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
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
can you hear the sound of ringing bells, summoning quickening spirits to frolic in sunbeams scattered by a fickle sun, with wings aflutter, paired pirouettes arise in twining flight to a sound embodying joy On day 305 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the first bluebells of the year that are just … More The Chiming of Bells
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
On day 284 of 365 Days Wild I spotted the first tulips of the year in flower in the garden. … More First Tulips
On day 282 of 365 I spent some time drawing some violets. … More Violet Daze
On day 280 of 365 Days Wild I walked out on a loop around the village lanes, where the hedgerows were starting to green up with their fresh Spring growth. … More Spring’s Advance
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
On day 277 of 365 Days Wild I spotted my first daisy of the year whilst out on a nature walk.
On day 270 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out in the late afternoon to walk the loop around the village lanes, in search of any signs of Spring and some beautiful views in the golden hour light. … More Walk the Loop
as days tread steadily on in uneasy repetition of denied impetus; when the urge to move, to get up and go, builds with the warmth of the strengthening sun; as a longing to explore new places, to tread new ground, to see new faces, grows * the time will come soon * for now, plant … More Denied Impetus
For day 264 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the garden, enjoying the sight of the Spring flowers that are now all coming into bloom … More Spring Blooms
On day 262 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out for a walk around the village lanes. … More Of Rainbows, Daffodils and Signs of Spring
On day 259 of 365 Days Wild it felt like Spring … More Away, Dark Winter
as chill days bury hopes of self expression beneath drifting snowflakes and icicle sharp winds slice deep, raking with claws of unavoidable hardship, then inner strength blooms with the deceptive fragility of snowdrops, for a beautiful soul can still flourish even in the bitter grip of adversity The sight of flowers in the snow is … More Flowers in Snow
On day 248 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out for a nature walk. … More Of Wildflowers, Cobwebs and Toadstools
new life tiptoes in,
bursts of colour amidst wintry
monochromes: frolicking through sunbeams … More Tiptoe
On day 241 of 365 Days Wild I visited the village green in search of the Winter Aconites that I’d been told were starting to come into flower. … More Of Greens and Graveyards
On day 240 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the Nature Project for an afternoon walk. … More Out and About
On day 239 of 365 Days Wild I found a few signs that Spring is approaching whilst I was out and about. … More Signs of Spring
fresh petals sway … More Snowdrop Dawn
For day 232 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time in the garden with the first of the snowdrops that are now coming into flower. … More Snowdrop Season
slow down,
find patience,
for the Earth whispers
“soon” … More Soon
out where nature’s solitude
soothes rampant fears of social
interaction and sickness, out
where the daffodils and bluebells
merrily sway, life blooms in
swelling melodies as birdsong
choruses greet dawn’s touch … More Symphony
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Amanda Tuke - writer: nature, people, places
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