As the year rolls to a closure, I observe the celebrations tying everything together: Samhain, the autumn equinox, and soon Yule, also known as the winter solstice. Many textures grace the world during this time – frost traced on cool clear windows; powdered snow settled on leaves, branches, trees; melt dappling on the fur of animals; brittle leaves hanging on just barely to the place they’ve grown.
This winter feels like one of observation, of watchfulness, of noticing all that is around us. Don’t just see the forest for the trees – heck, sniff that forest air, nibble a fir tip between your teeth, experience the whole scene. It’s amazing of how much we can miss if we don’t take that imperative time to perceive.
As you peruse these photos, I hope that they may inspire you to take that extra moment to see the whole picture. This winter solstice is a lesson of looking, of seeing – and it’s up to the individual to acknowledge and follow the call.
I vote for the frost crystals in the second from last photo. So fascinating! In the crystal forms, I see replications of the structures of plants and insects. Your blog sets us up for 2023, as water will likely be a focus for many of us…water is the focus of Avatar, being released in January, our Duck Creek watershed will be a community focus, and “space and science” just posted the Essence of Water” on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Qh4xBxUy8). You should find the video highly interesting as it also relates to cloud science. The photo labelled “crossroads” forms a near perfect equilateral triangle! Thanks for expanding my sights into savoring the beauty of Nature.
I vote for the frost crystals in the second from last photo. So fascinating! In the crystal forms, I see replications of the structures of plants and insects. Your blog sets us up for 2023, as water will likely be a focus for many of us…water is the focus of Avatar, being released in January, our Duck Creek watershed will be a community focus, and “space and science” just posted the Essence of Water” on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Qh4xBxUy8). You should find the video highly interesting as it also relates to cloud science. The photo labelled “crossroads” forms a near perfect equilateral triangle! Thanks for expanding my sights into savoring the beauty of Nature.
I think you may have voted on the wrong post…