Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Solitude is essential to any depth of meditation or character.



"Solitude . . . is essential to any depth of meditation or character; and solitude in the presence of natural beauty and grandeur is the cradle of thoughts and aspirations which are not only good for the individual, but which society could ill do without."

John Stuart Mill, philosopher

Photo: A field of Marsh-Marigolds blooms against the backdrop of South Teton; near Hurricane Pass, Grand Teton National Park; July 6, 2012
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