In the stillness of the quiet, if we listen,
Dr. Howard Thurman
We can hear the whisper of the heart
giving strength to weakness,
courage to fear,
hope to despair.
I took this image at noon today at Red Fox Meadows Natural Area which is a 40-acre urban wildlife refuge that is less than half mile from my condo. It also is an important stormwater detention area for the city. It truly is a corridor for wildlife as I have seen fox and deer here on many occasions. There are plenty of hawks feasting on mice that consider this their home. Yet, there are houses and traffic to the north and south of me but with the right composition I can pretty much eliminate any sign of man’s intrusion. I really need to visit more often for its stillness and quiet, for the photography, a place to journal and I can practice my flute there. Have a wonderful Monday!
2 Comments
Earl
Great job on the composition of this photo! The leafless trees draw the eye right back to the bright yellow treeline.
I believe that quietness is often undervalued these days. Sometimes, I feel like a “cranky old man” as I complain—mostly to myself—about the exhausting noise we encounter when we’re out and about, especially from modified loud cars and trucks.
Monte Stevens
I fit in that “cranky old man” category! One thing still photography does is eliminate the noise. So many people have gotten used to the noise they don’t even hear it. Complete silence can make them restless, even fearful. We have a gentle little rain shower going on right now. I hope you were getting a nice rain out there.