to grab any unfortunate starling who gets separated from the mass. More images follow

Hidden close to a busy motorway junction near Fosse Park in Leicester is a small woodland area that turns a bright shade of blue every May as a carpet of bluebells covers the ground. Bee`s, butterfly and if your lucky the occasional rabbit can be seen among the flowers as they sway in the wind. My short video captures the beautiful scene as the sunlight filters through the trees giving the scene an almost fairy tale like quality. images follow

Daffodils are appearing and spring has sprung in Leicestershire my latest film part of my Seasons series looks at the early signs of spring appearing around the Leicestershire countryside from Pink blossom to Catkins the countryside is waking up after a long winter. images follow.

A warm sunny Sunday in Springtime bursts into a riot of colour as flowers finally get a chance to put on a display after unseasonably cold weather griped the UK during the start of the year. In my short film the Daffodils and Tulips shine as they look up to a blue cloudless sky soaking up the sunlight that has been hidden for so long behind stormy snow clouds, The Bees and a Bombyliidae or Bee fly hovers like a humming bird using his long needle like mouth to drink the pollen from the flowers as the temperature rises, could spring finally be on its way ?.

  My Video features the unique scenes on The Snowdon Mountain Railway yesterday after heavy springtime snowfall had caused the initial closure of the line. The Railway`s staff have worked hard to cut through the huge snowdrifts and get the line operational again leaving deep snow lined corridors for the trains to pass through and creating spectacular scenes rare to Springtime in the UK.

A Greater Spotted Woodpecker visits our bird feeder one snowy Sunday. The Great Spotted Woodpecker (or Greater Spotted Woodpecker) despite being quite a common bird in number rarely visits garden bird feeders in the UK.

Poster design for Menphys Open Gardens 2011, Designed to promote an open garden event hosted by Her Grace, The Dowager Duchess of Rutland for the Leicester based charity menphys at Belvoir Lodge. The design incorporates the event information into the middle of a pair of ornate iron garden gates which have been opened to invite the viewer into both the poster & the garden. The typeface is of a bold style reminiscent of classic movie posters and is fully contained within the rectangular shape of the gate opening making for a design where the text becomes the most prominent feature of the piece. The poster also continues the theme of Ladybirds and Birds as featured on the previous poster for the oadby and wigston charity show, How many can you spot ? You may also like to see my post from last years open gardens event below http://leigh984.blogspot.com/search?q=dutchess

A fantastic display of wild Bluebells swaying with the breeze, look striking in the evening sun. found in a small patch of woodland near Fosse Park in Enderby Leicestershire.