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, July 2, 2014

Nature makes us feel grand and vast.


"Wherever Nature is grand or vast, people say, 'Oh, I feel so small, so insignificant.'  They're just parroting a cliche.  I don't feel diminished by Nature; witnessing Nature makes me feel grand and vast.  It heightens my awareness, fills my senses, lofts my emotions, expands my appreciation.  Being indoors is what makes me feel small and insignificant."

Kathy Copeland

Photo: Bull Elk, with Long's Peak in the background; Trail Ridge, Rocky Mountain
National Park, CO; June 301, 2014

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