The Overgrowth of Summer!
The Overgrowth of Summer! Time marches on into the heat of the Summer and the season calls to me, the ...
Pop Goes the Weasel!
Pop Goes the Weasel! A Buzzard calls and circles on the warm seasonal air – welcoming Beltane day, the Songbirds ...
Yonderland!
Yonderland! Creeping up on the May Day madness – with my first Grove visit of 2024, the wonder of a ...
A Samhain Thing to Do!
A Samhain Thing to Do! Time slips by – until we meet midday on a high, and Paviland comes a ...
Slow Raining Leaves!
Slow Raining Leaves! Turning full circle with the cycle of seasons, a year to the very week – since I ...
Disturbing the Pigeons!
Disturbing the Pigeons! Disturbing the Pigeons as the she Pheasant’s scatter – out into the midday sun, An entrance of ...
The Sculptor’s Art!
The Sculptor’s Art! Despite the sombre warnings of doom and gloom – the Sun welcomes the advent of midday, A ...
Touching the Heart of Man!
Touching the Heart of Man! Paviland kindly does the honours and escorts me to the Grove – as he follows ...
Ceremony Day!
Ceremony Day! Out comes the sun – to join in the fun – celestial celebrations greeting Ceremony Day, Mrs Glen ...
A Path of Lately Less Well Trodden!
A Path of Lately Less Well Trodden! Displaying its reasons – with the growth of the seasons – a welcome ...
White Daffodils Dance!
White Daffodils Dance! The day has begun – in the glory of the Sun – without a single cloud in ...
A Blackthorn Winter!
A Blackthorn Winter! Dawn rides in on a real pea souper – huddling close in a veil of grey, Feeling ...
The Early Springtime!
The Early Springtime! The daisies dance across my lawn – in the glittering glory of the early springtime Sun, Where ...
The Magic Roundabout!
The Magic Roundabout! The Sun shines brightly welcoming the day – as it pushes back the clouds, An indifferent dawn ...
The Offering Pool!
The Offering Pool! Snatching a view of the forecast – with fingers crossed – there’s an excited smile, Setting the ...
As Autumn nears its Dawning!
As Autumn nears its Dawning! Greeted by the morning – as Autumn nears its dawning – breathing in the sweetness ...
The Gatekeeper’s Birthday!
The Gatekeeper’s Birthday! This morning comes to light – with a fine mist spray – hanging in the breeze, A ...
Fledgy’s Return!
Fledgy’s Return! After yesterday’s rain there is a grey sky greeting – coming with the dawn, Powder puffs of cloud ...
The Fledgling Robin!
The Fledgling Robin! My morning ushered in by the busy chatter of Sparrows – to excited for to sleep, I ...
Out of Hibernation!
Out of Hibernation! The clouds they clear as we step out of hibernation – smiling is the sun, Catching up ...
So – So Cold!
So – So Cold! The dawn creeps in beyond the curtains – where the preparation drags with time, A last ...
A Gatekeeper’s Welcome!
A Gatekeeper’s Welcome! Rolling through the countryside via the scenic route – edging my way to noon, Admiring a taste ...
The Watchtower & the Dead Tree!
The Watchtower & the Dead Tree! Tumbling is the greeting stream’s preamble – nature’s welcome for our morning ramble, The ...
A Winter Gathering!
A Winter Gathering! Part 1 Together for the Solstice gathering – under the early afternoon grey, To escort the Sun-wheel ...
As Autumn Share’s Its Fall!
As Autumn Share’s Its Fall! The steady light rain – falls on the diagonal – as late morning comes around, ...
Samhain Eve!
Samhain Eve! Tiny droplets of moisture decorating the dampness of the dawning, Glinting in the milky mirk of sunlight – ...
Season of the Apple Tree!
Season of the Apple Tree! Autumn Equinox wakes with the sun – and the clearest deep blue sky, Sharing in ...
The Noble Sculptor!
The Noble Sculptor! The Hawthorn hedges showing off their annual haircuts, As the Crows they chatter a happy welcome overhead! ...
Updating History!
Updating History! The dawning veil of morning’s mist dissolving, Retiring to the heights of the surrounding hills! The route ...
Glentaowen and the Raven!
Glentaowen and the Raven! Morning warms the skin with its eager sunshine, As the home birds wallow in the gentle ...
Flutterbies & Dragonflies!
Flutterbies & Dragonflies! Greeted by the squawking of distant Buzzard babies,high upon the restful hill!The sun light ravishes the sculpture ...
The Watcher!
