Of Wildflowers, Cobwebs and Toadstools
05/02/2021
On day 248 of 365 Days Wild I wandered out for a nature walk. … More Of Wildflowers, Cobwebs and Toadstools
Tag: toadstools
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
Of Woodland Fungi and Christmas Treats
24/12/2020
On day 205 of 365 Days Wild, in between preparing some Christmas treats, I wandered down to the little woodland in search of fungi. … More Of Woodland Fungi and Christmas Treats
December Nature Walk
20/12/2020
On day 202 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out for a nature walk down to the meadow, little woodland and pond. … More December Nature Walk
Fungi Hunting
16/11/2020
On day 168 of 365 Days Wild I went on a toadstool hunt in the meadow and little woodland. … More Fungi Hunting
Of Sunset and Felt Art
14/11/2020
I ventured out shortly before sunset on day 166 of 365 Days Wild, an event that yesterday happened at 4:11pm. I wasn’t actually expecting any display of colour as a blanket of cloud had been over us for most of the afternoon, but, shortly before the sun reached the horizon, there was a slight break … More Of Sunset and Felt Art
Of Witches Hats and Blood Red Skies
31/10/2020
On day 152 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the Nature Project to see what signs of the changing season I could find. … More Of Witches Hats and Blood Red Skies
Meadow Fungi
29/10/2020
On day 150 of 365 Days Wild I w wandered down to the meadow for a fungi hunt. … More Meadow Fungi
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
Woodland Magick
24/10/2020
there’s magick in the woodland,
fae spirits dancing beside the
stream, you can hear them … More Woodland Magick
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 Sunset Skies and Toadstools
14/10/2020
Sunset on day 135 of 365 Days Wild was unexpectedly beautiful after a dull and overcast day. … More Of Sunset Skies and Toadstools
Of Sunshine and Showers
12/10/2020
For day 133 of 365 Days Wild I went on a sunshine and showers nature walk. … More Of Sunshine and Showers
Meet a Fungus: Fly Agaric
11/10/2020
On day 132 of 365 Days Wild I wandered down to the little woodland beside the pond where several new Fly Agaric toadstools have popped up through the leaf litter. It thought it was a perfect time to find out a little more about my favourite fungus. Usually bright red in colour (though they can also … More Meet a Fungus: Fly Agaric
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
Toadstool Spotting
06/10/2020
On day 127 of 365 Days Wild I went out on a fungi hunt. … More Toadstool Spotting
Work in Progress
03/10/2020
For day 124 of 365 Days Wild I made a start on a new felt and embroidery project. … More Work in Progress
Byways and Bridleways
24/09/2020
Day 115 of 365 Days Wild was a cloudy day for a nature walk. … More Byways and Bridleways
Of Golden Hour Wanders and Felt Art
20/09/2020
On the evening of day 111 of 365 Days Wild I went on a golden hour walk. … More Of Golden Hour Wanders and Felt Art
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
Nature Walk
05/09/2020
For day 96 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out on a nature walk, around the local lanes and into the meadow. … More Nature Walk
Of Toadstools, Bees, and Butterflies
31/08/2020
As I was leaving the house for day 91 of 365 Days Wild I said to myself, I won’t be photographing toadstools today. I’ve included fungi picture for the past two days. I need to look out for something different… Five minutes later – ooh, toadstools! So… It seems I’m incapable of walking past toadstools … More Of Toadstools, Bees, and Butterflies
A Rainy Day Wander
30/08/2020
Day 90 of 365 Days Wild was another rainy day out on the local lanes. … More A Rainy Day Wander
Toadstool Hunting
29/08/2020
For day 89 of 365 Days Wild I went hunting for fungi. … More Toadstool Hunting
Almost Autumn
27/08/2020
The number of toadstools growing on the grass verges is steadily increasing now, as the wheel shifts away from Summer and further towards Autumn. Here are some fungi pictures that I snapped as I walked around the village on day 87 of 365 Days Wild. Unfortunately, the light wasn’t great so they’re a little dull. … More Almost Autumn
Toadstools Galore
12/07/2020
I spotted some toadstools while I was wandering around the meadow on day 41 of 365 Days Wild. They’re always such a delight to see, and doubly so this early in the season!
