I am a visual artist who has recently been invited by Bedford Creative Arts to undertake a mini-residency at The Higgins Bedford. My love of all things avian has lead me to The Higgins fine collection of eighteenth century porcelain bird tureens and figurines, which are fascinating. I have become intrigued by their original function as decorative tableware for desserts and the unexpected parallels that exist between the porcelain birds and natural history collections at The Higgins.