Red Sky at Night
01/11/2020
On day 153 of 365 Days Wild I decided to recreate the previous evening’s sunset in soft pastel … More Red Sky at Night
Category: October
Of Witches Hats and Blood Red Skies
31/10/2020
On day 152 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the Nature Project to see what signs of the changing season I could find. … More Of Witches Hats and Blood Red Skies
Sunset Skies
30/10/2020
My nature walk on day 151 of 365 Days Wild was dull and uninspiring – at least until the end. … More Sunset Skies
Meadow Fungi
29/10/2020
On day 150 of 365 Days Wild I w wandered down to the meadow for a fungi hunt. … More Meadow Fungi
Rainy Day Wander
28/10/2020
Day 149 of 365 Days Wild was yet another rainy day. We seem to have had quite a lot of those lately! It didn’t, however, stop me from getting out for a wander. Rainy days, unfortunately, mean a lack of light, and these conditions mean that my phone camera struggles somewhat. I took a few … More Rainy Day Wander
Sunshine and Showers
27/10/2020
exult in the caress of cleansing droplets
as footsteps progress along the pathways of life,
for rain showers come and rainbows follow
and the sun, it will always shine again … More Sunshine and Showers
Of Golden Light, Toadstools and Sunset
26/10/2020
On day 147 of 365 Days Wild ventured out for a nature walk. … More Of Golden Light, Toadstools and Sunset
Celebratory Flowers
25/10/2020
Day 146 of 365 Days Wild was a day of celebration. … More Celebratory Flowers
Woodland Magick
24/10/2020
there’s magick in the woodland,
fae spirits dancing beside the
stream, you can hear them … More Woodland Magick
Chasing Sunbeams
23/10/2020
hope breaks through the
smothering of anxieties in
radiating beams of positivity … More Chasing Sunbeams
Village Flowers
22/10/2020
On day 143 of 365 Days Wild I wandered around the village in search of flowers. … More Village Flowers
Autumn’s Portal
21/10/2020
a chill of knowing gathers
deep in ageing in bone,
foretelling an entangling of tre
roots beyond Autumn’s portal; … More Autumn’s Portal
An October Nature Walk
20/10/2020
On day 141 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out on a nature walk around to the meadow, woodland and stream. … More An October Nature Walk
Toadstools, Toadstools, Everywhere
19/10/2020
On day 140 of 365 Days Wild I went on a toadstool hunt around the meadow and woodland. I’m not entirely certain whether there are actually a lot more toadstools about this year than there have been in previous, or whether I’m just noticing them more because I’m spending so much time out and about. … More Toadstools, Toadstools, Everywhere
At the Water’s Edge
18/10/2020
On the afternoon of day 139 of 365 Days Wild I decided to visit the pond. … More At the Water’s Edge
Fallen Leaves
17/10/2020
On day 138 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time looking at the fallen leaves. … More Fallen Leaves
Ominous
16/10/2020
Ominous clouds gathered on day 137 of 365 Days Wild. … More Ominous
Greens, Golds and Pinks
15/10/2020
On day 136 of 365 Days Wild I went on a nature walk around the local lanes. … More Greens, Golds and Pinks
Of Sunset Skies and Toadstools
14/10/2020
Sunset on day 135 of 365 Days Wild was unexpectedly beautiful after a dull and overcast day. … More Of Sunset Skies and Toadstools
Advancing Autumn
13/10/2020
Day 134 of 365 Days Wild was cold, wet, and windy when I ventured out for a walk around the lanes. … More Advancing Autumn
Of Sunshine and Showers
12/10/2020
For day 133 of 365 Days Wild I went on a sunshine and showers nature walk. … More Of Sunshine and Showers
Meet a Fungus: Fly Agaric
11/10/2020
On day 132 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the little woodland beside the pond where several new Fly Agaric toadstools have popped up through the leaf litter. It thought it was a perfect time to find out a little more about my favourite fungus. Usually bright red in colour (though they can also … More Meet a Fungus: Fly Agaric
Of Toadstool Hunts and Sunsets
10/10/2020
On day 131 of 365 Days Wild I both went out hunting for toadstools and I watched the sunset. … More Of Toadstool Hunts and Sunsets
Follow the Path
09/10/2020
follow the path
into the sun … More Follow the Path
Out for Dawn
08/10/2020
On day 129 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out for a dawn walk. … More Out for Dawn
October Bug Hunt
07/10/2020
On day 128 of 365 Days Wild I decided to go on a bug hunt in the meadow. … More October Bug Hunt
Toadstool Spotting
06/10/2020
On day 127 of 365 Days Wild I went out on a fungi hunt. … More Toadstool Spotting
Unexpected Sunshine
05/10/2020
Day 126 of 365 Days Wild brought some unexpected sunshine. … More Unexpected Sunshine
To Walk in October Rain
04/10/2020
On day 125 of 365 Days Wild I went out for a walk in the rain. … More To Walk in October Rain
Work in Progress
03/10/2020
For day 124 of 365 Days Wild I made a start on a new felt and embroidery project. … More Work in Progress
A Golden Evening
02/10/2020
On day 123 of 365 Days Wild I went out for an evening golden hour walk down to the pond. … More A Golden Evening
October Meadow
21/10/2019
frost retreats in wreathing mists as autumnal rays cascade over twisting paths, telling Winter ‘it is not yet your time: sunlight still holds sway,’ but soon… soon those darker days will arrive bringing long nights of crystalline clarity when dreams marinate, encased in Earth’s protective womb, awaiting the burgeoning warmth of Spring, but for now… now is the time of … More October Meadow
Toadstool Hunting
12/10/2019
in amongst the leaf litter all over the woodland floor are lots of little pixie homes all waiting with open doors
There
25/10/2018
venture out beyond ploughed fields to rugged heathland * there * watch the day’s stresses dissolve into evening’s kaleidoscopic light * there * let nature’s balm soothe the aching of a fettered soul * there * explore paths borne of myriad possibility I might not have been on my blog much recently, but I have … More There
October 2017
04/11/2017
Newly shorn, the meadow lies bare now under the October sun, the golden trim giving accent to the surround of autumnal trees. The air holds a bitter nip that the early light is hesitant to dispel, but the clear sky promises pleasant hours ahead – a welcome change from the wet, windy and overcast days … More October 2017
Enter the Underworld
30/10/2017
descend into the earth and find shelter within tangled mycelium warmed by a blanket of fallen leaves and dirt whilst earthworms coil amidst encapsulated dreams of sunlight’s return * sleep in peaceful slumber untouched by the Crone’s icy tears by the crystalline frosts and bitter snowfalls as she mourns her fallen consort and awaits the turning … More Enter the Underworld
Autumnal Folly
18/10/2017
The Orchard
15/10/2017
look beyond the urban rush and glimpse a vanished world thriving amidst concrete and brick Tucked behind a gate on a busy road in the middle of the city of Lincoln (UK), lies an oasis of green amongst the urban sprawl. The place is well concealed, surrounded by buildings, but walk a short path and … More The Orchard
Lady of the Dawn
05/10/2017
she dances as the new day begins haloed by the rising sun her laughter echoing as she swirls
October 2016
31/10/2016
During October I’ve again been photographing around the local meadow, wooded area and stream, taking pictures for Cardinal Guzman’s Changing Seasons photography challenge. For those of you who don’t know, local to me is a little village in the east of England, near the border between Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The meadow is my favourite place in … More October 2016
An Enchanted Place 