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
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
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
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
Day 81 of 365 Days Wild was a good day for spotting dragonflies in the meadow. … More Dragonfly Dance
A bit of rain doesn’t stop me from getting out and about. … More A Walk in the Rain
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
the harvest you reap will yet
be fruitful; the products of your
endeavours will be intoxicating … More On the Blackthorn Path
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
For day 72 of 365 Days Wild I took a trip out to the picturesque Leicestershire village of Bottesford. As an historical settlement, I not only got to indulge my love of nature, but also my love of history. My parents lived in Bottesford for the first three years of my life, before our rapidly … More A Visit to Bottesford
greens fade into honey
tones as hedgerows
take on autumnal hues … More Autumnal Vibes
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
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
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
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
they stand as sentry, guardian
of wild freedoms lost to
modernity’s influence, awaiting
a spirit poised in readiness
… More Sentinel at the Gate
unnoticed, she fades into
the background, disregarded,
until the day comes when lost
… More Mugwort: For Dreaming
a droplet of blood fallen
on delicate lace, beauty and grace
heightened by sacrificial offerings, freely
given, as harvest spirits bask in golden light … More Blood on Lace
For day 60 of 365 Days Wild I had a walk along the footpaths of Langford Lowfields Nature Reserve. … More Unexpected Footpaths
For day 59 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt in the meadow. … More Bug Hunt
embodiments of spirit, aglow
as dawn light encapsulated
in delicate spheres; a fragile
beauty so easily broken, so
easily lost: handle with care … More Droplets
dancing spirits embrace
youthful enthusiasm, with
ephemeral wings aglow in
crystalline manifestations
of dawn: dreams of future
possibilities awakening … More Spirits of the Dawn
The fascination of lichen on an old bench at the meadow’s edge. It was a bit of a dull afternoon when I headed out for day 55 of 365 Days Wild. I spotted a blue butterfly… …and identified a Burdock plant… … but little really caught my full attention until I sat down on one … More The Fascination of Lichen
here is a place where magic
dwells: where enchantments
twine senses as songbirds flit … More Where Magic Dwells
someday
the time will come,
when freedom is possessed by
all, when understanding overcomes fear,
… More Caged
enter a realm of dreaming spirits
where sunbeams burst in
scintillating displays of possibility … More Dreaming Spirits
For day 49 of 365 Days Wild I went for a walk through the Besthorpe Nature Reserve and along the River Trent. … More A Wetlands Walk
a solitary figure, she stands: wild spirit encapsulated in a flair of individuality, greater for her innovation; lonely all the same – she awaits amity This single, lonely flower stem stands at the meadow’s heart. It is Greater Knapweed (Centaurea Scabiosa), the more flamboyant cousin of the Common Knapweed that dominates the NW end of … More Awaiting Amity
a sheen of gold,
magic on the water:
a portal into the unknown … More Magic on the Water
On day 43 of 365 Days Wild a Small Copper butterfly was spotted in the meadow. … More Meet the Small Copper Butterfly
For day 42 of 365 Days Wild I left the house at 4.30AM in order to watch the dawn. … More Misty Dawn and Sunlit Cobwebs
I spotted some toadstools while I was wandering around the meadow on day 41 of 365 Days Wild. They’re always such a delight to see, and doubly so this early in the season!
… More Toadstools Galore
It’s my 6 year blogging anniversary! … More It’s my Blogiversary!
Day 40 of #365DaysWild … More Don’t Step on a Bee Day
For day 38 of 365 Days Wild I brought the outside, inside, and filled a vase with sweet peas from the garden. … More Bringing the Outside, Inside
bid farewell to times of innocent
provocation, to days when the
mystique of secret femininity
was reflected in nature’s jewelery, … More Sweet Peas in the Rain
gunpowder grey clouds shift, as night swiftly fades, lightening with tints of mauve and lavender and apricot, with a burst of fresh peaches sweetly tanging across newly awakened senses, both promise and warning combined: time is short; make it count For day 36 of 365 Days Wild I walked out in the early hours to … More Out for Dawn
For day 32 of 365 days wild I spent some time with the bees in the meadow. … More Bees, Bees, Bees
a glimmer of light a moment of joy an awakening of hope Cloudy skies never keep me home, but a glimpse of the sun makes everything so much better. So… it seems I’m doing 365 Days Wild, after all. That makes this day 31’s Random Act of Wildness. I’m going to try and make this … More Cloudy Skies
A roundup of days 16-20 of 30 Days Wild 2020 … More 30 Days Wild 2020 – Days 16-20
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