Tag: Nature

8/30 Teasel

Fresh grown sun-drenched leaves

disguise needle sharp meat hooks

catching on my hands.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

7/30 Green

Mysterious bug

lurking on a bramble leaf

with regal splendour.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

6/30 Yellow Flag

At the water’s edge

in small clumps of green and gold

waving at the sun.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

Eye to eye

A swan and angler

exchanging lazy gazes;

close but not too close.

by Scooj

5/30 Busy Bee

Intoxicated

by Summer’s bramble nectar;

bumblebee heaven.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

4/30 Wall Bellflower

Bristol garden walls

patchworked with purple carpets

of campanula

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

3/30 Speckled Wood

On the face of it,

plain; but take a closer look…

beautiful patterns.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

2/30 Damselfly

Momentary friend,

a wild beast in my kitchen

now released outside.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

1/30 Water Lily

 

Living flotilla

not yet festooned with flowers,

I will return soon

 

by Scooj

I have signed up to the Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild campaign, which began on the 1 June, so I have a little catching up to do. The campaign (http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo) encourages a deliberate contact with wildlife everyday for the month of June, and to share your experience with others. I will do mine here.

Jackie

She looked after me

and pointed out the blackbirds

when I was little.

 

by Scooj

to honour my cousin once removed’s seventieth birthday today.