by Tonia, who hugs trees G.
Member since:
November 17, 2005

We Went to The Woods

November 29, 2008 07:54 PM UTC (Updated: November 29, 2008 07:55 PM UTC)
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When the world feels like it is pressing in on me there is one place I know I need to be - in the woods. Come, let's walk together.

 

 

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Perhaps it is that one must slow down when out in nature. Perhaps it is just that the energy there is gentle. It doesn't really matter though as the end result is that the world of our making feels more manageable once I have been to the woods.

 

Comments: 32

Roy ☯ Hilbinger Nov 29, 2008, 7:57pm UTC
My kinda walk, yes indeed! I'll be down in Ballard Park tomorrow morning, taking the siblings of these shots of yours. My heart eases taking your walk, and tomorrow it'll ease again. Who could ask for more?
Priscilla P. Nov 29, 2008, 8:05pm UTC
Wonderful to walk along and see the world through your eyes.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Nov 29, 2008, 8:52pm UTC
Yes, a walk through nature should always be slow, taking time to breath in all the scents and take in all the beauty of the surroundings. You have captured some of nature's finest works of art here.
Sue * Nov 29, 2008, 9:17pm UTC
That is how I feel when I walk near the water...the ocean is my peaceful place. I can't believe what wonderful pictures you are getting with the new camera. You were already getting great shots, but these feel as if they have texture.
Madame Donna C. Nov 29, 2008, 9:23pm UTC
As beautiful, crisp and clear as these are, I can't help wondering what your ocean photos will look like after you visit my little piece of shoreline. Tonia, your achieving some incredible definition here.
flit . Nov 29, 2008, 9:28pm UTC
beautiful pictures
Becky L. Nov 29, 2008, 9:41pm UTC
Absolutely gorgeous, serene pictures - details so clear, colors so bright... Thank you, Tonia, for the walk. I loved it!!
Gessy D. Nov 29, 2008, 9:44pm UTC
Those are very nice shots. It felt like walking through the woods with you.. Thanks for sharing.
Corina C. Nov 29, 2008, 10:08pm UTC
What a wonderful visit to the woods!
aniko    Nov 29, 2008, 10:16pm UTC
Beautiful. I love those four maple leaves. :-)
The Fine Art of C.C. Miranda Nov 29, 2008, 10:45pm UTC
i always end up walking into the big spider web everytime i go in the woods.
Spencer T. Nov 29, 2008, 11:11pm UTC
We have similar needs. I use the woods and the river to rejuvenate me.

Good stuff.
Mugg Muggles, The Man With the Jive Nov 29, 2008, 11:45pm UTC
Thanks. I needed that.
Such soulful scenes of serene natural beauty!
I especially liked the lichen and the majestic rock 'throne'.
Debbie G. Nov 30, 2008, 2:18am UTC
Madame D is right, this camera is magical in your hands.
Wilhelmine E. Nov 30, 2008, 5:20am UTC
To me it is always inspiring to see so much beauty when we slow down. The moss and the fungi with their intricate patterns. Your camera captures these so well. The photo next to the last is a real "comeatabody!!" Well done.
lynn a. Nov 30, 2008, 5:36am UTC
Tonia, you do have an eye for the beauty out there in the woods. These are wonderful photos. The calming effect, the joy come right through. Very nice.
Duckie 1 Nov 30, 2008, 8:56am UTC
I came home to my birthplace, a place I missed more than I knew... where the fields, woods and mountains talked my heart back into the serenity it remembers. I think you have known that place... and show it to us in your photos, Tonia.

Thank you!
Lisa Frost Bailey Nov 30, 2008, 9:19am UTC
Tonia i have so missed your photography. One of the worst parts of my disability is the difficulty i have with getting out in nature. I try to find days of sunshine that I can find someplace to just sit and enjoy the beauty of nature. It is awesome.
Tory H. Nov 30, 2008, 11:18am UTC
Beautiful; I love the various textures.
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Nov 30, 2008, 11:44am UTC
Thanks everyone. It is such a pleasure to know so many who also find comfort in that which feeds my soul. And one must lose one's inhibitions when out taking these sorts of shots - I spent more time on my knees or stretched out flat on the ground than upright, I think. But then, if you have a camera in hand, those passing by just smile and keep going.
Lisa Gensheimer Nov 30, 2008, 1:34pm UTC
Great time of year to be in the woods, and to awaken your senses, Tonia. Your photos are works of art.
Kevin E. Nov 30, 2008, 3:20pm UTC
Feels like I just took a walk in the woods! This is so pleasant! Nice photo essay!
David Sidwell Nov 30, 2008, 3:38pm UTC
Thanks for the stroll! These are magnificent photos.

New Poem: Grandma's Map
New Photo: Old Faithful
Granny Janny Nov 30, 2008, 3:46pm UTC
Nature's cathedral lifts my soul.
Thank you, Tonia.
Aaron Lazar, mystery author Dec 1, 2008, 9:55am UTC
Oh, yes..... superb photos, dear Tonia. And such a breath of fresh air. Around here hunting season is in full swing - so we have to avoid the woods for a little while. Walking on the streets isn't horrible, just not my favorite place to be, with cars whizzing by us all the time. Thanks for this gift - amazing...
mona d. Dec 1, 2008, 12:49pm UTC
moss and lichen and bark...oh my.
love the walk through the woods, honey. thanks for sharing with us.
elizabeth evans Dec 2, 2008, 7:23pm UTC
Yup....my kind of walk. Needed to get away from doing report cards for awhile and since a walk in the dark right now is not an option, this is almost as good.
Shelbia C. Dec 3, 2008, 4:02am UTC
Great pictures
Mariana T. Dec 9, 2008, 12:24pm UTC
You've really brought out all the best shapes and colors that Mother Nature has painted around your countryside area...thank you, Tonia - I can tell you appreciate nature! Salud
Trish A. Dec 11, 2008, 8:28pm UTC
It was nice to be taken on a walk through the woods.

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