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
Category: January
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
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
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 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
View Through the Mist
25/01/2020
a new era dawns in a haze of fear and uncertainty the world’s potential veiled by hatred’s profitability I actually wrote this poem on New Year’s Day, when I headed out for an early walk despite it being dull, overcast, and uninspiring for photography. These pictures, on the other hand, were all taken earlier this … More View Through the Mist
Keepsake
16/01/2020
echoes of years passed in fleeting moments of remembered joy and heartache decoupaged upon skin in earthly keepsakes to carry into eternity’s embrace
Fence Walker
01/02/2019
walk along snow-dusted fence lines, lit by the fading light * and find peace amidst the shadows, in the embrace of the Winter’s chill * for now is the time of dreaming, as night begins its descent * and now is the time for planning, as we wait the renewals of Spring * so walk … More Fence Walker
Lunchtime
24/01/2018
Sometimes, no words are needed.
January 2017
02/02/2017
As the midwinter celebrations fade into memory, the new year settles into a haze of grey monotony – a progression of days shrouded in obscuring mist. But even amidst the gloom, an allure can be found if you open your eyes to the sight. Light will filter through even on the dullest of days. (Remember to … More January 2017
Sunset Silhouettes
04/01/2017
An Enchanted Place 