abel tasman. april 2011.
dawn on the beach. a swim in the cool, clear water. quiet.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
shadows and sand
we started our hike at 5.30 pm and hiked into the falling dusk, watching the clouds change color over the water. by the time we got to our deserted campground, we had headlamps on and were ready for layers. after dinner, linda took a swim in the ocean and i took pictures of the rising full moon.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
footprint
nelson lakes, new zealand. april 2011.
i miss hiking. it's one of the only times when i can be alone without being inside my head. instead of thinking, i look--at mountains, at rocks, at moss, at rivers, at dragonflies, at bright new pine needles. i fill my head with images of nature and growth and unnoticed, unmourned death, of the great rushings of wind that push trees too and fro with a sound that stirs and centers me, that welcomes me home.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
follow
the "concourse" along the pedestrian path leading to the milford sound "port" where all the cruises load up. tiny little town with a few matching low slung apartment buildings for all the cruise workers, one info/cafe/restaurant stop, and not much else.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
both sides now
a swamp-like pond that smelled of rot and had thoroughly black water. an early dusk, a mountain-caused twilight.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
yellow-green
cold and windy, alternating with humid and sweaty. oh, the colors.
stripes and shadow
we got to the hut in mid-afternoon, and so went for a walk after changing out of our sweaty clothes. a strong wind kept things cold, but the views were magnifique! here's a picture of linda looking out, with a really straight tree line on the ridge behind her.
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