Of Wildflowers, Cobwebs and Toadstools
05/02/2021
On day 248 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out for a nature walk. … More Of Wildflowers, Cobwebs and Toadstools
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.
Sunset Collection
04/02/2021
On day 247 of 365 Days Wild I sorted through my recent sunset photographs. … More Sunset Collection
Snowdrops
03/02/2021
On day 246 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time drawing snowdrops. It was cold and wet outside, so it was a perfect time to celebrate the approach of Spring through a bit of art work. I first completed two pencil sketches, using the two snowdrop photographs from day 245 as a guide. I … More Snowdrops
Tiptoe
02/02/2021
new life tiptoes in,
bursts of colour amidst wintry
monochromes: frolicking through sunbeams … More Tiptoe
Watching the Goldfinches
01/02/2021
On day 244 of 365 Days Wild I completed a picture of the goldfinches on the birdfeeder. … More Watching the Goldfinches
Goldfinches Galore
31/01/2021
For day 243 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time drawing and painting goldfinches.
… More Goldfinches Galore
Big Garden Birdwatch 2021
30/01/2021
Day 242 of 365 Days Wild was also day 1 of the Big Garden Bird Watch 2021. … More Big Garden Birdwatch 2021
Of Greens and Graveyards
29/01/2021
On day 241 of 365 Days Wild I visited the village green in search of the Winter Aconites that I’d been told were starting to come into flower. … More Of Greens and Graveyards
Out and About
28/01/2021
On day 240 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the Nature Project for an afternoon walk. … More Out and About
Signs of Spring
27/01/2021
On day 239 of 365 Days Wild I found a few signs that Spring is approaching whilst I was out and about. … More Signs of Spring
Spirit of the Sparrowhawk
26/01/2021
On day 238 of 365 Days Wild I found a pair of sparrowhawk feathers down by the pond. … More Spirit of the Sparrowhawk
Icicle Claws
25/01/2021
hooked claws tear at icy constraints, captive souls, eager for freedom, awaiting warmer days sure to come Day 237 of 365 Days Wild was cold and frosty, but sadly lacking in the snow that seemed to fall everywhere except our little corner of Nottinghamshire. There were a few wonderful little baby icicles trying to grow … More Icicle Claws
Woodland Magic
24/01/2021
On day 236 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the little woodland area beside the pond and dyke. … More Woodland Magic
Snowdrop Dawn
23/01/2021
fresh petals sway … More Snowdrop Dawn
Crescent
22/01/2021
a crescent of growth from a soul that refuses to be defeated … More Crescent
As the Wild Winds Blow
21/01/2021
exult in the power of the wild
spirits of the air as they scour
through with cleansing fervour … More As the Wild Winds Blow
Snowdrop Season
20/01/2021
For day 232 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the garden with the first of the snowdrops that are now coming into flower. … More Snowdrop Season
Meadow Birds
19/01/2021
On day 231 of 365 Says Wild I wandered down to the meadow and spent some time watching the birds on the feeders. … More Meadow Birds
The Spirit of the Jay
18/01/2021
follow:
a glint of colour shimmering
in coruscating light; … More The Spirit of the Jay
Soon
17/01/2021
slow down,
find patience,
for the Earth whispers
“soon” … More Soon
Garden Birds
16/01/2021
On day 228 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time capturing the garden birds in both pencil sketches and a watercolour painting. … More Garden Birds
Snow Day
15/01/2021
Day 227 of 365 Days Wild was a snowy day in our Nottinghamshire village. … More Snow Day
Droplets
14/01/2021
paused,
like droplets hanging
suspended in delicate pendants … More Droplets
Sheep Shenanigans
13/01/2021
On day 225 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time watching the sheep in the field behind our house. … More Sheep Shenanigans
Pink Skies and Silhouettes
12/01/2021
On day 224 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with my soft pastels to capture a view of the previous evening’s sunset. … More Pink Skies and Silhouettes
Now We Wait
11/01/2021
now we wait
for the lengthening day,
for the strengthening sun,
for the warming breeze … More Now We Wait
Apricot Skies
10/01/2021
On day 222 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out in afternoon light that tinted the wintry landscape with tones remiscent of fresh summer apricots. … More Apricot Skies
Bird Watching
09/01/2021
On day 221 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time watching the garden birds through various windows in our house. … More Bird Watching
Golden Captures
08/01/2021
On day 220 of 365 Days Wild I unfortunately missed the best part of the day, the frosty morning, as I was awaiting the arrival of my new phone. By early afternoon it was in my hand and all set up, ready to go. … More Golden Captures
January Nature Walk
07/01/2021
My nature walk in day 219 of 365 Days Wild took me down to the meadow and to the pond. … More January Nature Walk
January Sunset
06/01/2021
Day 218 of 365 Days Wild was a perfect day for heading out for a sunset walk along the local byways, bridleways and public footpaths. … More January Sunset
A Break in the Clouds
05/01/2021
Day 217 of 365 Days Wild was characterised by heavy cloud cover and a cold easterly wind, but there were two occasions when the sun managed to break through. … More A Break in the Clouds
Of Rainbows and Blackbirds
04/01/2021
Day 216 of 365 Days Wild began with the sight of a beautiful rainbow against the dull, grey sky, viewed over the field behind our house. … More Of Rainbows and Blackbirds
Footprints in the Snow
03/01/2021
We’ve had the possibility of snowfall appearing in our local weather forecast several times over the last week but each time it seemed to miss us. On day 215 of 365 Days Wild we actually had some of the wonderful white stuff fall. … More Footprints in the Snow
In Winter’s Grasp
02/01/2021
in an array of frosted petals,
Summer dreams are tightly held
within Winter’s icicle grasp … More In Winter’s Grasp
Final Dawn 2020
01/01/2021
The final day of 2020 was day 213 of 365 Days Wild, and with dawn still being at 8:06am, the latest time that it occurs, I was determined to get up and out of the house in time to enjoy it. … More Final Dawn 2020
Dawn and Dusk
31/12/2020
When I opened my curtains on the morning of day 212 of 365 Days Wild I was greeted with the sight of a beautifully orange streaked sky. … More Dawn and Dusk
Golden Afternoon
30/12/2020
On day 211 of 365 Days Wild I went out for a late afternoon walk along one of the lanes that leads out of the village. … More Golden Afternoon
Walk the Loop
29/12/2020
On day 210 of 365 Days Wild my daily walk was a loop around the village lanes. … More Walk the Loop
In the Lull
28/12/2020
Day 209 of 365 Days Wild fell in the lull between Christmas Day and New Year. I felt the need to both burn off a few of my seasonal overindulgences and to reconnect with the rhythms of nature, so I took a walk down to the meadow. … More In the Lull
An Enchanted Place 