Heath Fritillary (Melitaea athalia) resting in the wild meadow light, a sign of healthy and diverse habitats.

Small Blue butterfly (Cupido minimus) lifted by wind above grass — stillness and motion intertwined.

Hens wander beneath apple trees — a quiet portrait of village rhythm and shared ground between home and nature.

Small White (Pieris rapae) caught within tall grass before taking off — circling flowers in sunlit spells, teaching me the ways of butterflies.

Late-summer vines near the house — cultivated order meeting wild grass. 

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) waking upside down on meadow grass — a quiet moment of closeness with nature.

Apples scattered beneath old trees — the aftermath of abundance, where fruit and soil meet in the turning season.

Wild meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) blooming after rain — its scent and colour calling pollinators home.

Apples ripening in late light — fruit of the season, marking the bond between home and land.

Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) and a bee share a field scabious — a small act of coexistence in autumn’s renewal.

Once hidden in the meadow, the wild cats began to blend — loud, curious, and slowly becoming part of the house’s rhythm.

Honeybee weaving through meadow sage — a pulse of motion and nature hum.

Wild carrot (Daucus carota) in full bloom — a crown of white over the orchard, gathering light and bees.