Garden Blooms
17/05/2021
On day 349 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the garden with the newly blooming flowers.
Author: Louise Bunting
Louise is a writer, poet and photographer who feels most at home when out and about, watching, photographing, and writing about the flora and fauna to be found along the lanes and in the meadows of her local area. She can happily spend hours lost in a field full of wildflowers.
Of Cloudy Skies and Wheat Fields
16/05/2021
On day 348 of 365 Days Wild it was dull and cloudy out and about on the lanes. I took very few pictures, just simply enjoyed being out and listening to birds singing in the hedgerows. … More Of Cloudy Skies and Wheat Fields
Of Spine and Bloom
15/05/2021
On day 347 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with our cactus plants, several of which have recently come into flower. … More Of Spine and Bloom
Spring Paths
14/05/2021
verdant growth,
fresh, electric, vital,
thrilling senses to awaken … More Spring Paths
Celebrations of Life
13/05/2021
for the bluebells celebrate their ephemeral existences upon the land of bone and creeping earthworm, drawing life from amidst death, drawing hope from amidst pain: nature’s joy surrounding cold stone On day 345 of 365 Days Wild I walked the loop of lanes around the outskirts of the village. It was cloudy, but the sun … More Celebrations of Life
Path to the Rainbow’s End
12/05/2021
which path to take
to reach the gold
found at the rainbow’s end? … More Path to the Rainbow’s End
Dancing Through Sunbeams
11/05/2021
swoop on graceful wings, dancing through sunbeams in search of joyous endings to tumultuous times This post is for day 343 of 365 Days Wild.
Moody May Meadow
10/05/2021
It was a cloudy afternoon when I wandered out on day 342 of 365 days wild. The light that seeped through cast the meadow in a moody haze. … More Moody May Meadow
Weep
09/05/2021
take time to weep for what is gone,
for what has fallen by the wayside, grieve
each petal torn to earth by uncaring storms, … More Weep
Out in the Rain
08/05/2021
On day 340 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out for a walk in the rain. Whilst I spotted very few other people while I was out and about, I did spot a few flies and insects that didn’t seem to mind the rain quite soo much. Have you been out for a walk in … More Out in the Rain
Of Blue Skies and Cherry Blossoms
07/05/2021
On Day 339 of 365 Days Wild I walked out under cloudy skies. Whilst I was out, however, the clouds briefly broke open to bless me with a short spell of blue. I was just passing by the small cherry tree, which has just come into blossom, at the time. Most of the flies and … More Of Blue Skies and Cherry Blossoms
Chill May Sunlight
06/05/2021
On day 338 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out in the early evening sunshine. It might have looked like a beautiful May day, but appearances can be deceptive. The day had been characterised by chill winds and punctuated by sleet showers. It felt more like January than May. When the clouds parted, the light … More Chill May Sunlight
Confetti Blessings
05/05/2021
petals lie scattered:
a celebration of the season’s progression,
an array of confetti blessings … More Confetti Blessings
Rainy May Blossom
04/05/2021
Day 336 of 365 Days Wild was cold, wet and windy, so much so that I nearly didn’t bother leaving the house. The sight of the blossom through my window was so appealing however, that I eventually did venture out a short way. I was very glad that I did. The weather might have been … More Rainy May Blossom
Spring Green
03/05/2021
On day 335 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time admiring the fresh green of the new growth that is now adorning the trees in the hedgerows, the little woodland, and the meadow. I adore the vivid acid greens of Spring growth. I snapped a few views of the dandelion filled meadow while I … More Spring Green
Meadow Life
02/05/2021
On day 334 of 365 Days Wild I took some time to see what life I could find hiding amongst the meadow plants. … More Meadow Life
Flower Lined Path
01/05/2021
delicate petals flank pathways
into sunlit days ahead
… More Flower Lined Path
To Walk in April Showers
30/04/2021
On day 332 of 365 Days Wild I went out for a walk in the rain. There were just a few raindrops falling when I left the house but, as we have had an April that has been a bit short on showers, I thought I’d make the most of it and try to get … More To Walk in April Showers
Sweet Sansevieria
29/04/2021
On day 331 of 365 Days Wild I noticed that the old Sansevieria plant that sits on our front windowsill is in flower. This plant is older than I am. It was the first plant that my parents bought for their first house together when they got married, over 50 years ago. It has been … More Sweet Sansevieria
Of Apple Blossom and Spring Flowers
28/04/2021
On day 330 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out around the lanes and into the meadow to see what signs of the changing seasons I could find on the grass verges and in the hedgerows. The main thing that caught my eye was the crab apple blossom that is now flowering in the hedgerow … More Of Apple Blossom and Spring Flowers
The Beauty of Bird Cherry Blossom
27/04/2021
On day 329 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the Bird Cherry trees that are growing in the corner of the meadow. I spotted the first of these trees just coming into flower the other week. The second, which spends longer in the shade of the hedge, has only just begun unfurling. … More The Beauty of Bird Cherry Blossom
Among the White Bluebells
26/04/2021
On day 328 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the white bluebells in the little woodland area. … More Among the White Bluebells
April Joy
25/04/2021
On day 327 of 365 Days Wild I walked down to the dandelion filled nature project.
