I’m not even sure where to start. The wonderful sights and sounds. The sea air. The wind (oh my gosh the wind!) and the rain. The birds and beasts. The wonder of this Scottish island. Perhaps I should start with a title explanation, for I’m talking about the beautiful Isle of Mull which I wasContinue reading ““LarryBird’sMullet””
Tag Archives: Walking
April 2022: I was spun
“You spin me right ’round, baby, right ’round” – for some of you, you’ll hear the original version. For others, potentially like me, you may hear the Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha song that was presumably inspired by the original. Either way, I can confirm that I was spun in April 2022. What a month! IContinue reading “April 2022: I was spun”
“Bring me lots of beer, bring me lots of beer”
Last year, Lucy Lapwing introduced me to the world of birdsong and, more importantly, the techniques you can use to remember different tunes. Hence, blue tits became ‘tea lily lily lily’ and great tits ‘tea-cher tea-cher’. The difference between collared doves (coll-ared-dove, coll-ared-dove) and wood pigeons (wood-pige-on-PIGEON; wood-pige-on-PIGEON) apparent. Left to its own devices, thisContinue reading ““Bring me lots of beer, bring me lots of beer””
Can I get a “chiff chaff”
I have an enormous soft spot for chiffchaffs. They may have a rather ‘boring’ buff colour. Not the most ‘interesting’ to look at. But I absolutely love them. If you’re not sure what a chiffchaff is, I’d urge you to listen to a recording of this bird’s call. You may not recognise the song, butContinue reading “Can I get a “chiff chaff””
The calm between the storm…
I had absolutely no intention of going out for a walk this morning. It was stormy overnight and I wholly expected it to be pouring with rain. To my surprise, when I opened the curtains to see if the cats were sat on the trellis waiting to be fed, I could see crisp, clear lightContinue reading “The calm between the storm…”
A little ramble
I have a couple of confessions to make. Firstly, I’m still here! Secondly, I’d say I probably got to the end of the 2nd January 2022 when I realised that I’d miss writing my weekly posts. I can confirm that I’m still keeping up my daily acts of wildness – and I may well shareContinue reading “A little ramble”
2021: My Wild Year!
So my wild year has somehow come to a close. Done. Dusted. Finito. I can’t quite believe I made it! I’ve already shared one of the reasons why I endeavoured on my wild journey – I’d experienced the positive benefits of wildlife through 30 Days Wild and 12 Days Wild and wanted to set myselfContinue reading “2021: My Wild Year!”
356 Days Wild: Week 50 & 51
And so marks the end of my 356 days of wildness. Almost a full year – and it would’ve been, too, if I hadn’t thought up the idea a few days late! This post covers the last week and a half of my wild challenge, starting before Christmas and ending on New Years’ Eve. TheContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 50 & 51”
356 Days Wild: Week 49
Well, I made up for my walking lull this week! Week 49 of my wild challenge involved a little trip up north to see family before Christmas. And I made sure to take my walking boots. The whole long weekend was a huge highlight, but there were other, smaller highlights too, including: 🎄 A thoughtfulContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 49”
356 Days Wild: Week 48
Holidays are comin. Holidays are comin. And I cannot wait! The countdown to the Christmas shutdown has started! But, before I get ahead of myself, let’s look at some highlights from Week 48 of my wild challenge! This week I: ☃️ Explored the garden after an impressive hail storm🐣 Checked on the Rutland Ospreys andContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 48”
Ramblings of a (very!) amateur artist 