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!

If you'd like to purchase photo-quote greeting cards, please go to www.NaturePhoto-QuoteCards.com .


In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

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

Showing posts with label William Cullen Bryant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label William Cullen Bryant. Show all posts

Monday, September 22, 2014

Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.


"Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile."

William Cullen Bryant,
American poet





Photos: (Top) Aspen leaf and cascade; (Middle) Aspen grove; (Bottom) Indian Paintbrush and Aspen grove.  All photos taken in Rocky Mountain National Park on September 19, 2014


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.


"Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile."

William Cullen Bryant

Photo: Clark Peak and changing aspen leaves, Medicine Bow Range, CO; September 14, 2012