This Is Your Brain on Nature

Need2Exerc1se

I am so blessed to live in the woods. We have a little over 100 acres only 5-6 of which are cleared. The rest is wild.

NorthCascades

Orphia wrote: »

NorthCascades wrote: »

Orphia wrote: »

From this morning's walk:

I hope you enjoy these even slightly as much as I enjoyed my walk.

These are fantastic! Third one is my favorite. Looks like you know the secret: Ansel Adams didn't take pictures of landscapes, he took pictures of weather. You got the light and the fog and the mood just right.

@NorthCascades I'm out of action with a bad back at the moment, and that comment, plus it coming from you, has really lifted my spirits. Thank you.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you get a fat and complete recovery.

Orphia

NorthCascades wrote: »

Orphia wrote: »

NorthCascades wrote: »

Orphia wrote: »

From this morning's walk:

I hope you enjoy these even slightly as much as I enjoyed my walk.

These are fantastic! Third one is my favorite. Looks like you know the secret: Ansel Adams didn't take pictures of landscapes, he took pictures of weather. You got the light and the fog and the mood just right.

@NorthCascades I'm out of action with a bad back at the moment, and that comment, plus it coming from you, has really lifted my spirits. Thank you.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you get a fat and complete recovery.

A fat recovery? Pretty sure that was a typo, but it made me laugh, so thanks again!

Thanks @Machka9 too.

My back is only up to about 20 minute walks at the moment, and I've got a charity half marathon scheduled for October 15. I'm trying not to stress out because that just makes my muscles even more tense.

This thread, and the lovely photos is keeping me in the Zen zone.

slimgirljo15

NorthCascades wrote: »

I bought a set of wheels through a shop in a small mountain town 200 miles from Seattle, there's a long story surrounding this, but the short version is I "had" to go pick them up this weekend. While the shop was setting them up for me, I rented a pair of full squish MTBs and took Beth riding at Harts Pass. I've been slowly working on turning her into a cyclist; she said she's never been on a bike like this before and loved it, and also the scenery and solitude.

When you think of a burn scar, you think of death and destruction. But when you stand in one, the place is teeming with life. The ground is covered with blueberry bushes and wildflowers, mostly things that wouldn't exist in a mature forest because enough light doesn't reach the ground. This new growth provides food and habitat for all kinds of creatures. These are special, wonderful places.

I missed your beautiful pics

Tweaking_Time

KATY Trail, central Missouri - Totally alone on this particular stretch of the trail. The Missouri river is on one side of the trail and 110 feet tall limestone bluffs are right behind me.

Heather4448

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My favorite trail. Dog and snek tax included.

cenafan

l_lake wrote: »

cenafan wrote: »

I live in southern Ontario and our nature is stunning. The Bruce Trail is amazing for hiking. We are planning a big hike in Algonquin in October. The fresh air is so calming.

Whereabouts on the Bruce Trail do you go? I haven't checked out a lot of the southern part, but I've spent a lot of time trekking around the Peninsula section. This is from a few weeks ago on the Bruce Trail around Lion's Head:

I'm near Hamilton so I go on the red hill trail and splinter off from there. We so go up to rattlesnake point or mount nemo. We also go up to Algonquin quite often. We are going to Forks Of the Credit provincial park tomorrow, can't wait to see all the fall colours. Mizzy Lake Trail at Algonquin on the 22nd. I've always wanted yo get up to lions head. Looks stunning!

Orphia

Yesterday morning on my walk.

Orphia

Did a 35 km walk/run event on Sunday, and I took this photo during it.