Forests of the Pacific Northwest

There is something magical here...

Pheasant Feathers

Sometimes the same image can be so different just by a monochrome edit.  With this particular photograph, I really like both for different reasons. Which one is your favorite??

Forest Magic

No, we don't need more sleep. 
It's our souls that are tired,
not our bodies.
We need nature. We need magic.
We need adventure.
We need freedom.
We need truth.
We need stillness.
We don't need more sleep,
we need to wake up and live.
~Brooke Hampton

Winds of Change

Fate whispers to the warrior, 
"You cannot withstand the storm."
The warrior whispers back, 
"I am the storm."
Robert Sullivan
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Self Portrait

Ancient Redwoods

Walking through this forest of ancient giants was quite a spiritual experience for me.  I found myself, at times, with tears welling in my eyes and a lump in my throat. I felt that I needed to whisper in their presence, and I couldn't help but wonder what amazing stories they could tell.
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"I made the woods and the waterfalls my place of worship because I connected with something out there that I was never able to at church."
Brooke Hampton

Driftwood of a Giant

The root structure of a giant Redwood, worn by the sand and sea.  In nature, even death can be beautiful.

Nature isn't just a place for me to visit. It feels like home, the place where I belong...