Part 15: Summer Solstice Dated 27 June 2020 A Sun warmed ceremony here in Scotland, made even more enjoyable thanks to the additions to our new Grove. All 4 of the ‘N-S-E-W’ stones are in place now, albeit the ‘E’ … Continue reading →
Part 14: A Special Log Dated 6 June 2020 A forest gift came our way during a recent walk. Its option was to rot so we gladly accepted, having a useful role for the remains of this once proud fir … Continue reading →
Part 13: Martins Nest Dated 3 June 2020 Last year we watched our neighbour’s house, its roofline home to families of House Martins. Things change, we now have a brood building their mud-spatter home on our cottage. Atop electrical power … Continue reading →
Part 12: Pheasant Visitor Dated 3 June 2020 Colourful friend takes advantage of dusty veg patch Very much at home A regular since early spring Cares not of newly sprouting beans Will probably eat them next week Hop onto the … Continue reading →
Part 11: Sky Shadow Dated 2 June 2020 Vapour trails layered above wispy low cloud Drifting below glorious afternoon Sun Look carefully now, see a tell-tale Rays create shadow, backdrop of blue Man creates nature to blend with a view Continue reading →
Part 10: Friendly Foes Dated 1 June 2020 Newly arrived guestsTo my log store descendOne outside busily building the nestOne inside doing what it knows bestAgitating the shell creating fearsome soundEchoing loudly I shouldn’t stay aroundLogs not required weather is … Continue reading →
Part 9 : A short Walk Dated 23 May 2020 Lockdown’s free gift, exercise….stay healthy So off we go, just thirty minutes stroll A new day welcomes with sights ever changing Eyes peeled senses keyed, see nature’s window Roadside verge … Continue reading →
Part 8: Beltane Dated 16 May 2020 Yet another welcome gift from our Sun, set against backdrop of azure infinity holding fluffy white cotton, warming our ceremony day. Another welcome addition is our new logo for Water Wheel Grove, designed … Continue reading →
Part 7: Hidden Gems Dated 18th May 2020 1. It must have been there, openly, since March Hidden from prying eyes Content in its own beauty I came upon it by chance A prize within an unkempt patch Within surrounds … Continue reading →
Part 6 : Blossom Time You drifted to sleep, shedding all about Ground beneath swathed in your cast off coat Though soon to be gone, soft wind scattered As winter comes by, sleep silently protects White frosts adorn, new beauty … Continue reading →
