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02/06/2021
It’s Wordless Wednesday.
Tag: nature project
Bug Life
01/06/2021
I’ve finally reached day 365 of 365 Days Wild! I finished the year’s challenge to connect with nature every day, with a big hunt in the meadow. … More Bug Life
Beneath Cloudy Skies
25/05/2021
On day 358 of 365 Days Wild I wandered along newly mpown meadow paths beneath cloudy skies. The sky was sullen and overcast, and a strong, chilly wind blew, but I wandered the new paths with a sense that summer was finally growing near. Flowers have started to bloom all around the meadow, and the … More Beneath Cloudy Skies
Moody May Meadow
10/05/2021
It was a cloudy afternoon when I wandered out on day 342 of 365 days wild. The light that seeped through cast the meadow in a moody haze. … More Moody May Meadow
Chill May Sunlight
06/05/2021
On day 338 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out in the early evening sunshine. It might have looked like a beautiful May day, but appearances can be deceptive. The day had been characterised by chill winds and punctuated by sleet showers. It felt more like January than May. When the clouds parted, the light … More Chill May Sunlight
Spring Green
03/05/2021
On day 335 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time admiring the fresh green of the new growth that is now adorning the trees in the hedgerows, the little woodland, and the meadow. I adore the vivid acid greens of Spring growth. I snapped a few views of the dandelion filled meadow while I … More Spring Green
The Beauty of Bird Cherry Blossom
27/04/2021
On day 329 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the Bird Cherry trees that are growing in the corner of the meadow. I spotted the first of these trees just coming into flower the other week. The second, which spends longer in the shade of the hedge, has only just begun unfurling. … More The Beauty of Bird Cherry Blossom
Emerging Life
23/04/2021
On day 325 of 365 Days Wild there were lots of bees, bugs, flies and butterflies out and about on the lanes and in the Nature Project. … More Emerging Life
April Nature Walk
22/04/2021
On day 324 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the village nature project to see what I could see. … More April Nature Walk
Small Space
02/04/2021
you don’t need to have
a lot to make a difference,
a small space, inviting of life … More Small Space
Spring Flourish
01/04/2021
On day 303 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the Nature Project to see what new flowers, encouraged by the warm Spring sunlight, were appearing in the meadow. I was not disappointed. The first things I spotted were the cowslips. These are popping up all around the meadow. A few years ago there … More Spring Flourish
Amongst the Blackthorn Blossoms
30/03/2021
On day 301 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the blackthorn hedge in the Nature Project that is now covered in blossom, as well as bees and butterflies. … More Amongst the Blackthorn Blossoms
Out and About
08/03/2021
On day 279 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out for a cloudy afternoon on the village lanes and in the Nature Project. … More Out and About
Amongst the Dead Wood
22/02/2021
On day 265 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the corner of the Nature Project where there’s a lot of fallen tree trunks and branches. … More Amongst the Dead Wood
Beside Pooling Waters
18/02/2021
I spent day 261 of 365 Days Wild sat on a bench beside the pond. … More Beside Pooling Waters
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
Soon
17/01/2021
slow down,
find patience,
for the Earth whispers
“soon” … More Soon
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 Nature Walk
07/01/2021
My nature walk in day 219 of 365 Days Wild took me down to the meadow and to the pond. … More January Nature Walk
The Spirit of the Holly
27/11/2020
On day 179 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time with the holly trees to be found in the little woodland. … More The Spirit of the Holly
November Gold
20/11/2020
Day 172 of 365 Days Wild was a day of November gold. … More November Gold
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
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
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
Unexpected Sunshine
05/10/2020
Day 126 of 365 Days Wild brought some unexpected sunshine. … More Unexpected Sunshine
Young Trees, Autumn Clad
01/10/2020
For day 122 of 365 Days Wild I decided to spend some time with the young trees in the meadow. … More Young Trees, Autumn Clad
September Wildflowers
28/09/2020
For day 119 of 365 Days Wild I decided to see which wildflowers can still be found blooming in the meadow. … More September Wildflowers
Byways and Bridleways
24/09/2020
Day 115 of 365 Days Wild was a cloudy day for a nature walk. … More Byways and Bridleways
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
Joys of Country Life
16/09/2020
On day 107 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out for a walk around the village lanes and found the competing odours of smoke and onions vying for my attention. … More Joys of Country Life
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
To Mow the Meadow
11/09/2020
The meadow has now been mowed, a sad but necessary event. … More To Mow the Meadow
Catching Sunbeams
09/09/2020
follow a trail of sunbeams as wandering
footsteps tread pathways along hedgerows
and fencelines, along boundaries and divides … More Catching Sunbeams
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
Toadstool Hunting
29/08/2020
For day 89 of 365 Days Wild I went hunting for fungi. … More Toadstool Hunting
Spirits of the Dawn
27/07/2020
dancing spirits embrace
youthful enthusiasm, with
ephemeral wings aglow in
crystalline manifestations
of dawn: dreams of future
possibilities awakening … More Spirits of the Dawn
An Enchanted Place 