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 9, 2014

Summer and Winter Rubbing Elbows


The 6.5 mile hike up to Holly Lake involved lots of snow travel. In fact, the last two miles of the trek moved through solid snow. However, once I got to the lake, wildflowers were blooming on part of the shore, cheering the soul. It was very hot up there - in the 80s - which made for a strange contrast between winter and summer!

Photo: Marsh-marigolds and Holly Lake; Grand Teton National Park, WY; July 6, 2014

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