The Watcher! Early is the sunrise bleeding into morning – clouds hanging loose in their fluffy pyjama white’s,The sun shines ...
A Hero’s Task!
A Hero’s Task! Radiant the sun – marching boldly into morning – with a smile that fits just right, Lush ...
A Diary Page!
A Diary Page! Tainted by tiredness – under the smile of the Sun – alighting aside of the stream, Amidst ...
Expanding Connection!
Expanding Connection! The sunbeams glow against a naked sky – dressed contentedly assuring – azure in blue, The breeze is ...
Pondering my Century!
Pondering my Century! Pondering my century – we make the plantation early – echoes of history path the way,Familiar visions ...
The Seed of Potential!
The Seed of Potential! The morning mists linger in the crevices – hiding the cleavage to the rolling hills, The ...
The Warmest Welcome!
The Warmest Welcome! Morning wakes in dampened greys – after a night of winter rain, Waking with the awakening – ...
The Following Morn!
The Following Morn! With the sky hanging low – dragging its grey mist veil – met with agreement all around, ...
The Last of the Blackberries!
The Last of the Blackberries! The cheery morning vibe – it beckons to the scribe – warming a welcome to ...
The Gallery Entrance!
The Gallery Entrance! The tint of a shadow – the morning grey – ushering in the welcome – this autumn ...
A Squirrel’s Welcome!
A Squirrel’s Welcome! Standing to attention there’s a Squirrel’s welcome, Casually feasting on an Almond – admiring the ...
Making an Entrance!
Making an Entrance! We had a lie-in with the lazy Sun this morning – entering a lingering cloud of greys, ...
The Echoes of History!
The Echoes of History! Warming is the glory of the morning sun – surrounded by fields of shimmering gold, Curling ...
The Roundhouse Bones!
The Roundhouse Bones! We are kindly delivered by Mrs Glen – following the ribbon that weaves her day, We alighted ...
Solstice Day!
Solstice Day! Warming with the joy of the morning sun – a kindly gesture takes us close, We alight on ...
The Bumble Bee Parade!
The Bumble Bee Parade! Purple rinse curls of cloud – with painted edges – hovering sporadically like random meringues, The ...
Melodious Tongues!
Melodious Tongues! The seasoned lock – seizing with reluctance – building the anticipation of the day, The ancient gateway with ...
The Dogwood’s Tangle!
The Dogwood’s Tangle! Winding down – the siding windows – with the caress of the wind through my hair, Stepping ...
The Spiral of Ravens!
The Spiral of Ravens! Behold the beauty of a new spring – sun drenched morning, As a Buzzard circles – ...
With Time in Hand!
With Time in Hand! The Blackbirds herald my arrival – as they fidget in the hedgerow, The standing puddles twinkle ...
An Awakening in the Cold!
An Awakening in the Cold! As dawn was broken the sky did clear – beholding the shining light, Growing with ...
A Wandered Weave!
A Wandered Weave! A playful pair – of Red Kites swirling – so low in the sidings, Igniting my journey ...
The Rebirth of Sunset!
The Rebirth of Sunset! Darting Songbirds weave their way along the hedgerows, Singing their harmonies under a fine mizzling sky! ...
The Golden Shimmer!
The Golden Shimmer! The weep of the Willow bows a morning welcome, Dripping its leaves in the autumn sun! The ...
Sparing a Thought!
Sparing a Thought! After the rains – the dawn it comes calling – the light creeping out of the dark, ...
The Flickering Flame!
The Flickering Flame! In my meandering of footprints – I watch the Pigeons tumble, Taking of their turns – a ...
Equinox Grove! – Part 1
Equinox Grove! – Part 1 In a casual wander – we appear from yonder – to the secret garden through ...
Equinox Grove! – Part 2
Equinox Grove! – Part 2 Welcome to the morrow of the day before – and we wake with a clear ...
This Lughnasadh Gathering!
This Lughnasadh Gathering! Overly dressed – in a many layered swaddle – greeted in the mid-morning sun, Wearing the weary ...
The Day We Made the Bed!
The Day We Made the Bed! White Butterflies waltz – around the Bramble flowers, While yellow rosette Thistles – climb ...
Hot – Hot – Hot!
Hot – Hot – Hot! One by one – two Buzzards circle – above the tangled verges, Crying a morning’s ...
The Sun Shines Bright!
The Sun Shines Bright! The Sun shines bright as the gate swings open – a Blackbird bugles – arrival’s dawn, ...
Dancing in the Green!
Dancing in the Green! Delivered to the junction – by the kindness of Mrs Glen – an excited ramble leads ...
Out In the Sun!
