It's World Curlew Day. Listen to my tracks inspired by birdwatching on my local patch in Newport Pembs, including the majestic curlew.

#birding #birdingwales #worldcurlewday #curlew

Cuisenaire Rods Animation YouTube video by The Cuisenaire Company

Looking back through the archives we thought we'd reshare this stop motion animation that was made in 2014 for our 60th Anniversary. We are over 70 years old as a business and still sell sets globally!
Buy your set of Cuisenaire rods here: cuisenaire.co.uk/shop/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vBB...

Jasmine Power leaps into 2026 with a big-hearted, cinematic glow Welsh songwriter Jasmine Power starts the year exactly how she means to go on: bold, emotionally open and quietly ambitious. New single ‘Leap’ is widescreen pop done properly – soaring but grounded, intimate yet expansive – built around warm piano lines, swelling melodies and a voice that carries both reassurance and resolve.

Jasmine Power leaps into 2026 with a big-hearted, cinematic glow

Welsh songwriter Jasmine Power starts the year exactly how she means to go on: bold, emotionally open and quietly ambitious. New single ‘Leap’ is widescreen pop done properly – soaring but grounded, intimate yet expansive – built…

He's right. Articulated how I've been feeling for the last year.

And in no way related, check out thecloudcuckoos.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...

Don't miss out, we only have a few available of these archive wooden sets. A lovely collectable as well as an important tool in aiding your child's innate mathematical playfulness.

Rediscovered in our archives and now ready for sale! Original 1960's explorer sets with Wooden Cuisenaire rods made at that time.
Only a very limited stock available, click the link to introduce the rods to your child and buy a piece of our manufacturing history.
cuisenaire.co.uk/product/orig...

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Yeah, yeah. Rub it in, Spotify

The Cloud Cuckoos

Birders and music fans may enjoy my most recent project. Using the natural melody provided by regular spots on my local patch and my own music as a backdrop, I've created some gentle meditative tunes to relax to. Link here is Spotify but available on Bandcamp too.
open.spotify.com/artist/7B3KQ...

Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) | Birds in Wales WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. Supporting bird conservation by funding research & encouraging publications.

Monday is World Curlew Day!
Mae’n Ddydd y Gylfinir ddydd Llun!

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Went looking for one of the recently spotted Pembrokeshire Hoopoes yesterday. No luck on that front but some year ticks at Marloes Mere, and a lifer with a Shoveler. #pembsbirding #walesbirds #birdingwales

Happy New Year, folks. And my first post of the year is shameless self promotion.

If you need some gentle, meditative, ambient nature-core then this might just be for you.

It's available on all the usual platforms. But the link below is for Bandcamp.

Https://thecloudcuckoos.bandcamp.com

Cloud inversion over the Preseli Hills

Cloud inversion over the Preseli Hills

Cloud inversion over the Preseli Hills

A nice morning birding in Cenarth #pembsbirding. Highlights nuthatch and dipper. But on my way home I saw this cloud inversion on the Preseli Hills

Follow the link to read our latest blog post about a change to our checkout process!
cuisenaire.co.uk/uncategorize...

The original Cuisenaire Company is now on BlueSky, give 'em a follow to make them feel welcome. Established in the UK in 1954 and still going.

cuisenaire.co.uk

A quick repost for all new followers (thank you). #birds #ukbirds

A glass of stout

A photogenic half of Whitstable Stout in the best pub in Worcester, with @patch67.bsky.social and our more than adequate other halves.

I Sure Hope It Does! Walking Billboards · EP · 2024 · 6 songs

If you're looking for some sweary indie pop by a band my son is in, then look no further..

open.spotify.com/album/48YFEY...

Promotional image of a song thrush for some new music

New release Song Thrush now live on streaming platforms and at thecloudcuckoos.bandcamp.com

#distrokid #birding

SONGS FROM THE IRON BRIDGE, by The Cloud Cuckoos 4 track album

thecloudcuckoos.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...

New track added to this collection of UK waders inspired pieces. Song Thrush fuses the melodious prolixity of Turdus Philomelos with a pop-folk clatter of a tune.

SONGS FROM THE IRON BRIDGE, by The Cloud Cuckoos 3 track album

Now available for download from thecloudcuckoos.bandcamp.com

Songs from the iron bridge - Single by The Cloud Cuckoos on Apple Music Album · 2024 · 3 Songs

music.apple.com/us/album/son...

New EP now live on iTunes!

Listen to the lyrical sound of wading birds backed by contemplative folk jazz electronica

Songs from the iron bridge The Cloud Cuckoos

Listen to the lyrical sound of wading birds backed by contemplative folk jazz electronica

Now live on Deezer

deezer.page.link/Fera9rNCntYf...

Songs from the iron bridge Single · The Cloud Cuckoos · 2024 · 3 songs

Now live on Spotify

open.spotify.com/album/4pZ33F...

Listen to the lyrical sound of wading birds backed by contemplative folk jazz electronica

Can't believe no Red Kite tbh. I mean I do believe it. But it's surprising..

Songs from the iron bridge by The Cloud Cuckoos Stream and Pre-save Songs from the iron bridge - Distributed by DistroKid

First EP released on 16th Sept on all platforms. 'Songs from the iron bridge'
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Cheers pal