Tag Archives: trees
The Stillness of the Lichen Woods
We walked the other day, between ancient trees, draped in fine clothes of moss and lichen. The air was as pure in the mouth as spring water, and the sounds of the outside world were muffled and absorbed by … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo
Tagged Atlantic Hazelwoods, biology, Celtic Rainforest, druid, lichen, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, trees, woodland
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The Dawn
The day shows herself Letting in light by layers Shade flees to the folds. Taken as the sun rose over the Plockton Crags on Good Friday morning. Find more dusk and dawn images at WP weekly challenge ‘half light‘. … Continue reading
Posted in nature photo, Plockton, poem
Tagged Crags, dawn, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, Plockton, scotland, sunrise, trees, winter
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Winter Bones
All night he rattled The dead sapless tree bones while Spring slept safe below
Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem
Tagged art, Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, nature, poetry, scotland, snow, trees, winter
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Autumn Treats
Walking out into the woods I found Autumn had cast her golden spell across the land. Everything green was now dipped in shimmering coppers and bronze, and the long low shadows drew lines across the earth. The light was … Continue reading
Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness
Tagged Autumn, change, keaves, life, mindfulness, nature, postaday, spiritual, trees, woodland
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Blushing hot Maple
Blushing hot Maple Yearly menopausal flush In winters cold face.
Posted in change, nature photo, poem
Tagged Autumn, change, Haiku, leaves, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, red, trees
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Wisdom of a Broken Tree
I was walking yesterday, among the ancient twisted oaks, as the tail end of a hurricane swept across the land. I was sheltered on the forest floor, but high above me the branches bent and strained in the high wind, … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic, earth, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, spiritual, trees, wisdom, woodland
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Tree Clouds
Clouds whisper thoughts And leaves whisper dreams On the edges almost everything is possible The lip of water meets the limit of sky And all we have ever imagined is birthed through kisses into life. A cloud of leaves and … Continue reading
Posted in art, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, verse, weekly photo challenge
Tagged art, elemental, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, trees, verse
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Golden Treasure
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
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Winters Bones
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
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