Crocus bud – Dydd G?yl Dewi Sant – Saint David’s Day Spring is definitely doing its thing. The ice has gone from the pond where it has been since December, with two pairs of Mallard taking up residence. On one day during the week, toads were everywhere on the path. The first crocus in my […]
Snowdrop Snowdrops in my garden were in flower underneath all the snow over the last week, but it wasn’t until today that (briefly) they had any sunshine on them. For the gardeners amongst you, the Ground Elder has popped its first shoots, full of life… “If you have arrived at the point were you can […]
Spring woods, Randolph’s Leap, River Findhorn I love the freshness and light in this image, the Beech leaves have an extra glow to them in spring! “The criteria for success: you are free, you live in the present moment, you are useful to the people around you, and you feel love for all humanity.” – […]
Secret Path Spring continues unabated with wanton greenery and colour. This is a favourite local path along the riverbank, full of wild flowers this week. ” No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. “ – Buddha ” The journey of a thousand miles […]
Fern Spiral This week’s choice of image was hard, after a glorious spring week with fresh colour everywhere; wild flowers and blossom, and the woods turning the hillsides green. ” Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” – Tao Te Ching I like this – whatever our circumstances in life, […]
Bee on Rhododendron. Lots of colour this week – our daffodils are fully out, tulips about to flower, King’s Cup flowering along the riverbank, Wood Anenomes finally out in the woods… it most definitely is spring! This rhododendron in my garden was all sparkly after the previous day’s rain. ” Let the beauty you love […]
Larch Whorl. Warm days are here bringing some sunshine. The fresh larch needles emerging are really soft with a delicate feathery texture. ” If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know its not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s […]
Daffodil, Snow. Its been snowing all week, the mountains are absolutely white with the most April snow in at least 15 years. Here’s a daffodil in my garden during the week, breaking through into the sunshine for a good sparkle! ” Our longing for the eternal kindles our imagination to bless. Regardless of how we […]
Bubble – worlds within There have been some heavy snow showers this week, with a few sunny spells. I was hoping for a bit more sun today! These bubbles were made by wet snow dropping off a pine tree into the lochan below – you can see the reflection of the tree in the bubble […]
Crocus. I realise that most of you live a lot further south and lower down than I do, so this may be a bit late – but our crocuses are finally fully out. They’ve been up for ages, but there has only been enough sunshine on a few days for them to fully open. A […]
Fern uncoiling, banks of the River Spey, Scotland. A week of sunshine, sudden heavy showers and sparkles. The light through the trees was changing completely several times a second, creating a constant kaleidoscope of colours and patterns. I loved the soft feel created in this image. “Sunlight is the source of all growth. Many cultures […]
Birch trees in leaf, Strathspey, Scotland. 2 weeks of stunning sunshine, with cold starts, absolutely clear skies and amazing clarity of light have seen the birch woods coming into full leaf in Strathspey. Colours go from bronze to a jewelled lime-green with the young leaves shimering. The name “Birch” comes from the Old German word […]
