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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

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

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

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

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

Wild Spaces

23/09/2020

There are lots of wild spaces to be found off the footpaths and tracks around the local lanes. When out and about for a wander on day 114 of 365 Days Wild we discovered a strip of growth beside farmland that appears to have been sown and left for the wildlife. The sunflowers scattered through … More Wild Spaces

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