… More Toadstools Galore
Toadstool Hunting
12/10/2019
in amongst the leaf litter all over the woodland floor are lots of little pixie homes all waiting with open doors
September Toadstools
01/10/2017
As usual, I took far more photos of toadstools during September than I could possibly include on my Changing Seasons post. I thought I’d share them with you today instead.
September 2017
30/09/2017
seasons shift decorating the land in daubs of gold finger paints wildly applied joy articulated with a child’s exuberance whilst leaves crunch underfoot During September, the signs of autumn have become increasingly rife in the meadow and in the wooded area beside the stream. The first leaves have begun to turn, shades of golden brown … More September 2017
Peculiar Life
25/08/2017
Tread carefully as you walk the woodland paths, as you seek the peculiar life emerging from the earth’s fertile darkness. See them stand proud and defiant in the new day’s light, each embracing their opportunity to shine. Toadstools are definitely one of my favourite things to photograph, and this August has been great for them. They … More Peculiar Life
Dancing on Sunbeams
12/12/2016
laughter ripples through the air in effervescent expressions of joy whilst gossamer wings shimmer
November 2016
07/12/2016
During November, despite spending the majority of my time working on my NaNoWriMo novel, I still managed a few walks down the the wooded area, stream and meadow to take some photographs for Cardinal Guzman’s Changing Seasons monthly photo challenge. Don’t forget to click on the galleries for better views of the pictures. Come on in. Walk … More November 2016
October 2016
31/10/2016
During October I’ve again been photographing around the local meadow, wooded area and stream, taking pictures for Cardinal Guzman’s Changing Seasons photography challenge. For those of you who don’t know, local to me is a little village in the east of England, near the border between Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The meadow is my favourite place in … More October 2016
Toadstools
07/10/2016
If you hear merriment echoing enticingly amidst lengthening shadows, strands of beguilement entwining your senses whilst sunbeams scatter like raindrops upon fertile soil, look carefully: there you’ll find ephemeral shelters emerging for other-wordly festivities I photographed a lot of toadstools around the meadow and in the little wooded area during September. As I had a few too many to include in the Changing Seasons post, I … More Toadstools
Pixie Party Colouring Picture
17/04/2015
I’ve spent today working on another Enchanted Forest colouring picture. It accompanies the childrens story The Pixie Party that I posted last week. I hope you (and your kids!) enjoy colouring it in. It’s quite a complex picture so I plan to draw a simpler version that’s more suitable for younger children (hopefully soon, though I have … More Pixie Party Colouring Picture
One-Four Challenge: January Week 4
28/01/2015
This is my entry four week 4 of Robyn’s One-Four Challenge, which asks that you edit the same picture in four different ways over four weeks. For this final edit I wanted to create a more psychedelic image, drawing on the slightly more esoteric role of mushrooms (though ink caps do not have any hallucinogenic … More One-Four Challenge: January Week 4
Among the Toadstools
09/01/2015
Among the Toadstools Can you hear the lilting strains of the music of the universe drifting from within the fey circle? Let the melody captivate your senses and dance, carried on waves of pure enchantment footsteps flying in an intricate design, as you soar along the spiral of existence, celebrating life and death and every … More Among the Toadstools
One-Four Challenge: January Week 1
07/01/2015
I’ve been saying for a while now that I’m going to join in with Robyn G’s One-Four Challenge – well this month I’m actually doing so! This challenge asks you to edit the same picture in four different ways over four weeks. If you would like to find out more, or join in with the challenge, … More One-Four Challenge: January Week 1
An Enchanted Place 