Derbyshire Wildlife Trust says it wants to highlight the nature that people have on their doorsteps.
An artist has spray painted two giant peregrine falcons in a city centre in celebration of the birds, which have made their home nearby.The work, a giant piece of graffiti art, was commissioned by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.'Access to nature'"The peregrines have really strong faces and they are at the top of the food chain," she said.
"They stay in their pairs for most of their lives. I think they are really fascinating to learn about."Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project, which is run by the trust,David Savage, mobilisation officer for the trust, said: "We painted the mural to raise the profile of some of the work we are doing with Derby City Council to make sure that everybody has access to nature on their doorsteps."We wanted to highlight how we have nature on our doorstep in Derby.
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