I find the woods to be a relaxing place, and I know that a lot of people share that feeling. The sounds of a forest can take you away, connect you to something primal and return you safely to the familiar. But why do we yearn for the forest? What is it about the trees and life inside of it that makes us go back to it? Symbolicly speaking it's about roots.
We connect to nature, because we are part of it. In some interesting way, we find ourselves reflected in nature. Cycles of life, carried out for centuries, going on, trying to sustain and survive. It's pretty ironic then, when some people try to destroy it. They truly are destroying parts of themselves.
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There is a special secret to these shots above that I will share with you in an upcoming post later this week! UPDATE: Click here to find out what it is!
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can't wait to hear the secret... these are dark and mysterious looking... i keep waiting for a unicorn or a fairy to come out of them.. they are the stuff fairy tales are made of.. beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to post it on Thursday. :)
DeleteHi Mersad....
ReplyDeletewieder ganz großer Spot !! Echt klasse Bilder...mit solch einer mystischen Spannung die aufgebaut wird !
I Like it :)
Grüße aus Berlin
Danke Timur!
Deletebeautiful, moody colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you Theresa
DeleteI like these pictures, especially the 1st one! nice colours, bit mysterious with the blue shimmer. lovely!
ReplyDeletegreetings from Belgium, Hilde
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Thanks so much Hilde.
DeleteWhat a magical place!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebecca.
DeleteI love being in the wood as well. Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them.
DeleteReally nice images, I like how you integrated blues in with the greens. Magical.. indeed.
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment, as well.. it's so very true.
Thank you Laura.
DeleteGorgeous and magical. I agree with you, I also find the woods to be a serene place.
ReplyDeleteRobert Frost was correct and must have had an image like this in mind, "the woods are lovely, dark and deep."
ReplyDeleteThat fits perfectly Kate.
DeleteLooks like a dream.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. It does have a dream-like quality.
DeleteI love the woods and these photos look very mysterious.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting.
DeleteYes, there is something mysterious about woods, especially the one shown in your first picture. One of the joys I have is following an unknown path winding through the trees, not knowing what is round the next bend or the next broad tree.
ReplyDeleteThere is quite an appeal in that, I agree!
DeleteWonderful, Yes so relaxing :)
ReplyDeleteCiao
Stefano
Thank you Stefano.
Deletewow....this is mystical.
ReplyDeletebest wishes
dieter
Danke Dieter!
Deleteto answer your question on my blog today, all the bird feeders are here at my home. we go through a lot of bird seed. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting back to me.
Deleteits right save the tree.
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I think it is the quiet peacefulness that you find in the forest or woods with perhaps a flowing stream of water. Not only do we appreciate nature more there but we also think of our maker.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by Ruth!
DeleteI simply love the top shot! The colours are magical. Good job.
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