nature always seem to capture my imagination, whether its the designs in dead tree bark, the shimmer of sun on water or the first sign of life hidden in the debris of autumn. i'm constantly amazed by the aesthetic wonder and creative genius nature has to offer if we are willing to be patient.
i've been away for a while. isolating before it became recently fashionable. introverts look at the world differently, and this is the lens thru which i view and live life.
this past winter was difficult, the cold keeping me inside more often than not, rusting my ancient bones in place. so when i finally found a sunny day in between colorado's mini blizzards, i wound up on my usual adventure trek through the local sawmill pond preserve, wherein i took a few hundred photos. i'll share a few of my favorites here.
still mostly wild winter grasses and bare trees as i meandered along the many paths
wild strawberries from last season hiding along the embankment
orange lichen grow as a field of wild flower on this empty canvas of bark
a limpet like dried up flower still retains some natural grace
the first vibrant signs of spring, buried under a layer of yellowed grass
spiny cactus hides underfoot, the yellow spikes blending in well with the grass
talk about sticking things, you'd never guess what this innocuous little plant can do
stickems come in all shapes and sizes; the dried seed pods attach to clothes and need to be picked off one by one
remains of last years harvest
desert flowers amaze me with the way they spawn wind seeds to self propagate
the secret life of water plants
the magic of water alludes to an untouchable world below the surface
water can look light and gentle or dark and deep, but always mysterious
peaceful is best, when the last light of day plays along the shimmering ripples
i call this one fingerfalls because the wood paints ghostly fingers of water cascading into a cold plunge and spray
most people consider wood static, but bark has an energy of its own in the slow of the grain
each piece can by a thumbprint, a sculpture or a masterful work of art
still others can mimic the fossilized bones of the ancients
a gorgeous sunset to finish an enjoyable day, despite the dystopian world of human crises. still, life goes on. and in it we find the peace we need for the coming days ahead.
Still snow and blah here, so, thanks for that. I almost forgot what water looks like.
it's lovely to see a sunny day after so much gloom, but winter will be back in the morning :(
Wow @torico! What a gorgeous collection of photos. They really flow together. Did you get a new camera?
ha! thanks for that. i was just thinking how mediocre my photos are because my skills are rusty and my camera needs servicing. some of the wood photos came out particularly well, but i'll credit the lovely day for all of that.
The wood photos I liked a lot, and the macro shots of seeds and strawberries had really great depth. This one might be my favorite though, I am not 100% sure why but it really speaks to me!
thats unexpected! perhaps because the tentacles of plant root are almost an alien life form? i like it because the light and energy edges right up next to the dark decay.
ironically my favorite pic might just be the winter scene!? after that the macro of spring. the plants in that were no bigger than the tip of my finger..
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The feeling of experiencing spring is what a wonderful feeling. I don't know what is spring but by watching it, it seems awesome. Just a little curious, were these images taken long ago or just now? I'm just wondering if your place haven't experienced quarantine because of the virus?
spring is on ongoing event and i hope to witness it slowly over the next few months! except for the winter scene, all of these images were taken on March 25 2020. the park i went to is fairly large - 102 acres. even though my state is in lockdown, we are allowed out for exercise. i live in the country, many miles from any town, so it is easy to hop in my car and drive to several parks in less than ten minutes. i saw a few people from a distance but everyone is good about following the distance rules. for most of my walk i barely saw anyone because there are so many different trails and the space is very open so all one has to do is move away from the path to avoid others. I am quite lucky to live where I do!
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thank you :)
Thanks always for the walks, reply to my message so I can cast a vote at least to your reply :( I've been over 40 days, hard to keep myself sane if not for music LOL
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Hello! Let me know if there is a meetup for Colorado! I would love to support it and join everyone! Im in Denver/Boulder area