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.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

What a difference a year makes!



"Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer."

Shunryu Suzuki
Japanese Zen Master





Photos: What a difference a year makes! The top photo shows Lake Solitude, in Grand Teton National Park, as it appeared last Saturday, July 4, 2015. (The yellow streaks in the water are accumulations of conifer pollen). The bottom photo shows the same lake as it looked exactly a year ago, on July 5, 2014. Last year, I had trouble finding a spot for my tent that wasn't snow-covered. This year, the summer up there is about a month ahead of schedule, as compared to normal. The Tetons are right on the edge of the drought zone that is resulting in the forest fires occurring all across the states and provinces northwest of Colorado. What a difference a year makes!

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