It's June again! June is, of course, better known to many Nature lovers as '30 Days Wild'!
This is my 9th year taking part in the Wildlife Trust's annual wild activity challenge, and it's a double-edged sword for me. As someone who is very in tune with our natural world, every day of my life includes a suggested activity from The Wildlife Trusts (feeding the birds, planting seeds, having lunch outdoors and many other things). So I either have to get creative...or be extra conscious that what may be a normal, everyday action for me may not be for others, and I can still photograph it to include for 30 Days Wild.
This is Week 3.
See Week 1 here > 30 Days Wild 2025 // Week 1
See Week 2 here > 30 Days Wild 2025 // Week 2
This is Week 3.
See Week 1 here > 30 Days Wild 2025 // Week 1
See Week 2 here > 30 Days Wild 2025 // Week 2
15th June - Day 15
Brunch outside, all alone, because it was very warm, and Baker didn't want to sit outside with me.
Luckily, there was a lovely breeze, and the clouds did keep passing over, providing some shade.
16th June - Day 16
I may not have been up for sunrise (4.20am!), but I was up at 5.20am as Baker was poorly.
So I made the most of it by sitting outside for an hour or so to listen to the dawn chorus.
It paid off because the Ring-Necked Parakeets (which are not common this far North) landed in the tree out front of our house, and I managed to get my first proper photos of them not in flight or silhouetted.
A little later a cacophony of bird chatter caught our attention and I looked out to see a huge amount of Long Tailed Tits flying into our Elder bush! There were a lot of babies in the mix, and I was able to get a couple snaps of them in the Hawthorn.
A little later a cacophony of bird chatter caught our attention and I looked out to see a huge amount of Long Tailed Tits flying into our Elder bush! There were a lot of babies in the mix, and I was able to get a couple snaps of them in the Hawthorn.
17th June - Day 17
Buggie hide day! I've been dying to make this for a while and finally had the opportunity.
We've had this broken pot for a long time, just crying out to be repurposed. I'm happy with it.
18th June - Day 18
Braved the sun and lay outside to finish my book.
Did some cloud spotting while there, but didn't make out many shapes today.
What can you see in the last photo?
What can you see in the last photo?
19th June - Day 19
I wasn't feeling great today with my pains and such, so I took some time to do a little stretching and yoga in the garden. That isn't really a photographable act, so instead, here are some sights from the garden.
20th June - Day 20
Celebrating Litha! The Wheel Turns and the Summer Solstice arrives.
Of course, I am always indebted to Mother Nature; however, I have to say that Summer is my least favourite time of year, especially in recent years, as climate change makes its impact even more evident.
While there is new life arriving by the day, there are also plants dying off due to the extreme temperatures, which is really sad.
21st June - Day 21
Water is LIFE!!!
This weather is not natural for our area, and as there are drastically declining natural spaces for wildlife to get their water from, we have to step up and help. Today, I was upgrading the bee/insect 'baths' and it was so fitting that it actually ended up raining while I was out there.
Our bird baths are often popular, especially with the Pigeons, and this morning the Blackbird and some Sparrows enjoyed them. It always makes my day to see.
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Until next week, feel free to peruse previous years' 30 Days Wild photos!
For last year's posts, follow the links below:
30 Days Wild 2024 - Part 1
30 Days Wild 2024 - Part 2
30 Days Wild 2024 - Part 3
You can find 2023's post here:
30 Days Wild 2023 - Week 430 Days Wild 2024 - Part 1
30 Days Wild 2024 - Part 2
30 Days Wild 2024 - Part 3
You can find 2023's post here:
Check out 2022's posts below:
And for 2021's posts, see here:
