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.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Forest Fire Light on Aspens


While I was headed up to the Flattops for a backpacking trip this past weekend, a new forest fire broke out - near Rifle.  As the sun was setting, the thick forest fire haze  painted the aspens trunks a deep orange.  I was amazed at how beautiful they were!

Photo: Aspens, Gore Pass, CO; June 14, 2013







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