The most interesting parts of the natural world are the edges, places where ocean meets land, meadow meets forest, timberline touches the heights.
Galen Rowell
I have been interested in horizons for many years and never really thought of them as edges, where a sky of clouds or stars meets the land, water, forests, prairie and those lovely song birds. Maybe the edges are the most interesting thing for me in my horizons. Could it be that is what the birds are singing about, those edges?
This morning we have no visible edges on the horizon. Nor are there any dramatic clouds as we had yesterday afternoon in the above image. Instead a fine mist and low clouds sits over Pineridge Natural Area, while the city is shrouded in mystery. Even without the sight of those edges we know of there existence and if we are courageous enough, venture towards them. What discoveries will we find? And those song birds continue to sing reminding us there are edges to discover, maybe even urging us on.
Happy Mother’s Day!
4 Comments
Geri Oster
Thank you for the quiet remembrance of a very chilly and mist-filled morning having coffee with two friends up in The Wind River Mts. in Stough Creek Basin many years ago. It brought me great peace in an otherwise restless morning. And thank you for reminding me to pause when I step out the front door to be carried away by the Songs of Nature! True JOY! Happy Mother’s Day all.
Monte Stevens
You are so welcome for the remembrance of those special moments of the past, as they are gifts. Natures chorus of wind, pattering of rain, song birds, a hawk’s screech and the sound of silence are gifts for us. Stay dry and warm my friend!
Tom Dills
I think the thing with edges is that they tend to denote a boundary, whether it is a sea or lake shore that is more defined, or a horizon that can be a distant straight line or something more obscured. There’s an element of mystery, perhaps. And certainly one of transition. Interesting thoughts for this Sunday!
Monte Stevens
I like the idea of mystery in photography and life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Sunday. It has drizzled all day until about an hour ago then turned into a good rain. I’ll take it.