Tree silhouettes tip toeing
to the skies while the quietness envelopes
the wilderness once more
no brilliant hues needed
to get to the point the day this day
is coming to an end
where you may find
yourself connecting the dots to the hours (more…)
I’ve already shared this image a few months back (in color) and I have wanted to try a black and white edit for some time. I thought the vein in the rock coupled with the reaching clouds makes for an interesting arrangement. But, when I tried this in Lightroom it didn’t pop like I thought it would. Something was lost and a lot of the detail was missing. (more…)
Photo By: Carrie (Rock Creek Wilderness, The Sierra Nevada)
Held easily with
purpose
the ground never lets go
solid rock
firm unwavering stillness
ready plant your feet bare
naked toes vulnerable and trusting (more…)
Photo By: Carrie
Fourteen years (unofficially seventeen
but whose counting) of love
and attention wandering
trails into the light
seeing (more…)
Photo By: Carrie
The High Sierra Nevada is like a parallel universe. It exists as it is, dynamic and full of profound beauty. Ready and waiting for me to walk among its towering ridge lines and granite faces while finding my soul’s reflection in its alpine lakes. It waits for my return so patiently. I am usually not as patient. (more…)
The Shady Tree 