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

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

A shift in perspective can change disappointment into wonder and gratefulness.


It's amazing sometimes how a shift in perspective can change something seemingly disappointing into wonder and gratefulness. At Pawnee Buttes yesterday, I was amazed at the large expanses of feathery grasses with purple tops, all glinting in the evening sun. At first, I was a bit disappointed that they wouldn't stop blowing in the breeze. I couldn't make them hold still long enough to get a clear shot. That's when I realized that the blurred effect actually gave the grasses the appearance of purple smoke. Once I discovered that, I began to REVEL in the wind!

Photo: One of the Pawnee Buttes, with Prairie Wallflower and grasses; Pawnee National Grassland, CO; June 16, 2014

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