Tag Archives: nature

The Suns Passage

Posted on February 24, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Do you know the tale Of the passage of the sun Far below our feet each night Through the cold and dark of space? Or perhaps you know the tale Of the white horned deer Who steals the sun away … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, elemental, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, verse | Tagged Celtic, DPchallenge, magic, mythology, nature, photography, poetry, sun, verse, winter | 54 Comments

Fire times Three

Posted on February 22, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We stood on the edge of the land, with the Lammermuir Hills shimmering in a heat haze through the flames. The fire rose and sank, sometimes licking the sky itself, sometimes restlessly licking the bowl which held it. A cold … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, elemental, fire, mindfulness, mythology, nature, photography, postaday, salamaders | 64 Comments

The Suns Cloak

Posted on February 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The suns golden cloak, Hanging in winter branches. Soon she will return.

Posted in art, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, verse | Tagged Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, shadows, sunlight, winter | 21 Comments

Pool of Earth

Posted on February 18, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Between the tangled limbs of old trees Far down the known familiar path We stumbled through shadows And fell into light Pulled on by the spirits Dark pools of delight. The shadows we saw Reflected our faces With tooth nail … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, unconscious, verse | Tagged druid, earth, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, Reflections, spiritual, verse | 41 Comments

Golden Treasure

Posted on February 16, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Deep in the ancient Hazel woods, lies a dark pool of water, fringed with golden tassels. Swaying slightly in the soft winter air, they glow brightly against the deep blue waters below. Hidden beneath the surface of the water the … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, Celtic, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, hazel catkins, mindfulness, mythology, nature, photography, postaday, spiritual, spring, trees | 50 Comments

Winters Bones

Posted on February 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We walked out along a line of Beech trees, and the low winter sun caught in our eyes, blinding us with shadows and glitter. The air was still as though the year was holding her breath, and bird song was … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged earth, landscape, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, relaxation, trees, winter | 38 Comments

Me, myself and I

Posted on February 9, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I don’t take selfies, so this is as close as it gets! A photo of me, taking photos of the waves…..taken by my husband. There is something about taking a picture of myself which somehow doesn’t sit right within me. … Continue reading →

Posted in art, dogs, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged elemental, life, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, seashore, selfie, spiritual | 59 Comments

The Restless Sea

Posted on February 5, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The salty body of the sea Rolls in endless restless waves Pouring up from the ocean bed She lays the soft foam of her hair on pillows of stone.

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, verse | Tagged beach, mindfulness, nature, Ocean, photography, poetry, relaxation | 35 Comments

The Year of the Horse

Posted on January 31, 2014 by greenmackenzie

. Tonight ushers in the Chinese New Year, and this one is seen as the year of the horse. In honour of the spirit of the horse I’m posting some images I took around this time last year. We turned … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged Chinese New Year, horses, mindfulness, nature, photography, photos, relaxation, scotland, travel | 61 Comments

Oak Kings and Dragons

Posted on January 28, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Deep in the winter forest, the oak kings wrestle limb to wooden limb. Their wooden fingers clatter in the bitter ice wind, struggling to find holds, even as their sap blood seeps away into the dark earth. Pulling and tugging … Continue reading →