Thanks to my wife Sarah for financing this project and believing it was worth doing and that I could do it!
And to Stan, Mack, Sydney & Tiger Lily for tolerating many months of my mooching about the house in my dressing gown
Also:
Paul Taylor (Taz) for his excellent illustrations and patience.
If you like Paul’s illustrations and want to commission him for something of your own, you can contact him here: EnglishPastoral[at]gmail
Paul Stephenson for being an excellent sounding board and for giving so much of his time to help
Andy Purnell for emotional and video production support
Trevor Lever for telling me the hummingbird story
& all my friends who read early drafts and offered advice and encouragement
Thanks everyone!