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.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

An afternoon retreat on a sunny lakeshore.


It's amazing how different the varied microclimates can be in any given location. Yesterday, the woods surrounding Bierstadt Lake were cool and drippy with snowmelt from Thursday night's storm. However, the sandy beach next to the lake was actually hot! I sat down there with my back against a log, meditated, and journaled. What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon!

Photo: Bierstadt Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO; September 12, 2014

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