Bluebells in Autumn
One (of many) beautiful things about the natural world is that no matter how well you get to know her, she’s always surprising you. I’m...
The search for gold
From late July a magical transformation is taking place in the wild Highland woods. Matured ground flora foliage bow in commemoration of...
Noticing things
Last month I delivered some workshops to groups of teenagers in two Cumbernauld schools on the subject of creative nature photography....
Tips and techniques for achieving beautiful photographs of snowdrops
It's heartening, spotting the first signs that spring is on its way. Snowdrops are the pioneers of the plant world, drawing attention to...
A photographer's dilemma - to capture a moment or live it.
Sometimes it is good to take a break from things and reflect. The past several months, my camera has been largely sitting inactive, I...
Day 30 - The finale spent amongst flowers
I can hardly believe it’s the final day of 30 Days Wild (and June!) already. Today I made the effort to get out to a wildflower meadow,...
Day 29 - A wild dinner
After talking and reading about all things Elder-related at the herb study group last week, I haven’t been able to pass by these...
Days 22-28 - Nature immersion and artistic expression
Another week passed already with lots more wild activity happening. I’ve had many cycling moments throughout and turned them into...
Days 11-21 - A wild week (and a bit)
It’s been an incredibly busy time since I last wrote, but I have been enjoying taking time out for some wild moments each day. I’ve been...
Days 7-10 - Nature walks, sketches and new arrivals
It’s been a super busy few days, hence a lack of blogging. I’m taking this window of opportunity for a quick update as I am off away to...