Today this beautiful robin followed me through the woods, hopping and flying within centimetres and allowing me to take these images.

According to totem animal folklore, the robin red breast is a symbol of rebirth and joy, calling us to release attachments to the old.

The red coloring of the robins chest is also linked to the kundalini in man. This life force lives coiled up within the base of the spine.

When sufficient spiritual growth has been attained it uncoils, rising up the spine to create heightened awareness.

These images form the latest instalment in my ‘dynamics of presence’ project.