I’m going to take a break from trying to write daily blog posts. I am running out of subjects and I am starting to not enjoy writing them. I tend to write for my own purposes, whether to get me out of a mental hole or to give me a sense of routine (those two are linked for sure). But I thought if I got to the point where I felt I had to write I would consider winding them down.
What I will do is post more sporadically. If I have particuarlly memorable wildlife encounter, or (and I hope this happens) I get inspired by a new form of wildlife to me. I really loved identifying beetles for instance and if I get really into them in 2021 it might be a fun project to document my journey. But who knows. For now I’m going to relax and see where the wind takes me. It does leave my Advent series unfinished alas but I’m okay with that, I now know for the future what my limit is and not to push over it too much. To go 10% of your comfort zone (as was a feature in one of my conservation jobs!) is fine and to be encouraged, beyond that is not good. Okay, writing a daily blog is not as uncomfortable as climbing a mountain or abseiling down a cliff but you get the general idea.
I leave you with a picture of a Marsh Marigold in flower already (the same plant I wrote about back in early January 2020). Spring is on its way.
A Species a Day 