Snowdrop Dawn
23/01/2021
fresh petals sway … More Snowdrop Dawn
Category: Changing Year
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
Christmas Day
26/12/2020
Christmas Day was day 208 of 365 Days Wild. The sky wasn’t all that interesting when I looked out to the eastern horizon in the morning, but when I turned and gazed out to the west, the sky was a beautiful pink. The back to front nature of this Christmas dawn seemed to perfectly encapsulate … More Christmas Day
Christmas Walk
25/12/2020
As it’s Christmas Day today, this is just going to be a very quick post. On day 206 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the meadow to hang a few more birdseed decorations in the trees. … More Christmas Walk
Of Woodland Fungi and Christmas Treats
24/12/2020
On day 205 of 365 Days Wild, in between preparing some Christmas treats, I wandered down to the little woodland in search of fungi. … More Of Woodland Fungi and Christmas Treats
Midwinter Wander
23/12/2020
On day 205 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out in the morning for a wander around the lanes to the meadow and little woodland. It was far too beautiful to stay inside. I made my way through the hole in the hedge into the meadow. The light was delightful as it streamed through the … More Midwinter Wander
A Midwinter Feast
22/12/2020
Day 204 of 365 Days Wild was the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, also known as Midwinter or Yule. When possible I like to watch both sunrise and sunset on Midwinter’s Day but this year, unfortunately, the entire day was overcast and interspersed with rainshowers. I didn’t manage a single glimpse of … More A Midwinter Feast
Midwinter’s Eve
21/12/2020
Day 203 of 365 Days Wild was Midwinter’s Eve. I ventured out to watch the sun set over the fields to the edge of the village. … More Midwinter’s Eve
December Nature Walk
20/12/2020
On day 202 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out for a nature walk down to the meadow, little woodland and pond. … More December Nature Walk
Foraging for Wintergreen
19/12/2020
On day 201 of 365 Days Wild I went out foraging for some winter greenery to bring inside the house ready for our Midwinter and Christmas celebrations. … More Foraging for Wintergreen
Oh Christmas Tree
18/12/2020
On day 200 of 365 Days Wild I decorated our Christmas Tree. Unlike many modern households, we always have a real tree. I would love to actually have a live tree that can be transferred into the garden in the new year, but until I can persuade my dad, who insists on buying it, to … More Oh Christmas Tree
December Sunset Art
17/12/2020
Day 199 of 365 of Days Wild was dull and rainy so I decided to spend some time working with my soft pastels and charcoals to recreate the beautiful sunset sky that I photographed on day 197. … More December Sunset Art
Of New Shoots and Sunset Skies
15/12/2020
On day 197 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out along the lanes in the mid-afternoon. At this time of year, mid-afternoon is only an hour or so before sunset, so the light was golden. … More Of New Shoots and Sunset Skies
Wintergreen
12/12/2020
On day 194 of 365 Days Wild I went out for a walk in search of some winter greenery. … More Wintergreen
Of Sheep and Winter Green
10/12/2020
On day 192 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time at the bottom of the garden watching the sheep. … More Of Sheep and Winter Green
An Enchanted Place 