Nature For My Soul

Give Week 51 Day After Summer Solstice

Walk through the year a random wandering that keeps my mind active, body moving, words will flow as randomly we go thanks for visiting, in case I forget after ramblings....

January started with our normal start of a New Year walk on the beach, we have found this to be most pleasant with most sleepy heads in bed after partying the night through. Everyone had congregated along the shoreline to welcome the year in, who knew what was to come. Live and let live!

Month of February the garden appeared with many butterflies, light on wing enjoying the warm month they were busy, we do tend to have different butterflies arrive throughout the year being a warm climate.

March fungi collecting some additional growth along the branch of my established curry tree lovely air plant hangs around this too attracts different insects between the two living plants.

April a month to remember for a long time having visited the beach just prior to the floods, never realizing this would be the last visit for some time to come. Within the garden the monkeys were monkeying around, look mom no hands, they have fantastic balance even on thin telephone lines.

Succulent flowers spread across the banks wherever one looked in dazzling purple display, another plant that may flower more than once or twice a year, May appeared more abundant capturing the eye with their fresh look.

Peeping into June, during a forest walk (we were away from home) we watched spellbound as an inquisitive squirrel come down from high in the tree tops ending up close enough to get some lovely photographs.

Throughout July my regular visitor was a family of kingfisher birds, calling from a variety of spots, they are never far all year round which makes them regulars to the garden.

August evening skies another delight are sunsets we have many that capture ones eye taking you outdoors to stand enjoying the last warmth of the day. Sticking to photography not used previously and by the month I hope you enjoying this so far.

September a jumping spider decided I was friendly enough to hitch a ride, when these little guys jump it's best to let them have their own way they move along quite quickly I must say.... One handed photography, not too bad?

October we headed to the mountains to celebrate my brothers 70th, great time away once again. One thing I know I could never decide which is my favourite the mountains or bush both offer completely different vistas.

Not having the airport located as close as in earlier years we seldom see or hear air traffic, November late afternoon walk this flight must be heading for Cape Town. Lovely sight with the sun going down and chem trails clearly visible. Flying into the sun!

Here we are in week 51, a few days to go to Christmas! A time to thank everyone for the friendship shared, constant engagement, support. Wishing you a wonderful Festive Season with my Christmas flower that only shows up for approximately a week before and a week after.

Going through random photographs, quotes, odds and ends yesterday, no electricity with time on my hands I came across a poem/saying neatly presented to me by my Mother with ? at the end which is in her hand!

I do not know where this originated, it rings true at this time of the year when many enjoy the festive season, how many don't?

All photography is my own using Canon Powershot. Any queries or requests please drop a comment below or make contact with me, have a wonderful day! Photography without tripod, go with the flow wherever life takes you.

Thought for Today: "Search for a friend with no faults and you will remain with no friends." - African Proverb