Day 10: 30 days wild

Today We were visiting nana, auntie, great auntie and great nana. Although had a lovely day it wasn't very wild.
The most wild it got today was a walk with the dogs Hobson a boarder terrier and Hank a Pug, although a day with these two is always fairly wild and I miss walking dogs everyday so it is very enjoyable when I do get the chance.

Day 9: 30 days wild

My New window bird feeder arrived today, so put that up and sat watching for birds.

Unfortunately this has been up now for several days and still no birds. I am on a top floor flat, but am aware they are nesting in our loft as see them coming and going. Wondering if I need to reposition this? Or maybe peanuts are not that appealing? Anyone have any suggestions? 

The rest of my day was spent at the hospital waiting to be seen for an appointment, they never rush these things. So I just got to briefly appreciate there Lilly pond on route. 

Day 8: 30 days wild

Firstly I must apologise for being behind with my blogging, I have also lost a few days along the line as I have been unwell. Being unwell and looking after baby has been about as much as I could mange for a few days.
This also means my days have not been that wild, so will have some making up to do, and who knows, maybe it will help me feel better.

So day 8 - baby was due her next instalment of injections so we took a walk along a different route to the doctors that I didn't know existed. To my surprise encountered several damselflies along the way.

I always love seeing these and never expected to see along this route but the bushes had loads of them present. 

Day 7: 30 days wild

Wow a week in already, that's gone so quick. And what a great way to celebrate with a trip to the beach. Spent a lovely day at Southsea, and found myself surprised at how little nature there appeared to be as we strolled along the seafront.

Got to appreciate the sound of the crashing waves and the fantastic view. It wasn't until later in the day we managed to sport some of the locals.

A gull flying overhead.

 The large and magnificent crows. These I find to be beautiful birds. 

Then a wander round to the castle and D-day museum where we stopped to appreciate a lovely Lilly pond. 

Then as we continued round we stopped for a rest on a bench near a beautiful tree full of sparrows chirping happily, such a beautiful sound and the most unusual shaped tree. 

If you look closely you may just see the sparrow. They were very hard to photograph as they blended in so well in the branches. 

After a lovely day we had a long trip home, so on route I enjoyed the scenery and did a spot of cloud spotting, seeing what shapes they looked like. Unfortunately my phone died so was unable to get some pictures, but I made out a fish, turtle, dragon, man with a jet pack, and seals to name a few. This is something I've always found fun. 

Now to look forward to another week of nature, hoping to visit somewhere new. What will you do? 

Day 6: 30 Days Wild

Today I knew I was unlikely to get out due to a mountain of laundry and housework, so I decided to set myself the challenge of seeing how nature influences my home without me having realised. It did not take long to start spotting thing.

My bedding in my bedroom

On the bedroom walls

A simple tissue box

Seashells collected at a beach last year and a plant in bathroom

Baby's rubber ducks

Caterpillars on bath support 

Even on the hand wash 

And stones on the wall 

So much in two rooms, then the living room...

Again on the walls

Then the baby's bouncer

Also a bubble machine inspired by nature.

Looking for nature in the home really made housework much more fun and it lifted my spirits to realise how much nature inspires my life.

Why don't you take a look around your own homes and see what you can find, you may be surprised. 

Day 5: 30 days wild

Wow Already 5 days in, that went quick and feel I need to start getting out a bit more!
Today hasn't felt very wild, starting with a baby group first thing this morning then a trip to mothercare my day disappeared.

So out on the balcony this evening to water my seeds I planted on day 1, and to my surprise there is already a couple of little shoots sprouting up.

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I also discovered one of my planters from last year that I thought I might have lost, has just flowered. Seeing these made me feel happy.

I then spent just 10 minutes listening to the birds singing in the trees, watching the wind blowing the trees and appreciating what a great view I actually have from here 😊

I took a video of this but not sure how to share on here. 

Not sure what tomorrow will bring but Sunday we have the seaside. 

Day 4: 30 Days Wild

Another day of glorious sunshine, today we explored nanas very wild garden. By very wild I mean grass needs cutting and bushes are overgrown lol.
The first thing I noticed as I sat in the sunshine were the bumble bees.

Managed to snap a picture of this little fella buzzing away. 

Then went on to spot what I believe are honey bees in another plant. There were loads of them but only just managed to snap a picture as the busied away. 

Whilst I sat in the garden, baby enjoying her bottle had a very surprise little visitor come and briefly sit with us. A beautiful Damselfly 

 

We believe these are attracted by the neighbours pond. Also managed to catch a glimpse of a butterfly as it fluttered by. 

We all enjoyed some lunch sitting in the garden listening to the different bird songs in the trees around us. Managed to recognise the call of a dove and spotted a starling singing away. 

To complete our day me and bubba experienced the grass between our toes, a lovely sensory experience that stop a crying baby in her tracks and calmed instantly. 

So had a fantastic wild day today in the sunshine and even fully experiencing the sun with sunburnt shoulders (whoops, need to remember to protect myself).

Not sure tomorrow will bring much as baby group in the morning followed by a shopping trip, so will be looking for a small act of wilderness tomorrow.