Nature

I love not Man the less, but Nature more."

—Lord Byron, "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage"

A big leaf and a little leaf in the early morning light.

Chico, California

Chico, California

 
 

Transient

"In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds."- Robert Green Ingersoll
 

I needed a helicopter to get this one.

Kawai, Hawaii

Kawai, Hawaii

 
 

The Secret

"Keep looking up... that's the secret of life."- Snoopy

This reminded me of a snowflake crystal.

Tahoe Donner, California

Tahoe Donner, California

 
 

Smiling

"Colors are the smiles of nature".- Leigh Hunt

A rainbow touches down off the Monterey California coast.

Monterey, California

Monterey, California

 
 

Let It Go

"We've got to step up our conservation efforts before it's too late. We're not protecting our lands and natural resources. Take the Grand Canyon for example; I'm sure that at one time it was a beautiful piece of land, and just look at the way we've let it go."- Pat Paulsen

Just plain worn down.

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Sunshine Flows

"Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.- John Muir

 

Chico, California

Chico, California