Category Archives: nature photo

Paradise this Way

Posted on November 11, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Washed by the soft warm waves of the Caribbean, a sea grass meadow beckons in the shallow blue waters off Barbados. Here the Green Sea Turtles wait to welcome you to their paradise beneath the tropical sea. Gliding with ease … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, relaxation, travel | Tagged Barbados, Carribean, nature, Ocean, photography, relaxation, travel, turtles, underwater, water | 55 Comments

Minimalist Barbados Birds

Posted on November 9, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We had left the responsibilities of our pets behind, as we headed off on a carefree couple of weeks, or so we thought. These little cuties had other ideas though. Every morning about half an hour after sunrise they would … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, relaxation, weekly photo challenge | Tagged birds, Carribean, mindfulness, morning, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, travel, wings | 45 Comments

Running Salmon

Posted on October 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I walked down to the river In the glinting low light And it shimmered and slipped Silk like over its bed of rocks. The sunlight spun into threads By the long wet fingers of the river Woven into loose lace … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, nature photo, poem | Tagged Autumn, Celtic, nature, photography, poetry, rivers, salmon, scotland, spawning | 66 Comments

Wood Spirits

Posted on October 9, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Deep in the woods, the air is still and hung with mist. The light travels through shadows, leaning in long slow lines, and blushing through the folding ferns. Spirits hover almost unseen, at the very edges of vision, gone as … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, poem, spiritual | Tagged Celtic, druid, earth, Haiku, magic, mystery, nature, photography, poetry, spiritual | 53 Comments

Storm Day

Posted on October 6, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The golden light lingered endlessly on across the over ripe grass, barely noticing the clouds brewing themselves into a hug black bruise. Silently the dark energy gathered, a whisper rolling in unseen from the edges. The angry clouds blustered in … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged change, clouds, elemental, mindfulness, nature, photography, spiritual, storm clouds, storms | 59 Comments

Awakening Change

Posted on September 24, 2014 by greenmackenzie

It takes but one stone To break the tranquility Of peaceful slumber. Nothing is ever the same, as the ripples of change spill like liquid silver across the water. They roll in mercurial hoops, out towards the edges, And yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem | Tagged change, Haiku, mindfulness, mist, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, scotland, water | 37 Comments

Summers Feet

Posted on September 5, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Summers frothing wave. Always the earth spins faster With its little feet.

Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged Haiku, magic, Ocean, photography, poetry, sea, summer, waves | 20 Comments

Rose water

Posted on July 22, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Sometimes the world is so crowded with beauty that it’s hard to breath. The heat and the light Burn until we crave shade to Sup rose water dew.

Posted in art, nature photo, poem | Tagged flowers, garden, golden hour, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, roses, summer | 34 Comments

Skye Clouds

Posted on July 8, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s an almost mythical island which you may have heard of, drifting to the west, dipping in and out of view. Here the clouds and mountains mimic each others shapes, merging sky and mountain into an impossible tantalising illusion. Some … Continue reading →