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The Dipper's Nest is owned and operated by Mike and his wife. With a lifelong passion for the natural World, Mike has written and illustrated several bird related books , whilst his artworks have been widely exhibited. An active environmental campaigner, Northumberland Wildlife Trust donator, fundraiser, RSPB Species Sponsor, and has also contributed illustrations for other books including John Grundy's History of Northumberland.
Books and sound works by your host
The River Coquet
MiE (Mike Fielding) has brought his passion and expertise for birdwatching to this visual journey along one of the country’s most beautiful waterways. The majesty of the landscape and its wildlife is captured by the author’s own distinctive and evocative artwork. Birdwatching, history and art are combined wonderfully to give the reader a very personal vision of The River Coquet.
- Language : English
- Paperback : 104 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1838280960
- ISBN-13 : 978-1838280963
- Dimensions : 19.7 x 1.3 x 13 cm
Sounds of the River Coquet
A companion sound guide is available priced at £2.95. This guide can be downloaded to your phone and used in conjunction with the book.
The Sound of a Landscape: The Northumberland Coast in Art, Sound and Poetry
In this book, artist, author and sound recordist MiE Fielding brings us the Northumberland coast in all its wild splendour. His evocative and unique artwork is complimented by the wonderful words of Cullercoats poet Harry Gallagher. The book is further enhanced with 360 degree 'Ambisonic' sound recordings, available to enjoy by scanning the accompanying QR code, bringing 'The Sound of a Landscape'
- Publisher : Biddles Books (11 Oct. 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 104 pages
- ISBN-10 : 191683812X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1916838123
The Closest Thing to Heaven
The Closest Thing to Heaven is a unique photographic record of the Newcastle music scene in the 1970s and 80s. Featuring a mixture of professional and amateur photos capturing the energy and DIY ethos of the bands and artists that played to the city’s loyal crowds. Despite the many social upheavals and economic recession in Britain during this period, there were still people keen to go out any night of the week. The atmosphere of this scene is captured by many of the shots taken from within the crowd of local bands such as Prefab Sprout. The Kane Gang and Arthur 2 Stroke. As well the music, this book features some of the important venues, labels, art and people that were major part of Newcastle’s music culture at this time. Covering various genres including post punk and electronic music, as well as more tradition rock, this photo book will bring back memories of a carefree youth that for some was ‘The Closest Thing to Heaven’.
Aves Elektron:Death of the Nightingale
"What a thing of beauty it is"........Robert Seatter Head of BBC History
" A product which not only invites, but demands, your unwavering attention" ....Jon Carter BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY
Avant-garde sound artist, ornithologist and author MiE (Mike) Fielding outlines the sorry tale of the UK's catastrophic loss of biodiversity and particularly it's bird life over the past forty years. Fielding offers an explanation as to why this has happened and uncovers some pretty damning statistical evidence that shows how consumerism and greed has transformed a once 'green and pleasant land' into one of the least biodiverse country's on Earth.
The story is manifested through a combination of text, thought provoking photographs and an accompanying electronic sound art composition of 44 minutes made entirely from Fielding's own bird sound recordings, providing a chilling back drop to a child's rendition of John Clare's poem 'The Mores' , which although written in 1820, offers a perfect lament to a present world obsessed by landlordism, materialism and greed at the expense of the environment. CD mixing and production designed for use with headphones.
