Trees

  • Celtic Nature: Experience the Boundlessness of the High Hills

    Today, we we venture into the undulant hills of the island’s heart, and after weeks of inescapable heat, this touch of shining cold is just what our skin calls out for.

  • When you feel on the right path

    When you feel on the right path

    I take the footbridge over a forded river and pause halfway to listen to the water. A small salmon swims stationary in the currents, under a shaft of sunlight, waiting to snare an unsuspecting midge.

  • Casting shade…

    Casting shade…

    The more you judge, the worse you feel. Research shows that developing a non-judgemental attitude significantly improves our happiness and general well-being.

  • Paddling on a hot afternoon

    Paddling on a hot afternoon

    It’s amazing how much colder the water is if you stand in the fast moving flows compared with the wider, slower sections. Needless to say, we splash over toward burbling cascades by the rocks.

  • Walking thoughts: Of scent and sap.

    Walking thoughts: Of scent and sap.

    I came upon this little patch of wilderness on my travels yesterday and was transfixed by the complexity of every level of life. In the distance, the fields and scrubland teemed with insects, wildflowers and birdsong. The air shimmered with the mid-afternoon heat.

  • Crunching gravel underfoot

    Crunching gravel underfoot

    Here’s a photo I took yesterday, enjoying a gorgeous mid-May walk…

  • Quiet connections in a woodland glade

    Quiet connections in a woodland glade

    The air was suffused with message-carrying scents and invisible instructions inside grains of pollen. Under my feet, I was aware there must be a knotted network of root and mycelium. And, breathing in this earthy air, I too felt a deep sense of peaceful connection.

  • Temple of green

    Temple of green

    We sit with our feet in the water, cooling down after a walk. The sound of the river, cascading over rocks, washes over us as well as the currents. Each leaf, an acoustic reflector.

  • The same landscape at four scales: a mindful postcard

    The same landscape at four scales: a mindful postcard

    Sometimes, it feels as if you have wandered into a dream. And that’s exactly what I felt as I was walking in woodland yesterday…

  • A Stand of Beech Trees: A Guided Meditation

    A Stand of Beech Trees: A Guided Meditation

    This guided meditation invites you to escape your stress and immerse yourself in a serene landscape. It encourages deep breathing and mindfulness, connecting with nature’s beauty, from the gentle breeze to the vibrant forest life. This experience fosters a profound sense of peace and interconnectedness with the natural world, promoting inner tranquillity.