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.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Solitude is essential to any depth of meditation or character.



"Solitude is essential to any depth of meditation or character; and solitude in the presence of natural beauty and grandeur is the cradle of thoughts and aspirations which are not only good for the individual, but which society could ill do without."

John Stuart Mill
 


Photos: (Top) Ponderosa Pine cone with the Lumpy Ridge beyond, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, February 14, 2015; (Middle) Fascinating clouds over the Twin Owls, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, February 14, 2015; (Bottom) Prickly-Pear Cactus, lichen-covered rock and ruddy cliffs, Lory State Park, CO, February 8, 2015


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