The Natural World and the appreciative link

Did you notice that suddenly last week it was autumn? A number of people around me here in Leith did. Something changes about the light, the air and the trees. Its almost imperceptible but you sense it and feel it more than anything more concrete. Last year it happened on a day in August too-a bit early we might think-is it not still supposed to be summer!? Could the climate actually be changing we exclaim after all this talk about it for so many years? Despite our apparent denial, we are part of this natural world too. We are connected to it all whether we like it or not. I had a conversation with someone last week who explained that if they wanted to relax and build up some new energy they took off into nature, into the countryside. Others might prefer going to historic buildings and museums. Sound familiar? We are all different and if only we can appreciate the differences and work with them the world would be a better place. Human beings are a living organism and part of this natural world. Increasingly I believe more people are in tune with that and are beginning to reconnect with the world and the countryside around them. Enjoy this selection of photos from the natural world which includes a wedding in the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. May we all get more connected with the natural world and its rhythms and flows. There is much more to the world and the laws of nature than we have realised to date but thankfully we may be becoming more aware by the moment - our future depends on it! Being appreciative of the world around us and fellow human beings allows to reconnect with them, the world and ourselves in a deeper way and in a way that is natural and in tune with the laws of nature. Enjoy the natural world thenaturalworld