Woods Pathway
Short distance
Dramatic change
Past boundaries
Several distinct environments present themselves for early morning ambient ambulations.
“A walk is only a step away from a story, and every path tells.” – Robert Macfarlane
Day Break
Morning air
Elemental forces
Eternal sky
The effort to get in position to observe the sunrise is always rewarded.
“Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.” – Henry David Thoreau
Pass Me By
Devised for reflecting
Artistically processing
Appropriated aspects
On the last stage of a long walk, a red vehicle enters into an ambient ambulation.
“Asking the question that gives you the answer you want does not make the answer you get the truth.” – Richie Rich
Equipotential Systems
Open-ended process
Manifest functioning
Constant transformation
The more attention directed toward seagulls, the more interesting their behavior becomes.
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle
Venus
Last house
Beach walkover
Alright tonight
On occasion everything aesthetically comes together, even during an activity and location which is familiar by virtue of repetition.
“There are so many stars shining in the sky, so many beautiful things winking at you, but when Venus comes out, all the others are waned, they are pushed to the background.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
Natural Death
Devour remains
Replenish source
Eventual nothingness
Just above the tide line, an expired bird slowly sinks into the sand.
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” – J.K. Rowling
Look Upon the Sea
Continental edge
Ocean energy
Deep water
People are draw by the lapping waves and vast expanse of open sky.
“Your heart is like the ocean, mysterious and dark.” – Bob Dylan
Ocean Lightning
Hotter than the sun
Electrostatic discharge
Water conductor
Exhilaratingly magnificent, one of the most interesting sights on the beach are thunderstorms out over the sea.
“Thunder roars but does not strike. Lightning strikes but does not roar. Choose to be lightning.” – Matshona Dhliwayo
Ocean Lake
Seven acre
Fresh water
Stocked for fishing
Branching out into new early morning aesthetic territory, a nice foot path encircles the lakeside.
“A little tranquil lake is more significant to my life than any big city in the world.” – Munia Khan
Pandionidae
Bird of prey
Diurnal raptor
Letting go
Early light and a hunting osprey stream across the morning ocean.
“Never, even among animals, does the creature born to be a dove change into an osprey.” – Victor Hugo