I once saw a slogan on a T-Shirt that said, ‘Walk slower and make the world a bigger place’, wise words for a day and age where most are rushing around from one place to another oblivious to their surroundings. Typically I would drive or cycle this road, but even the relatively slow pace of cycling I never realised how much I missed.
Taking a slower pace I started to notice the smaller things that form a part of the eco system of this road, first up this butterfly (Black-veined White).
This bee was certainly working hard and not taking it easy like me, I almost felt guilty.
In the spotlight
Distant views towards Ben Chonzie with its crescent of lingering snow had me yearning for a trip to the hills, but for now the local lanes would have to do. I captured this image while enjoying the warm afternoon sun together with some coffee and a pain au chocolat, I think the ewe was eyeing up my pastry but decided against trying wrestle it away from me.
It was a lovely afternoon that was meant to be about two hours but turned out to be nearly three hours instead, but taking a more leisurely walk I started to notice so much more and greater was the reward.
Go on make the world a bigger place. :)