by Atala | Dec 9, 2022 | On the Road with Brian
This natural rock area thinks big! Rock spirits sometimes work grand scale, as here in an area humans have aptly titled Calico Ghost Town, California. Apes…ghosts…dogs…here are some of the images my son Brian photographed as his RV journey takes him,...
by Atala | May 27, 2022 | Everyday Life in the Nature Realms
We sometimes forget how closely integrated we are with nature. We are reciprocal parts of the one puzzle. This interconnection is very clear at the historic Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina where the ancient trees empathize and comfort those who mourn...
by Atala | Feb 1, 2022 | Nature's Beauty
Why is the sight of a solitary tree on an open stretch of land so popular? Perhaps because it represents the solitary stand against the forces of nature that is common to all life forms. Solitary trees who have endured both harsh and gentle conditions and have grown...
by Atala | Sep 10, 2020 | Plants, Flowers & Leaves
I love variations on theme! Loved them as a child playing Mozart’s Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano. Love them doing artistic and photographic variations. Here are three variations on the Last Leaf of Autumn. Which do you like best? The...
by Atala | Jul 21, 2020 | Nature's Beauty
The special feeling of a warm summer morning when the mist rests lazily in the air and the sun promises a peaceful day.