Emily Cannon

Butterfly Sparkle

And so it goes… Butterfly sparkle, butterfly sparkle, pretty as petals in the sky you, flutter together, light as a feather, why can’t I be a but-ter-flyyyyy Does anyone else know this song?! I think it was from a play when I was in primary school and I think my sister was the butterfly… Anyhoo,Continue reading “Butterfly Sparkle”

356 Days Wild: Week 15

The suncream well and truly made an appearance during Week 15 of my wildlife challenge! I’m so pleased that Spring has sprung! There was a lot of wildlife to enjoy this week but a few of my highlights include:🎵 Learning why starlings sometimes sound like ducks🐱 Reading about mammals and how they get around🌸 PaintingContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 15”

356 Days Wild: Week 14

Week 14 brought some warmer weather again. Yay!!!! There were so many wildlife highlights this week, but to give you a cheeky taste, they include:🐝 Identifying a weird-looking wasp🐥 Spying on some ospreys🤓 Learning about the indestructible tardigrade☀️ Lots of walks in the sunshine! Read on to find out more 🦋 Monday 12th April 2021Continue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 14”

356 Days Wild: Week 13

How am I 13 weeks into this already? It feels like so much has happened since I first started these weekly blogs… Unlike last week, Week 13 brought a lot of wintery weather. ‘Mother nature’ really was quite naughty. That said, I still had fun with my daily ‘random acts of wildness’ by: 🌳 ExploringContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 13”

Feeling alive and saying goodbye

The last month or so has really been quite something. I’ve enjoyed keeping myself going with my daily ‘random acts of wildness’ and my weekly blogs but I wanted to say a bit more and share some new pieces. This might be a little harder going than some of my other blogs but I hopeContinue reading “Feeling alive and saying goodbye”

356 Days Wild: Week 12

Week 12* brought lighter evenings and a lot of warm weather. It definitely felt more like Spring and I loved it! Highlights include:🦋 Watching the butterflies enjoying the warm weather🐥 Recapping my bird song lessons🌸 Working out how to be a more eco-friendly gardener🐊 Learning more about crocodiles and aestivation Thank you for reading 😊Continue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 12”

356 Days Wild: Week 11

It’s been a challenging week. It was always going to be and, writing this at the end of the week, I can say that I feel much better than I did at the start. Although it’s been tough, I still wanted to write down my wild encounters because, as cliche as it sounds, they reallyContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 11”

356 Days Wild: Week 10

Week 10 already! Where on earth is the time going?! Though it’s been a bit on the dull side weather-wise this week, having some consistent, dry days has been appreciated. It makes walking in the mornings and evenings so much more enjoyable and it meant I didn’t have to relearn any lessons about staying dryContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 10”

356 Days Wild: Week 9

Well, I feel like I’ve learnt quite a few things this week: 1) Grief can sometimes play tricks on you.2) If your phone tells you there’s an 80% chance of heavy rain and you go out for a walk because you think you know better, be prepared to get wet.3) I think I’m now startingContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 9”

356 Days Wild: Week 8

Week 8 was very up and down but I’m glad I was able to squeeze in some wildlife to brighten up the days. Thank you for reading x Monday 1st March 2021 I’m reading a new book at the moment called Incredible Journeys: Exploring the Wonders of Animal Navigation by David Barrie. It gives aContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 8”