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.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

We are inspired to imitate the beauty we meet in the wilderness.


"Beauty inspires us on a visceral level.  We meet it in natural environments and imitate what moves us."

Shannon Holt,
Ranger, Escalante - Grand Staircase National Monument








Photos: (Top) "The Sinking Ship," with the Pink Cliffs in the background; Bryce Canyon National Park, UT; May 24, 2014;  (Bottom) Pale Evening-Primrose blooms, with Desert Varnish-streaked cliffs in the background; Escalante - Grand Staircase National Monument, UT; May 26, 2014
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