• Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  landscape,  natural areas,  quotes,  reflections,  sunsets

    to give in return…

    February 23, 2024
    Tonights sunset and reflection at Arapaho Bend Natural Area

    From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that we are here for the sake of each other – above all for those upon whose smile and well-being our own happiness depends, and also for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day I realize how much my own outer and inner life is built upon the labors of my fellow men, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.

    Albert Einstein
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  • Albert Einstein,  leaves,  Plants,  quotes

    Deep Into Nature

    August 1, 2021

    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

    Albert Einstein

    Yesterday was a cooler day with refreshing rain and more rain is forecasted for today. It is overcast, damp, and foggy in Colorado this morning. The fog mixed with the smoke filters the sun to glow bright orange through it all. Wish I knew a good way to photograph that color but I haven’t come up with one yet. But, that’s okay because I was able to just sit and experience nature doing its thing, and just for me.

    My prayer this morning is for more of us to take a deeper look into nature which means spending time there and on a regular basis. Seems to me Albert knew what he was talking about. Leaving in a few minutes to meet a special friend for coffee and conversation. Have a great Sunday!

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  • Albert Einstein,  clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  quotes,  snow,  trees,  winter scenes

    Frozen

    February 19, 2020
    Cold February day at Riverbend Ponds, one of the cities natural areas

    ““The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” 

    Albert Einstein

    Made a short walk at Riverbend Ponds just to find some images to bring home. These ponds are a popular place for fishing, primarily for bass. Needless to say not many anglers out there today. 

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  • Albert Einstein,  fall season,  leaves,  Plants,  quotes

    I’m impressed…

    November 10, 2019

    This time the artist, Nature, used the tools of leaves and freezing rain to create these two images. I’m impressed. I can’t do that! However, I can take a digital copy of it.

    “A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” 

    Albert Einstein
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  • Avian,  quotes

    Feeding Time

    May 2, 2015
    Red-winged Blackbird
    Red-winged Blackbird (Female)

    “I believe that Gandhi’s views were the most enlightened of all the political men in our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence in fighting for our cause, but by non-participation in anything you believe is evil.”

     Albert Einstein

    If you look close you will see the insects swarming around this female as they gorge themselves on the insects. They were singing happy songs as they feasted.

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  • Albert Einstein,  Avian

    The Girls

    February 13, 2013
    The Girls

    “A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” 

    Albert Einstein

    Found these beauties outside my condo on the pond. I am thankful I have a bit of nature so close.

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  • Albert Einstein,  Arapaho Bend Natural Area,  landscape,  natural areas,  quotes,  reflections,  sunrises

    … rapt in awe.

    August 27, 2010

    The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this “emotion” is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder, or stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead. His eyes are closed.

    Albert Einstein

    An early morning sunrise taken back in 2006 at the Arapaho Bend Natural Area Natural just east of Fort Collins.

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