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.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The natural and common is more truly marvelous and mysterious than the so-called supernatural.


"The natural and common is more truly marvelous and mysterious than the so-called supernatural.  Indeed most of the miracles we hear of are infinitely less wonderful than the commonest of natural phenomena, when fairly seen."

The Contemplative John Muir, p. 257

Photo: Yellow Violet, Lory State Park, CO, March 26, 2012.  If you are interested in my new book, "The Contemplative John Muir," go to http://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-hatch/the-contemplative-john-muir/paperback/product-18858846.html .

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