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March 5, 2019March 9, 2019 Noémie Tagged Childhood, country side, documentary photography, documenting our days, photoblogging, photography, portrait photography, postcards, sunsets, walking, woodland Leave a comment

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Next Animal Communication/ Story Telling Workshop 23-28th June 2019

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"I would ask you to remember only this one thing," said Badger. "The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them. If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive. That is why we put these stories in each other's memory. This is how people care for themselves." - Excerpts from Crow and Weasel by Barry Lopez Storytelling and Animal Communication workshop, June 23-28th, Emerson College. -> Info & Booking -> Link in biog . . Amazing artwork by @littlegreenparrot . . . #animalcommunication #animalcommunicationworkshop #storytelling #animalstories #creativity #playfulness #animals #pets #fairytales #stories #totemanimals #animaltotems #druidry #rewilding #connectwithnature #fortheloveofnature #magic #magiccarpet #magickingdom

“Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save an endangered indicator species: the child in nature.” Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. . . . #childhood #childhoodmemories #kidsactivities #naturelover #nature #naturalist #outdoors #adventures #adventureseeker #homeschooling #outdoorsclassroom #boatracing #wonders

This is the grave of a dead baby bird who died in my hand this morning. I feel sad for her parents. The mum has been in my garden all morning, asking me where her baby was. What have I done with her? Where is she? She must have followed the cat all the way to my gate where I took the chick off his mouth, with a tiny hope that maybe, just maybe she could be saved. But no. She wasn’t meant to be here as a bird. She left her tiny, soft body shortly afterwards. . At this time of year, bird parents work tirelessly... Courting, nest building, keeping the egg(s) warm and safe, feeding the chicks non stop, teaching them to fly - holding their breath as they watch their babies take their first plunge out of the nest, often falling on the floor where they are at the mercy of predators such as house cats... . The food you put out for them is a great help for them, so make sure you remember to top up your bird feeders every week. . You probably already know this, but remember that if you find a baby bird on the ground, her mum is probably nearby keeping watch and trying to help the chick herself, so best not picking them up or coming too close. Of course if they are near immediate danger do get involved, but it’s best to try to move the danger itself rather than the chick, if possible... . All my thoughts and prayers are for the grieving parents of this little beauty 💚 . . . #rip #birds #birdsofinstagram #babybird #birdlovers #gardenbirds #spring #animalkingdom #featheredfriends #birdfriend #naturelover #naturalist #birdwatcher

Our lovely Tara had a #stroke last night. We had to keep a close watch on her until very late. Today she is slow and tired but is slowly becoming herself again... Thank goodness for our vet who was available to talk on the phone in the middle of the night! . . . #dogsofinstagram #strokerecovery #olddogs #olddogsofinstagram #staffy_daily #staffygram #staffiesofinstagram #ilovemydog #dog

She made him a vole with the twine used to wrap his birthday presents, stuffing it with his #dog ’s hair and making up the eyes and nose with a bit of #wool from #ashdownforest so he can remember this day, the day he turned 11 💚 . . . #birthday #makingmagic #childhood #happinessishandmade #handmadegift #knitting #knittedanimals #amigurumi #naturalmaterials #knittingtoys #gift #makingmemories #lovelyday #grateful #magicisreal #motherhood #creativity

Do you #believe in dragons? Boy is turning 11 in a couple of days and to celebrate I’m sharing with you his passion for #dragons on my blog - Link in biog. . If are on my mailing list, my latest newsletter - which is about #dragon as an #animaltotem - has landed in your inbox 💚 . . . #totemanimal #animals #animalspirit #childhood #blogger #dragonsofinstagram

Spring. The smell of wet woodlands at sunset. While the human world is busy and buzzing, prioritising pointless endeavours, the woods are alive. The woodpecker is drumming. The birds are singing loudly. The stream is full of shrimps. Young pigeons are about. Remember, Nature is still going on regardless of us and our big ideas. Look out for #wildlife and signs of wild #animals - What is the first wild animal you encountered today? . . . #feather #birdlover #birdsofinstagram #nature #naturephotography #druidry #rewilding #listening #birdsongs #springevening

“Hello!” Look who is appearing on my stick... a stick offered to me by my older dog, #tara - She has an extensive knowledge of sticks, as they are her all time favourite. As a staffie she has strong jaw muscles and she really enjoys speeding up the breaking down process of dead trees and decaying logs in the woods by reducing them to splinters. . As I was carving her stick, my #animaltotem showed up to say Hi. Maybe she lived in the tree that stick is from, or maybe she needed to remind me of my connection with #birds - as I was #woodcarving I remembered that day, exactly 5 years ago, when I needle-felted a barn own for a poorly Boy a few days before his 6th birthday. An owl just appeared as I started playing with the wool. Then i made a few more owls. Then I painted birds for a while, as a way to channel their different energies and get to know their names. Then i knitted them. Now it looks like I’m #carving them 😂 . I think working with #animals as allies in that way can be very powerful. When i run #totemanimal workshops - I encourage people to greet whoever turns up and start exploring that energy in a creative way, as #creativity is a great way to explore the #subconscious 💚🦉 . . . #woodwork #woodworkingwoman #woodworking #owlsofinstagram #spirituality #foresttreasures #woodlandcreatures #happinessishandmade #animalcommunication #workshops #birdsofinstagram #birdsofprey

Here is my oldest dog #Tara enjoying the #bluebells earlier on this evening. I took this #portrait of her just after I finished recording a new video, which I’ve just uploaded onto my YouTube channel - link in biog - Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on over there on YouTube 💚 . If you want to join me, my next #animalcommunication workshop is in a couple of months time, in Emerson College in East Sussex, UK. Check out focalheart.com/workshops to find out more 🐐 . . . #animalsofig #animallovers #animals #animallover #animallove #petsofinstagram #staffordshirebullterrier #staffiegram #olddogsrule #olddogsofinstagram #olddog #rescuedog #batterseadogshome #adoptdontshop #staffiedaily #animalkingdom #animalcommunicator #animalcommunicationworkshop #petpsychic #emersoncollege #storytelling #youtube #youtuber #spirituality #peace

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