At the top, I put the camera's viewfinder to my eye and slowly turned, the way my grandmother had taught me. From every vantage point something remarkable filled the screen- clusters of wild red columbine, fallen boulders forming geometric designs against the wall, crusty green lichen gnawing on rocks, a Baltimore oriole popping from a thicket of brush, and, at my feet, a grasshopper clinging to a stem of purple aster. I could spend a day here and barely scratch the surface. The sun felt warm on my shoulders as I bent down to capture the blossoms of yellow star grass, the feathery purple petals of spotted knapweed, and the lacy wings of two yellow jackets as they alighted on tiny white blossoms of Labrador tea. By the time I finished taking photos of a monarch butterfly resting on milkweed, I realized an hour had passed. Mary Simses
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I spent an entire day photographing nature in the wild, playing my music, and just being present in my surroundings. I made the most of my time here with nature by exploring all my senses. I took photos of the beauty around me, listened to my music, and felt the sun on my shoulders. I made memories of this day that will last a lifetime, because I had the freedom to make the moments count.

Source: The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe

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