I’m reposting this from 2017 as although I seem to be the last to know, I’m on a bit of a break from the blog. Hope you are enjoying your summer wherever you are.
Rosebay Willow Herb, Foxgloves, Blackberry blossom, Pale Flax, Meadowsweet, Thistles, Daisies……We’ve been talking about re-wilding. It’s a word we picked up recently. There are a few of us. Walking, observing, feeling air on our faces. Summer. Winter. Morning. Evening.
Today I am alone on this hill. The air is unusually still. The South Westerlies have abated and the weather is coming up from the Azores. There are swathes of Rosebay Willow Herb lining this path. Tiny droplets of dew cling to their extremities.
A lone Thrush is singing under cover of summer leaves. The two of us here. Me holding my breath. She, making magic with hers.
Dragonflies and damsel flies not too far from the lake’s edge dodge my lens. This morning I am reminded that all is well. That the hurried pursuit of something is time spent in vain.
Re-wilding and catching my breath once more.
Apparently native American Indians used willow herb stems in the making of fish traps. Nature and human creativity in a different but no less inspiring sense I think
Love that Andrew. Must check out those stems, we have so many of them they might be useful for something. Love them in winter too when they go all downy….
Lovely post and so true what you say about the hurried pursuit of something is time spent in vain.
Hi Jane! I’m unlearning all my hurried pursuits as best I can! It’s a privilege of getting older and wiser…..
“Re-wilding!” Great term! I’m going to do a little bit of that myself…heading to Oregon for several weeks to soak in nature. Beautiful images!
Don’t you love it! I think a whole lot of us are going in this direction….and away from so called “civilisation” Hope you have a wild time Robin x
I think this is one of the main reasons I decided to get another dog after mine died 2 years ago. I missed the connection and the little nuances I had with the wild, green spaces around me. And like you, I walk at all times in all seasons and for this I’m gifted the small as well as the big changes in nature. What a beautiful photo tapestry you’ve made!!
And don’t dogs just know every single delightful and challenging scent there is to be experienced out there!! They are amazing. A camera is the same for me, somehow seeing the world once removed and capturing the unexpected. Thanks about the wildflowers, they are so abundant right now. x
Let the re-wilding continue! Blessings as you go…
Lily
Ah thanks Lily. I think it’s an ongoing re-wilding project!!
You Catherine, and your camera have such affinity with nature, I hope you keep on re -wilding and catching your breath x
Thanks Pat! That is certainly the plan:~)
Blog breaks are good. I’m finding it difficult to care about anything other than enjoying this summer by being outside. I want to capture every drop of summer movement freedom before winter ice moves in.
The very same here. I know I usually get to make some sort of announcement. Haha! Not a chance this time! Retirement means retirement I suppose! Yes enjoy every last drop Maery Rose x