Among the Flowers
24/04/2021
find me there among the
flowers, where the bees
and the butterflies dwell … More Among the Flowers
Emerging Life
23/04/2021
On day 325 of 365 Days Wild there were lots of bees, bugs, flies and butterflies out and about on the lanes and in the Nature Project. … More Emerging Life
April Nature Walk
22/04/2021
On day 324 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the village nature project to see what I could see. … More April Nature Walk
In Amongst the Bluebells
21/04/2021
On day 323 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time sitting amongst and drawing the bluebells in the little patch of woodland beside the meadow. … More In Amongst the Bluebells
Earthed
20/04/2021
On day 322 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time wandering barefoot along the meadow paths. … More Earthed
Light on the Water
19/04/2021
Day 321 of 365 Days Wild was spent down by the pond, enjoying the warm spring sunlight as it shone upon the water. … More Light on the Water
Cacti Love
18/04/2021
On day 320 of 365 Days Wild I noticed that one of our cacti plants is now covered in flowers. Once I started looking at them, I soon realised that this wasn’t the only cactus in flower. Another one had a lovely crown of pink blooms. We have quite a lot of cacti all over … More Cacti Love
On the Dandelions
17/04/2021
On day 319 of 365 Days Wild there were lots of bees on the dandelions that grow on the grass verges beside the lanes. … More On the Dandelions
Simple Beauties
16/04/2021
On day 318 of 365 Days Wild I appreciated the simple beauty of the daisies and dandelions that have started to flower in the meadow.
In the Golden Evening
15/04/2021
On day 317 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out in the early evening for my daily walk down to the meadow and pond. … More In the Golden Evening
Spring’s Dawn
14/04/2021
On day 316 of 365 I left the house early in the morning for a walk in the dawn light. … More Spring’s Dawn
Hedgerow Life
13/04/2021
On day 315 of 365 Days Wild I wandered along the hedgerows that line the village lanes in search of bees and insects. … More Hedgerow Life
The Blossoming Pair
12/04/2021
On day 314 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the pair of pear trees in the garden that are just starting to come into blossom. It was late in the afternoon and the light had turned beautifully golden, gilding the pristine white of the unfurling blooms. Whilst I was in the garden … More The Blossoming Pair
Of Cloudy Skies and Stitchwort Flowers
11/04/2021
Day 313 of 365 Days Wild I walked out beneath cloudy, ominous skies. … More Of Cloudy Skies and Stitchwort Flowers
Early Mining Bee
10/04/2021
On day 312 of 365 Days Wild I spotted some small bees while out on my daily walk. … More Early Mining Bee
Water’s Edge
09/04/2021
On day 311 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time connecting with nature down at the water ‘s edge. … More Water’s Edge
Bug Life
08/04/2021
On day 310 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the meadow in search of some bug-life amongst the Spring growth. … More Bug Life
