Category Archives: nature photo

Life in Winter

Posted on January 18, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Winter holds the hill Whitewashed steely lifeless fields Life’s flame flickers on

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem | Tagged Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, mountains, nature, poetry, scotland, snow, verse, winter | 48 Comments

Winters Blood

Posted on January 8, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Stillness in the end A sweep of golden pink flows From bleeding stone hearts

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem | Tagged change, Haiku, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, poem, relaxation, scotland, sunset, water, winter | 52 Comments

Weakening Winter Sun

Posted on December 8, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Everyday he glows a little softer, his light dimming as the year dips towards its nadir. All the strength and warmth of him is lost in the long deep shadows which skim across the earths skin. The air becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo | Tagged elemental, hills, light, nature, photography, shadows, sun, sunset, time, winter | 26 Comments

Slipping into Shade

Posted on November 11, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Among golden leaves Puddles of late autumn light Slip into cold shade

Posted in elemental, nature photo, verse | Tagged Autumn, change, Haiku, nature, poetry, shadow, silhouette, tree, woodland | 23 Comments

Late Harvest

Posted on October 19, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Late sunbeam harvest Drinking up the golden light Each seed holds a dream Taken as the sun sank into the Cairngorms in the middle of the Scottish highlands.

Posted in nature photo, poem, spiritual | Tagged Autumn, golden hour, Haiku, light burst, mindfulness, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual | 28 Comments

Blossom Skirts

Posted on July 7, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Fairies underskirts Springs rich froth of soft beauty Falls each day aching Snow petals tumble Swirling fleeting beauty past Into strong green growth.

Posted in change, nature photo, poem | Tagged beauty, blossom, fairies, flowers, Haiku, magic, mindfulness, photography, poem, summer | 39 Comments

Summer Trolls

Posted on June 15, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Summer is here, and the stone trolls are peeping out from beneath her green and floral skirts. Lured out into the warmth and light they share a tale or two of the deep dark earth. Can you see them, … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, mythology, nature photo, travel | Tagged healing wells, Isle of Skye, magic, myths, nature, photography, sacred, scotland, stones, trolls | 58 Comments

New Colours

Posted on January 3, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Luscious luminous Pink, fresh light fills petal husks Dried by winters wind Pulling back the curtains of the bay window, the light of another new day splashed across the wooden floor. It was tinged pink, which made her look again … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, poem, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, flowers, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, sunrise, winter | 32 Comments

Twinkle Twinkle little Star

Posted on December 15, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Our beautiful little winter sun, glitters and sparkles as it peeps over the horizon for a few hours a day. From where we stand in the northern hemisphere, the central star of our lives has dimmed and weakened so much … Continue reading →