In Amongst the Bluebells
21/04/2021
On day 323 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time sitting amongst and drawing the bluebells in the little patch of woodland beside the meadow. … More In Amongst the Bluebells
Tag: Nature Connection
Spirit of Winter
12/02/2021
angelic wings
wisp across blue skies,
the spirit of Winter in graceful flight … More Spirit of Winter
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
Final Dawn 2020
01/01/2021
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
Dawn and Dusk
31/12/2020
When I opened my curtains on the morning of day 212 of 365 Days Wild I was greeted with the sight of a beautifully orange streaked sky. … More Dawn and Dusk
Christmas Walk
25/12/2020
As it’s Christmas Day today, this is just going to be a very quick post. On day 206 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the meadow to hang a few more birdseed decorations in the trees. … More Christmas Walk
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
Of Sheep and Winter Green
10/12/2020
On day 192 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time at the bottom of the garden watching the sheep. … More Of Sheep and Winter Green
Plants, Plants, Plants
30/11/2020
On day 182 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time with my house plants. … More Plants, Plants, Plants
Frosty Dawn
24/11/2020
On day 176 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out for a walk in the frosty dawn. … More Frosty Dawn
Amidst the Dewdrops
23/11/2020
Day 175 of 365 Days Wild began with a morning walk down to the meadow. … More Amidst the Dewdrops
The Old Man of the Oak
22/11/2020
On day 174 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time working on a (not so) Green Man picture in soft pastel and charcoal. Whilst I’m not entirely satisfied with it – his eyes are a bit wonky, and I think I’d probably include a few acorns and other such details in any … More The Old Man of the Oak
Peachy
09/11/2020
On day 161 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time working on another soft pastel and charcoal picture. It’s based on a photograph of the overly peach-coloured sunset that I took on day 159 through the growth at the bottom of our garden, and over the field beyond. This is the photo … More Peachy
Life in Monochrome
08/11/2020
Day 160 of 365 Days Wild was another foggy day, perfect for some black and white photography. … More Life in Monochrome
Red Sky in the Morning
06/11/2020
When I opened my curtains on the morning of day 158 of 365 Days Wild I was met with the beautiful sight of a mottled pink sky. … More Red Sky in the Morning
First Frost
05/11/2020
On the morning of day 157 of 365 Days Wild we had the first frost of the year. … More First Frost
Golden
02/11/2020
On day 154 of 365 Days Wild I went on a golden walk. … More Golden
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
Village Flowers
22/10/2020
On day 143 of 365 Days Wild I wandered around the village in search of flowers. … More Village Flowers
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
Ominous
16/10/2020
Ominous clouds gathered on day 137 of 365 Days Wild. … More Ominous
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
Encased
30/09/2020
wait yet a while, safe inside your armoured casing, protected from the world beyond with defensive spines turned against invaders; your time will come to cast off the wizened husks that seek to constrain, and growth will come for one who fortune favours when freedom’s lustre proves soon to fade away Not all of the … More Encased
Hedgerow Bugs
18/09/2020
For day 109 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt along the meadow hedgerows. … More Hedgerow Bugs
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
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
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
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
Toadstool Hunting
29/08/2020
For day 89 of 365 Days Wild I went hunting for fungi. … More Toadstool Hunting
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
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
Dragonfly Kisses
06/08/2020
On day 66 of 365 Days Wild was a day for some dragonfly kisses. … More Dragonfly Kisses
An Enchanted Place 