This Is Your Brain on Nature
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I'm pretty much what I call an "indoor kitty"- I am one of those people who attract bugs- and I get bit- A LOT. So it makes being outside in this humid climate hard for me.
But I grew up on a ranch- doing ranch work- and there was nothing better than going for a long ride. It was so refreshing- I now ride a motorcycle- and infrequently at that- which is frustrating that I don't get out more- but yes- there is ABSOLUTELY something to be said for "re freshing" outside.
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More. I think the best camera out there is the one you actually have available and use, so while these phone pics aren't the greatest, they helped catch a few nature nuggets to remember while I was out and about.
This morning, on my way to work, there was a fog lifting (unusual to even HAVE fog in AZ) on a local lake. I had to pull over and stop to take pics, here's my favorite. The huge cottonwoods on the back shoreline were just starting to turn gold, the phone really didn't catch how beautiful it was:
On a trip to the desert grasslands southeast of Tucson a couple weekends ago, the lighting was sublime. One of my most favorite areas, period:
And, if I can't get out to nature, we have our backyard pond (imagine that silt settled and the water clear, hub had just hosed down the rocks he laid that day...). After work, I sit on the bench with a glass of wine, and decompress!
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Gorgeous, @CarlydogsMom2
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I went back to my "roots" this past summer, doing a lot of biking and kayaking...... and lost 50 lbs!
I've a ways to go.... about another 70lbs or so but I SWEAR it was my getting back to those "roots" of enjoying the great outdoors that helped keep me on track not just physically but mentally too!
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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.1 -
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:
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NorthCascades 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.1 -
Yesterday was a rare nice spring day, so I walked to the botanical gardens
You can click the photos to see more.
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NorthCascades 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.
Sorry to hear about your back!! I hope you're on the mend.1 -
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.1
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NorthCascades 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. 1 -
NorthCascades wrote: »NorthCascades 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.1 -
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.
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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.
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My favorite trail. Dog and snek tax included.3 -
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!
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Yesterday morning on my walk.
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Did a 35 km walk/run event on Sunday, and I took this photo during it.
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