When I hike I find myself imagining that I am just part of the web of life. That I am connected to every living thing around. When I hike I look at everything... trees, plants, birds, mammals, insects, everything. I look for streams and water since water = life.
As a botanist I also try to make observations about the plants I encounter. Which sides of the hills they grow... north facing, south facing, east facing, or west facing. Whether they are found on the faces of hills, or on steep embankments, or on the flats at the tops. Whether they are found in deep shade, dappled light, or in full sun.
I love water features and often take my clothes off and wash the water over me. If it is warm enough and clean enough I will just sit in it and let it flow over me. I really need to carry my camera tripod with me so I can get some better pictures of me when I am on my hikes. But for me pictures of myself are really not necessary. I take in everything and it becomes a part of me.
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