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 HatchFort Collins, ColoradoP.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.
The first Calypso Orchids of the season are blooming!
"I crossed an ice-cold stream, and espied two
specimens of Calypso . . . They were alone . . . I never before saw a
plant so full of life; so perfectly spiritual, it seemed pure enough for
the throne of the Creator. I felt as if I were in the presence of superior beings who loved me and beckoned me to come. I sat down beside them and wept for joy."
The Contemplative John Muir
Photo: The first Calypso Orchids are blooming in our mountains! I
found these in Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO; May 31,
2013
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