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.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Yellowstone landscape embodies a harmony of contrasts.



Yellowstone is a unique landscape, making it difficult to put the spirit of the place into words.  The geysers, hot springs, mudpots and fumeroles give a sense that the Earth is completely and exuberantly alive and active.  By contrast, the rivers and meadows offer a feeling of contemplative rest.  The wide-open sky and vast lake surfaces embody a sense of spaciousness, while the abundant wildlife leaves us feeling that we are intimate with the rest of creation. What a harmony of opposites Yellowstone is!

Photo: Biscuit Basin at sunset; Yellowstone National Park, WY; July 31, 2013






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