communing with nature

 "...deepening our emotional ties to nature is as vital to our well-being as the close personal bonds we pursue with family and friends." - Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance

Today, let's deepen our emotional ties to nature.  Share with us a captured landscape, a scenic view or even a tiny vignette graciously and lovingly provided by Mother Nature. 

Comments

[Morgen]

Nature is my preferred subject right now. I am always amazed how the same view can look different depending on time of day, light, weather and even your mood.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/4771214919/

[roxi]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxikringle/3151681923/

[cigi]

My appreciation for nature has become much more acute as I've aged and as I've gotten deeper into photography. A recent shot:
http://instamaticgratification.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/207365/

[Jayne Bramley]

The beautiful mounains.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14261878@N08/4842706334/

[Kat]

Not being able to see the "grand vista" on a recent trip up a mountain enabled me to see some other natural beauty, created by the fog:
http://www.kateyeview.com/2010/08/beads-of-fog.html

[Rosie]

For me this is one of nature's most awesome landscapes - I hope you like it as well!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52313750@N03/4869556762/

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

Flowers bring me the greatest joy. Don't get me wrong, though, I love all aspects of nature. I live in one of the most beautiful places tucked away in western NC. I can't get away from nature no matter how hard I'd try, not that I'd want to :D

~WW
http://www.wayfaringwanderer.com/2010/08/every-thought-is-seed.html

[Becky Sue]

Ahh... nature, I love it so! We were dining at a friend's house up on the mountain last evening and I caught the sun setting through the trees.

[Jamie Solorio]

Here are some pictures of me taking pictures of my friend taking pictures of nature...wow, did anybody else follow that? :)

http://jamie-solorio.blogspot.com/2010/04/photo-walk_26.html

www.jamie-solorio.blogspot.com

[Stace]

Big nature and small nature, on the same walk:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7255985@N04/4607641422/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7255985@N04/4607030017/

[Edith]

My favourite place to get close to nature is Cornwall in South West England. Here are two pictures which try to capture how beautiful this county is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22616983@N05/4869790048/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22616983@N05/4869174511/

[Linda]

That's so true. I've been lucky enough to find lots of inspiration in nature this year, but this field of poppies has been my favourite landscape so far.
http://www.lindascannell.com/blog/2010/06/worcestershire-poppies/

[sarah]

nature is heaven's treasure box to me ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/shorelinesphotography/4785076573/in/set-72157624475150980/

[Becky Sue]

I forgot my link!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/4868967784/

[Pamela]

Since moving back on the praries I'm amazed again at the yellow fields of canola can be here in the summer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/happydog/4822966238/in/set-72157623756404468/

[{Sarah}]

"Commune with nature" is pretty much my life's mantra. Mud volcano, lovingly provided by mama Earth herself ~

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bodhigirl/2781691624/in/set-72157606852124952/

[Elizabeth Crocker]

I have tons! Want mountains? Parries? Oceans? Beaches? Rainbows? Forests? Check out my flickr page!http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethcrocker/sets/72157621101907561/

[WorthIt!]

Nature is one of my favorite subjects...I struggle to capture with my lens the beauty I see with my naked eye...an inspiring effort. Here is a shot I took on my recent trip to the San Juan Islands.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52055227@N07/4870618118/

[Katy Leet]

I don't know what life would be like without connecting with nature. Recently a good friend and I hike around Mt. Rainier...enjoy the breath taking beauty!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katyleet/4870733888/#/photos/katyleet/4870729782/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katyleet/4870733888/#/photos/katyleet/4870733888/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katyleet/4870733888/#/photos/katyleet/4870731294/lightbox/

[Kathleen]

On an early evening walk, I encountered what must have been dozens of spider webs on a local riverwalk bridge. Combined with the setting sun, I did feel like I was getting a gift from Mother Nature.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/4870171139/

[Rhonda Steed]

I've been shooting a lot of nature lately. Something I never thought I'd do. But it is wonderful.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steedhome/4867746084/
And I am really enjoying it!

[Amanda]

I usually like taking nature shots cuz nature doesn't run away from you like kids do! haha. well, not usually

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandaleee/4870348271/

[nicole]

I never did a lot of landscapes till I hit south america & became enraptured and completely inspired. these are just a couple of faves of many on my flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/agrippinamaior/3281719176/in/set-72157613704876047/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/agrippinamaior/3284221165/in/set-72157613704876047/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/agrippinamaior/3360398538/in/set-72157615205984864/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/agrippinamaior/3439460877/in/set-72157616739957014/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/agrippinamaior/3450881267/in/set-72157616960659866/

Hope you like them!

[Marcie]

Lovingly provided by mother nature:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1256

[spread your wings]

i just got back from my first visit to Niagara Falls – what a wonder to behold. we saw it at all times of the day - even by the light of a full moon; from the top; down below; and up-close and personal. Amazing beauty!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/4837686428/in/set-72157624601833310/

[Lillian]

Love this post so much! We just found a new favorite outdoor spot this week:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillianclaire/4844193872
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillianclaire/4843584221

[Camille Wright Felton]

This was taken at a state park near our home. My husband and I spent that morning taking photos of the lake & the mountain.

http://flic.kr/p/8qJxi7

[Jennifer]

This was taken during a walk on our street with my husband and son. And we helped ourselves to the subject.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cardboardsea/4778778860/