one flower, seven days: pink madonna lily

one flower, seven days: pink madonna lily

even the prettiest flower will die one day… it’s nature’s way of teaching us that nothing lasts forever In my observation of flowers, I’ve learned to see the beauty in death and decay. It’s no longer something that frightens me… because it...
calla lily – a study in black and white

calla lily – a study in black and white

the calla lily – such an unusual flower Each and every one is a sculpture all of its own… Mother Nature has a way of creating beautiful and unique things. Did you know though, that the calla lily is not a true lily?It belongs to the genus Zantedeschia and...
cyclamen – a study in red

cyclamen – a study in red

“It was a day to be inside somewhere, cosseted and loved; by a warm fireside with the clatter of friendly cups and saucers, a sleepy cat licking his paws, a cyclamen in a pot on a windowsill putting forth new buds.” ~ Daphne Du Maurier   it’s...
a walk in the forest

a walk in the forest

And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. ~ John Muir The weather was lovely, so the annual pine cone fire-starter hunt happened over the weekend. It is starting to cool in my part of the world, and before we know it, the fire will be going 24/7. We...
capturing the colours of autumn

capturing the colours of autumn

as the leaves start to turn, my morning walks take longer and longer I get distracted you see. The colours… … the glimpses of light through a tree branch… … the flutter of a colourful leaf… … and the many, many leaves – each...

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