Remembrance of Bluebells
17/09/2020
On day 108 of 365 Days Wild I finally completed another felt and embroidery picture. … More Remembrance of Bluebells
Category: Changing Year
Joys of Country Life
16/09/2020
On day 107 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out for a walk around the village lanes and found the competing odours of smoke and onions vying for my attention. … More Joys of Country Life
Of Fungi, Wildflowers and Hedgerow Fruits
15/09/2020
For day 106 of 365 Days Wild, I went on a Nature Walk at Langford Lowfields Nature Reserve. … More Of Fungi, Wildflowers and Hedgerow Fruits
A Honey Bee Feast
14/09/2020
It didn’t take long for the honey bees to descend on the newly opened sedum flowers. … More A Honey Bee Feast
At the Nature Project
13/09/2020
Day 104 of 365 Days Wild was spent down at the nature project. … More At the Nature Project
The Eye of Dawn
12/09/2020
Being out and about at dawn always seems to inspire poetry. … More The Eye of Dawn
To Mow the Meadow
11/09/2020
The meadow has now been mowed, a sad but necessary event. … More To Mow the Meadow
Down the Sunflower Track
10/09/2020
On day 101 of 365 Days Wild I decided to venture down one of the few local lanes that still remained unexplored. … More Down the Sunflower Track
Catching Sunbeams
09/09/2020
follow a trail of sunbeams as wandering
footsteps tread pathways along hedgerows
and fencelines, along boundaries and divides … More Catching Sunbeams
Of Seeds, Bugs and Sunsets
08/09/2020
For day 99 of 365 Days Wild I collected some Musk Mallow seeds from the meadow, spotted some bugs, and enjoyed the sight of the sky at sunset. … More Of Seeds, Bugs and Sunsets
Of Bug Hunts and Raindrops
07/09/2020
For day 98 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt in the meadow. … More Of Bug Hunts and Raindrops
Sweet, Sweet Chestnut
06/09/2020
For day 97 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time with the Sweet Chestnut tree that’s growing in the meadow. This is one of the young trees that was planted when the former square of farmland was first converted into a meadow five years ago. This is the first year that I’ve … More Sweet, Sweet Chestnut
Nature Walk
05/09/2020
For day 96 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out on a nature walk, around the local lanes and into the meadow. … More Nature Walk
Time to Explore
04/09/2020
For day 95 of 365 Days Wild I decided it was time to explore down local footpaths. … More Time to Explore
September Dawn
03/09/2020
stillness embraces morning in a
sheen of burnished copper, beginnings
and endings bound in delicate threads,
opposites unifying into serenity … More September Dawn
A Sloe Walk
02/09/2020
It’s time to forage for sloes. … More A Sloe Walk
Upside Down
01/09/2020
pass through the gateway into an
upside down world, where phantasms
of reality hang in reflective suspension … More Upside Down
Of Toadstools, Bees, and Butterflies
31/08/2020
As I was leaving the house for day 91 of 365 Days Wild I said to myself, I won’t be photographing toadstools today. I’ve included fungi picture for the past two days. I need to look out for something different… Five minutes later – ooh, toadstools! So… It seems I’m incapable of walking past toadstools … More Of Toadstools, Bees, and Butterflies
A Rainy Day Wander
30/08/2020
Day 90 of 365 Days Wild was another rainy day out on the local lanes. … More A Rainy Day Wander
Toadstool Hunting
29/08/2020
For day 89 of 365 Days Wild I went hunting for fungi. … More Toadstool Hunting
Droplets
28/08/2020
Day 88 of 365 Days Wild was a rainy day in the garden. … More Droplets
Almost Autumn
27/08/2020
The number of toadstools growing on the grass verges is steadily increasing now, as the wheel shifts away from Summer and further towards Autumn. Here are some fungi pictures that I snapped as I walked around the village on day 87 of 365 Days Wild. Unfortunately, the light wasn’t great so they’re a little dull. … More Almost Autumn
A Grey Day
26/08/2020
the world shifts into monochrome,
vivid joys sinking beneath a blanket
of dour uncertainty as muggy winds
drive downpours in sweeping passage … More A Grey Day
An Evening Wander
24/08/2020
On day 84 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out to the meadow for a wander in the early evening light. … More An Evening Wander
Spirit of the Air
23/08/2020
she rests in gentle repose, a spirit of eager curiosity, shining brightly, her wings held out in readiness for flight into a promised future crafted from the fabric of early morning dreams, aglow in anticipation This post is for day 83 of 365 Days Wild. There aren’t many days of fair weather currently showing on … More Spirit of the Air
Meet a Plant: Cinquefoil
22/08/2020
Meet, Cinquefoil. … More Meet a Plant: Cinquefoil
Dragonfly Dance
21/08/2020
Day 81 of 365 Days Wild was a good day for spotting dragonflies in the meadow. … More Dragonfly Dance
A Walk in the Rain
20/08/2020
A bit of rain doesn’t stop me from getting out and about. … More A Walk in the Rain
Of Rainbows, Sunbeams and Toadstools
19/08/2020
On day 79 of 365 Days Wild I went out for an evening walk around the lanes, and down to the meadow and stream. … More Of Rainbows, Sunbeams and Toadstools
On the Blackthorn Path
18/08/2020
the harvest you reap will yet
be fruitful; the products of your
endeavours will be intoxicating … More On the Blackthorn Path
Raindrops
17/08/2020
Raindrops on the water: this is how I find calm. … More Raindrops
Late Summer Golds
16/08/2020
We’ve now reached that point in the year when it’s the seedheads rather than the flowers that draw my attention when I’m out and about. … More Late Summer Golds
In the Garden
15/08/2020
For day 75 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time in the garden. … More In the Garden
Light on the Water
14/08/2020
a glimmer, sheening fascination,
a glimpse caught of a mirrored
existence, of wisdom pooling
between shades of wild growth
and vibrant explosions of light … More Light on the Water
Honey Bee in Oil Pastel
13/08/2020
For day 73 of 365 Days Wild I used oil pastels to capture the image of a honey bee on a Calendula flower. … More Honey Bee in Oil Pastel
Autumnal Vibes
11/08/2020
greens fade into honey
tones as hedgerows
take on autumnal hues … More Autumnal Vibes
Nature Walking
10/08/2020
On day 70 of 365 Days Wild I headed out on a nature walk around the local lanes and into the meadow. … More Nature Walking
Rose Gold Morning
09/08/2020
The sky was a beautifully gentle pink when I headed out to photograph the dawn on the morning of day 69 of 365 Days Wild. … More Rose Gold Morning
Of Tansy Lanes, Ladybirds, and Sunsets
08/08/2020
Day 68 of 365 Days Wild was filled with Random Acts Of Wildness. I began the day with a walk along the local lanes, out in the company of my mum before the temperatures rose too high. It reached 30°C (86°F) here, later in the day. It was a positively balmy 23° while we were … More Of Tansy Lanes, Ladybirds, and Sunsets
Bug Hunt
07/08/2020
For day 67 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt in the meadow. It was a great day for ladybirds. … More Bug Hunt
An Enchanted Place 