At the Water’s Edge
02/06/2021
Tag: random act of wildness
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
Sunset Pinks
31/05/2021
On day 364 of 365 Days Wild I watched the sunset over the field behind our house. I particularly loved the pink of the hawthorn blossom against the pink sky. It was a lovely sunset. The cattle are now back in residence. Mostly they seem to stay over the far side of the field, but … More Sunset Pinks
Paths of Dappled Sunlight
30/05/2021
walk on paths of dappled
sunlight, where summer’s
pinks bloom amidst the … More Paths of Dappled Sunlight
Speedwell Array
29/05/2021
On day 362 of 365 Days Wild I spotted some Corn Speedwell flowers in the grass outside work. … More Speedwell Array
Garden in Bloom
28/05/2021
On day 361 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the garden, enjoying the late afternoon light on the flowers. The Aquilegia, Alliums, and Irises are the current stars of the show. How have you connected with nature recently?
Break-time Wildflowers
27/05/2021
On day 360 of 365 Days Wild I went searching for wildflowers in the grass outside the play area in which I work. … More Break-time Wildflowers
On the Lanes
26/05/2021
On day 359 of 365 Days Wild I wandered along the local lanes, once again under cloudy skies. The cloud-cover seems to have been a constant lately. The verges are dominated by white flowers at the moment: Greater Stitchwort, White Dead-nettles, Garlic Mustard, Cow Parsley, and Dandelion seed heads. The hedgerows are filled with white … More On the Lanes
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
Bee Rescue
23/05/2021
On day 356 of 365 Days Wild I rescued a new from drowning. … More Bee Rescue
Pink Hawthorn
22/05/2021
On day 354 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the young pink hawthorn bush behind our fence. … More Pink Hawthorn
Of Meadow Flowers and Storm Clouds
21/05/2021
On day 353 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the meadow to see what was in flower. My outing was brought to an end as storm clouds rolled in. … More Of Meadow Flowers and Storm Clouds
Spirits of the Storm
19/05/2021
vital energies of strengthening sunlight drive downpours that drench an awakened landscape in life affirming waters, droplets tumbling through thunderous air, spirits of the elements combining in passionate consummation Does anyone else see a freaky face in those clouds or is it just me? This post is for day 341 of 365 Days Wild.
Alien Landscapes
18/05/2021
On day 350 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time at the lichen covered fence, enjoying the alien landscapes to be found within their shapes. How have you been connecting with nature recently?
Garden Blooms
17/05/2021
On day 349 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the garden with the newly blooming flowers.
Of Spine and Bloom
15/05/2021
On day 347 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with our cactus plants, several of which have recently come into flower. … More Of Spine and Bloom
Spring Paths
14/05/2021
verdant growth,
fresh, electric, vital,
thrilling senses to awaken … More Spring Paths
Celebrations of Life
13/05/2021
for the bluebells celebrate their ephemeral existences upon the land of bone and creeping earthworm, drawing life from amidst death, drawing hope from amidst pain: nature’s joy surrounding cold stone On day 345 of 365 Days Wild I walked the loop of lanes around the outskirts of the village. It was cloudy, but the sun … More Celebrations of Life
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
Weep
09/05/2021
take time to weep for what is gone,
for what has fallen by the wayside, grieve
each petal torn to earth by uncaring storms, … More Weep
Out in the Rain
08/05/2021
On day 340 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out for a walk in the rain. Whilst I spotted very few other people while I was out and about, I did spot a few flies and insects that didn’t seem to mind the rain quite soo much. Have you been out for a walk in … More Out in the Rain
Of Blue Skies and Cherry Blossoms
07/05/2021
On Day 339 of 365 Days Wild I walked out under cloudy skies. Whilst I was out, however, the clouds briefly broke open to bless me with a short spell of blue. I was just passing by the small cherry tree, which has just come into blossom, at the time. Most of the flies and … More Of Blue Skies and Cherry Blossoms
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
Flower Lined Path
01/05/2021
delicate petals flank pathways
into sunlit days ahead
… More Flower Lined Path
Sweet Sansevieria
29/04/2021
On day 331 of 365 Days Wild I noticed that the old Sansevieria plant that sits on our front windowsill is in flower. This plant is older than I am. It was the first plant that my parents bought for their first house together when they got married, over 50 years ago. It has been … More Sweet Sansevieria
April Joy
25/04/2021
On day 327 of 365 Days Wild I walked down to the dandelion filled nature project.
Among the Flowers
24/04/2021
find me there among the
flowers, where the bees
and the butterflies dwell … More Among the Flowers
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
Earthed
20/04/2021
On day 322 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time wandering barefoot along the meadow paths. … More Earthed
Light on the Water
19/04/2021
Day 321 of 365 Days Wild was spent down by the pond, enjoying the warm spring sunlight as it shone upon the water. … More Light on the Water
On the Dandelions
17/04/2021
On day 319 of 365 Days Wild there were lots of bees on the dandelions that grow on the grass verges beside the lanes. … More On the Dandelions
In the Golden Evening
15/04/2021
On day 317 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out in the early evening for my daily walk down to the meadow and pond. … More In the Golden Evening
The Blossoming Pair
12/04/2021
On day 314 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the pair of pear trees in the garden that are just starting to come into blossom. It was late in the afternoon and the light had turned beautifully golden, gilding the pristine white of the unfurling blooms. Whilst I was in the garden … More The Blossoming Pair
Of Cloudy Skies and Stitchwort Flowers
11/04/2021
Day 313 of 365 Days Wild I walked out beneath cloudy, ominous skies. … More Of Cloudy Skies and Stitchwort Flowers
Bug Life
08/04/2021
On day 310 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the meadow in search of some bug-life amongst the Spring growth. … More Bug Life
Bee in Blossom
06/04/2021
On day 308 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time drawing a bee on the blackthorn blossom, based on one of the photos that I took at the blackthorn hedge in the meadow last week. Have you been inspired by nature recently? Let me know in the comments below.
Blossoming
04/04/2021
On day 306 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time enjoying the hedgerow blossom. … More Blossoming
With the Ground Ivy
31/03/2021
On day 302 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the Ground Ivy that is newly blooming on the grass verge beside the lane. … More With the Ground Ivy
Of Spring Green and Daffodils
27/03/2021
On day 298 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the Nature Project to see what changes are being brought about by the warming Spring days. … More Of Spring Green and Daffodils
Violet Divide
25/03/2021
On day 296 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time trying to identify the violets that are growing on the bank beside the lane in the village. There have been some dark purple ones there for a while now, but this time while I was out I spotted a few patches of some paler … More Violet Divide
An Enchanted Place 