Out In the Sun! The yellow and green patchwork – swaddling the hills – sweetening the taste of the air, ...
Three Rowans!
Three Rowans! The morning Sun peeks – through the clouding shadows – painted in their blues and greys, Rolling their ...
Sowing the Seed!
Sowing the Seed! Journey begins with the wind in the Willow – as the Equinox Sun dazzles my eyes, The ...
A Day full of Sun!
A Day full of Sun! It’s a beautiful sunny morning where the breeze sits still, Where smoke plumes drift across ...
The Awakening Awakens!
The Awakening Awakens! There’s a Buzzard on lookout – from the wires across acreage – greeting my ride through the ...
Either Side!
Either Side! The late Solstice morning – peels back its blanket of fog – dank and heavy lays the earth, ...
Entering Through the Gate!
Entering Through the Gate! With an extended wailing – the screeching of a Buzzard – as we draw nearer to ...
Constructing a Gateway!
Constructing a Gateway! The low bright shimmer of the morning Sun – burns its way through the autumn chills, Greeted ...
A Touch of Peace!
A Touch of Peace! As I stand on the corner – I soak up the morning – where the word ...
The House in the Round!
The House in the Round! A Morning mist climbs – as the Wood Pigeons scatter – a pair of Male ...
Lizzie! The Flame Still Burns!
Lizzie! The Flame Still Burns! Rolling with a rainbow – from here to there – the greys they roam the ...
Back in the Saddle!
Back in the Saddle! The fields of green – with their carpet sheen – roll on up to the foot ...
Dragonflies & Butterflies!
Dragonflies & Butterflies! Sharing a moment with a Toad – as I prepare to hit the road – on this ...
Welcome Is The Gathering!
Welcome Is The Gathering! This morn – Sun-baked and dry – under a cloudless summer sky – taking in the ...
Drips and Drops!
Drips and Drops! The mizzle turns to drizzle in a clouded grey – and the Crows wind around their tree, ...
The Bardic Chair!
The Bardic Chair! Welcome one and all to the natural calling – won’t you kindly take your place, Distant is ...
The Warm Glow of Solstice!
The Warm Glow of Solstice! With an awe of wonder at the grip of growth – we enter inward upon ...
The Power of the Passion!
The Power of the Passion! All is still amidst the blossom swells – the wind it holds its breath in ...
The Visitor!
The Visitor! The Fruit trees blossom and I join my path – as the breeze picks up with the chills, ...
Aprillion Showers!
Aprillion Showers! There’s a technicolour skyline weaving threads of blue and grey – there’s a Heron on the wing, Pinpricks ...
Hawks & Ravens!
Hawks & Ravens! There’s a pale blue sky full of seasonal sunshine – through a marbled whitewash of morning cloud, ...
A Hint of Spring!
A Hint of Spring! 9:16 and I re-acquaint my path – in the hazy wash of morning springtime Sun, A ...
The Future Starts From Here!
The Future Starts From Here! There’s a his and her welcome – a pair of Blackbirds – at the entrance ...
A Winter Smile!
A Winter Smile! The Sun it shines its winter smile – upon the tinges of the morning frost, The silence ...
The Matter of Death and Life!
The Matter of Death and Life! Our welcome wanders in – on a random raincloud – as a shower starts ...
A Melody Stirs!
A Melody Stirs! There’s a cotton clump of crowning white – hovering low above the hills, Hugging at the contours ...
All in a Morning’s Work!
All in a Morning’s Work! It’s so very dank and grey as we greet this Autumn day – and the ...
Autumn Equinox!
Autumn Equinox! Casual is the midday smile of sunburst – where the Blackberries draw a crowd, High on the thermals ...
The Haze of the Harvest!
The Haze of the Harvest! We wandered in – on the haze of harvest – the gift of welcome from ...
Dressing Up Day!
Dressing Up Day! The showers ponder high – sailing clustered clouds – our company takes its turn, With the gather ...
High Noon until Sundown!
High Noon until Sundown! The Sun takes to shining above high noon – against an azure blue sky, While the ...
The Sun it Oversleeps!
The Sun it Oversleeps! Mottled is the sky in a laid back patchwork – the Sun it oversleeps, The Songbirds ...
Drumanawen!
Drumanawen! The rain runs dry as we make our entrance – an ensemble for Solstice eve, Stretching from the east ...
Mission Complete!
Mission Complete! And so we find our morning as we find our feet – awash with morning Sun, Stride for ...
The Blackbirds Return!
The Blackbirds Return! Busy are the nest builders – picking up their threads – with blue sky from wall to ...
Hammer Blow!
