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, June 3, 2014

Two June-Blooming Orchids Signal the Beginning of an Adventure-Packed Summer!


Today I went on a search for two species of June-blooming orchids and found them! Purple Lady's Slipper (L) is rare, while the Calypso Orchid (R) is quite common. To me, they signal the beginning of summer, which means camping, long-distance hiking, backpacking, and fresh spiritual insight gleaned from spending extended time with Nature.


Photo: (Top) Purple Lady's Slipper and (Bottom) Calypso Orchid blooming next to Copeland Falls; Rocky Mountain National Park, CO; June 2, 2014

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