Wild Irises
Posted July 5th, 2005 at 11:00pm
I’ve gotten into the habit of taking a walk around the local lake each day to think, relax and otherwise meditate. It’s about an hour’s stroll, and most of the path meanders through some beautiful wild areas teeming with flowers, temperate forest, bogs and soothing streams (not unlike the rest of Newfoundland).
Today I decided to bring my camera along to catch a few images of the irises, which tend to bloom and fade quickly. Photographs like this almost always melt away my stress and take me into another place, one filled with the scent of wild blossoms and coniferous trees, an abundance of oxygen, and a sense of sweeping peace and tranquility. While I do occasionally miss the hectic pace of city life, living so close to nature does indeed have its advantages.
(If you click on the photo above, you’ll get a 1024×768 picture suitable for a background wallpaper. ©2005 Douglas Johnston, etc.)
5 Comments Add your own
1. Marc André Bélanger | July 6th, 2005 at 11:42 am
A lovely picture indeed.
I too have taken to spending time by a lake, everytime I get the chance (which, unfortunately, tends to only be during the weekend). I think it’s the best place to refresh your mind and figure things out. Especially what things really matter and what is not that important. Good place for an epiphany, or just a nice swim.
2. gaudeamus | July 7th, 2005 at 4:11 am
Thanks indeed, it looks great in my computer where it has replaced the severe and somewhat adust features of Adam Smith.
3. Laura | July 8th, 2005 at 1:26 pm
Thanks for the lovely picture — I just made it my wallpaper for the day.
I really love taking pictures of flowers. Their temporary nature makes them all the more beautiful, in a way.
4. the space above the couch&hellip | July 8th, 2005 at 2:43 pm
En plein air
I love the negative spaces in this photo Doug posted on his blog. He came back with some beautiful, almost painterly images. He also managed close ups of birds and squirrels that delighted me. I’m sure he’d rather finish his novel, but I k…
5. Brad R. | July 10th, 2005 at 1:40 pm
Nature is where it’s really happening, my friend. Nice photograph, by the way.
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