What's it like to be a tree swaying in the wind?
I guess we all feel the winds of change in one form or another. But perhaps not always as gracefully as this tall beauty.
Can you see the little bird up there? 🐦
Put on your headphones and enjoy the stereo sound. How many birds can you hear?
I love the moody contrast of the silhouetted crows and tree against the cool blue morphing cloud-scape. Watch as the crows are tussled and ruffled by the wind.
A lone crow calls into the sky. A moment from my walk this morning.
The moving feast. Ants carrying a dead cockroach.
I apologise if it's a bit too grotesque for some people.
The Crows Cometh...
The last few days has seen many crows coming to visit the trees around our home. There was so much activity today as they flew around and around the area. Lots of other birds too. They seem to be feeding, but I’m not sure on what...
Up down, up down, ahhh now sit and bask in the sunshine 🌞
A cormorant just doing its thing on the river.
A ringtail possum came to visit last night.
Short & Sweet
5 Days of Nature Connection
Join the Challenge!
Ok this is super simple, but maybe not always easy. For the next 5 days (starting tomorrow) I’m going to make sure I take myself for a 15 minute walk in nature everyday.
If you want to make a commitment (to yourself) to do this, then write “I can do it” in the comments below and give it a go.
As always, this isn’t about attaining some perfect moment in nature, it’s just creating the intention and space for a meaningful connection to emerge.
Enjoy 🌿🌈🌞💚🌺🌊
Michael
Cloud dreaming
Where am I?
Lost...or found floating in the sky!
Come drift with me...
INVITATION 3: What’s Beautiful?
INVITATION 3
WHAT’S BEAUTIFUL?
This invitation is part of “Experience & Share - 7 Days of Nature Connection”
Someone great once said “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. This invitation is not about looking for any conventional idea of beauty in nature. It’s about exploring for yourself what you find beautiful, and giving yourself time to be with and around what touches you in the natural world.
You can also approach this as an open ended question, and go into nature with an open mind and heart, ready to be surprised by the beautiful moments that might just unfold.
Once again, if you are stuck inside then try and think laterally about this invitation. You can sit at the window and wait for a moment of beauty to appear. Books and pictures, films and video are also wonderful ways to connect with the beauty of nature when it’s not possible to get outside.
Share your experience in the comments below. Post a picture or video, or you might share where you went, what you saw, how you felt. All is welcome.
Have fun
Michael
Hello curious visitor on my roof!
Evening Fire
Feel the warmth. Hear the snap, crackle and pop. Ahhhhh, I love a good fire 🔥
3 x Invitations for connecting with nature
EXPERIENCE & SHARE - 7 Days of Nature Connection
Thanks to everyone who participated in the last 5 day nature connection challenge. I really enjoyed and appreciate what you shared. It definitely gave me more motivation to spend time outside everyday, so I’m sharing some new invitations for the next 7 days.
Participating is simple. There are only 3 invitations for the week...
1) Connect with a tree or plant
2) Enjoy colour
3) What’s beautiful?
AND SHARE...
This bit is really important and valuable. Sharing will deepen your insights and appreciation for the experiences you have. It’s also a gift to others who might feel inspired by what you share.
My suggestion is to try one invitation at a time and give yourself 2-3 days to explore and experience the invitation. It will deepen with time. This is what I will be doing with the practices/invitations over the next week.
Go well 🌿🌈🌞
Michael
Sun rises. Rays of light. Scatter through the air. And across the flowing river. Warm light touches cool water. A sudden alchemy. River and water liberated. Into the air. The winged ones call. Celebrating this passing. Magic moment of life.
Until tomorrow...
Yarra River at Dawn
Wake each day
Walk and breathe in
The mist and the mystery
As the river of life
Flows gently by
Calming mind and eye
A little bit of serenity from me to you 🌏🌞🙌🏻
30 seconds of nature just being
Watch this and remember you share your breath with the trees and the Earth 🌏
Just Breathe in Nature
Day 5 Invitation - “JUST BREATHE”
5 Day Nature Connection Challenge
Ok so this is the last invitation. If you’ve tried all the practices and invitations, WELL DONE! Please share, I get much enjoyment from hearing about your experiences 🙂
If you’re just discovering these videos for the first time, then feel free to try any of the invitations and share your experience.
Now about this invitation...
I really needed to “just breathe” today so this was the perfect practice. I sat on the ground outside and did a 12 minute mindful diaphragmatic breathing exercise. It helped a lot. Prior to the practice I was feeling very tense, frustrated and my mind was super busy.
The point of this invitation is to give yourself “breathing space” in nature. No need to do a specific breathing exercise (unless that serves you), just take some time to sit, feel your connection to nature and notice your breath. See what happens.
Walk if you need to. This can help move your breath and help you be more aware of how you are breathing.
As always, do what feels right for you and share your experience
🌿🌈🌞
