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, January 15, 2015

The spell of the land's lofty and intricate charm works on men like the beauty of women.



"The spell of the land's lofty and intricate charm works on men like the beauty of women. They love it past all reasonableness . . .




"It is as easy, I say, to believe that such a land could neglect men to their death, as for a man to believe that a lovely woman can be unkind . . .

 


"Shall the tender opal mist betray you? The airy depth of mountain blueness?"

Mary Austin




Photos: Frosted trees, Lory State Park, CO, January 13, 2015

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