Hammer Blow! With the rising of the Buzzard – I weave the morning through my day, Welcomed by the tide ...
The Winds of Beltane!
The Winds of Beltane! The rain in few to lots – of spits and spots – a welcome through the ...
Beautiful is this April morning!
Beautiful is this April morning! Beautiful is this April morning – bathed within the shining of the Sun, With the ...
Alive is Life!
Alive is Life! The heavy petting pair of Wood Pigeons – snuggle within the boughs of a tree, While the ...
The Bumble Bee and the Almond Blossom!
The Bumble Bee and the Almond Blossom! Perfectly delivered – we take centre stage – stepping forth into the light, ...
Spring Equinox!
Spring Equinox! Cheered on my way by a Wood Pigeon – with a clap of its wings – it takes ...
The Hare’s are on the Move!
The Hare’s are on the Move! With the morning mist upon the rise, Where the Buzzard circles the low hung ...
A Date with the Birds!
A Date with the Birds! With the rolling blue grey cloud behind me – my avenue calls me on Toward ...
Full Circle!
Full Circle! So welcome the completion – of our first Sun wheel together – our pathway brings us here! A ...
Grey is Today!
Grey is Today! Shading is the pale of greys – that have misted since the morn, Building are the clouds ...
The Awakening of Imbolc!
The Awakening of Imbolc! Oh welcome you are beautiful – in your morning frosted lace, Where shadows dance a shimmering ...
Into The Great Wide Open!
Into The Great Wide Open! Into the great wide open – the winter wind with its bites and chills It ...
Cabin Fever!
Cabin Fever! Cabin fever and a six week shutdown – held by the grip of symptom chills, Lost beneath the ...
With the Turning of the Page!
With the Turning of the Page! Hurried is the flow of the morning wind as it brushes at my face, ...
A Gathering for Samhain!
A Gathering for Samhain! With the disturbance of the swinging gate – we step into the day, The Green Woodpecker ...
The Swelling Stream!
The Swelling Stream! Today a Buzzard leads my pathway – toward the blue-grey billow of cloud, In the blinding light ...
An Autumn Shining!
An Autumn Shining! What a beautiful golden morning – with an open clear blue sky, With the brightest autumn shining ...
With the Flow!
With the Flow! Grey misting is the raincloud as it scrapes to meet the ground, With an opening for an ...
After The Rains!
After The Rains! Highlighting my path – the low lying Sun – peeps under a grey blanket sky, Sloping into ...
The Heartbeat of the Drum!
The Heartbeat of the Drum! The ripples danced in random puddles under the slowing of the clouds, Their swirls and ...
A Stone to Rest a Jay!
A Stone to Rest a Jay! Grey clouding is the rolling morn – that greets my welcome gaze, All but ...
The Feast Table!
The Feast Table! An afternoon greeting as we enter the scene, The Sun kissed patches picking out the green! An ...
Raven Rising!
Raven Rising! There’s a Raven rising from the earth – as I set foot upon the land, Bejewelled the decking ...
And the Wood Pigeons remain in the Fields!
And the Wood Pigeons remain in the Fields! I jump into my wake of morning – pealing from its skin ...
The Ramble of The Bramble!
The Ramble of The Bramble! Welcoming is the coolness of the morning chill – as I set foot upon the ...
The Harvest Gathering!
The Harvest Gathering! This day we walked the long road – from the gatherer of stones, Laden with our troves ...
The Shower and the Storm!
The Shower and the Storm! Watched by the Hare from high on the hill – the drips begin to drop, ...
Summer Solstice!
Summer Solstice! Carefree is the casual Muntjac that ambles across our path, As we turn the corner of the junction ...
A Day in the Sun!
A Day in the Sun! Hidden is the secret garden – gone for none to see, Enclosed within the growth ...
Beltane! – Celebration Day!
Beltane! – Celebration Day! The Pheasants rumble into motion as I pass on through the gate, There’s a call as ...
In the Green!
In the Green! I bid you fair welcome on this morn and I bring with me the Sun, The buzzard’s ...
In The Waking!
In The Waking! It’s the first day of March and the Sun is shining, And I am greeted by the ...
Welcome to the Grove!
Welcome to the Grove! And welcome to the view from the Bard’s Chair! Sitting with my back to the Holly ...
Welcome to the time of the Awakening!
Welcome to the time of the Awakening! We were greeted by the Sun and the new Moon today, To the ...
Welcome! One and all! To the Diary of the Sunwheel Grove!
With the shadows lengthening through the dark half of the year, we have honoured our Ancestors with the joy of ...