above the trees & on my knees

I love that my job continually challenges me to look out for opportuntiies to teach children in new ways, and to use the world around me as an aid to what I do. This meant that on Sunday afternoon, I took a little stroll to the woods by our house to collect the first Autumn leaves to fall this season. It felt so good to be traipsing around in my Winter boots, camera in hand, breathing in the fresh evening air & enjoying the changing colours around me. And this is what I saw:

 I didn't spot the little stripey snail until I looked through my camera 

 As I walked through the woods, I spotted dots of bright green colour amongst the undergrowth. I got down on my knees to take a closer look, and realised that there were tiny apples, scattered by the dozen, through the woods.

hello baby snail and baby slug! enjoy your snack 

I am already noticing the skies changing at dusk as Autumn approaches & am excited about the beauty of the sunsets to come as the days grow shorter. Autumn is such a beautiful season.