DRMeyer Art and Photography

"Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life."-John Updike

#favoriteseason #patternsinnature #nature #ecology #visualhaiku #environment #contemplative #urbanphotography #zenmoment #pnw #rain #urban #storm #johnupdike

The vibe of the mighty Columbia. The #river flow is dynamic; whatever it leaves in its path changes day by day. The basic elements of #nature like old driftwood, fallen Cottonwood #leaves, tranquil backwater where herons and ducks reside ...very restorative.

#autumn #ecology #PNW #zen #wildlife

"Autumn is a quiet lesson in surrender: the trees let go of their leaves, embracing change with grace, and in their fall, they teach us how to meet the coming cold without resistance."- Anoir Ou-chad

The last days of autumn.

#nature #environment #zenmoment #ecology #photography #pnw #autumn #maple

That it is🙌

"Autumn is a quiet lesson in surrender: the trees let go of their leaves, embracing change with grace, and in their fall, they teach us how to meet the coming cold without resistance."- Anoir Ou-chad

The last days of autumn.

#nature #environment #zenmoment #ecology #photography #pnw #autumn #maple

“There is a first leaf to turn
There is a last to fall
And in the space between the two
The grandest show of all.”- Laura Jaworski

#naturescape #patternsinnature #nature #naturephotography #visualhaiku #wabisabi #autumn #ecology #environment ##optoutside #leaf #zenmoment

The vibe of the mighty Columbia. The #river flow is dynamic; whatever it leaves in its path changes day by day. The basic elements of #nature like old driftwood, fallen Cottonwood #leaves, tranquil backwater where herons and ducks reside ...very restorative.

#autumn #ecology #PNW #zen #wildlife

The fresh scent of leaves, laid down below my feet, #autumn in arrested decay, food for spring. The now spooky #woodlands are going to sleep, but there's always new life starting to emerge to seed the spring ahead. Theres a vibe...a pivot to a slower time in the #forest today.

#ecology #nature

Thank you!🙌

Thank you😊

"Distilling what I learned, I came up with a kind of ultrasimple coda: Go outside, often, sometimes in wild places. Bring friends or not. Breathe."-Florence Williams

#environment #nature #contemplative #nature #zenmoment #optoutside #pnw #mindful #hike #visualhaiku #forest #breathe

Agreed! Thank you🫶

If there ever was a day for a #forest hike, this was it. Perfect #weather, light #fog, #sunbeams piercing the wet and #fungi filled forest floor, southbound Canadian geese flying overhead, and the most incredible peak #fall colors the eyes can witness. Warms the soul. #ecology #environment #pnw

"Went looking for faith on the forest floor, and it showed up everywhere. In the sun, and the water, and the falling leaves, the falling leaves of time."-Neil Young

#ecology #environment #hike #nature #zenmoment #macro #optoutside #pnw #mindful #photography #visualhaiku #autumn #forest #maple

Always a fine sight to photograph

4 hours. 4 miles of slow hiking, capturing the smells and scents of a post rain #PNW #hike through two wet forests. While the #autumn colors were abundant, the real #nature stars yesterday were all the #fungi popping up alongside the trails. A clear sign of #forest health...and my own as well.

Yesterday's #hike was just the right mix of emerging #fall colors, fantastic #fungi and crisp air temps to get the new week going.

#environment #ecology #nature #pnw #wander #autumn

“All things are symbols: the external shows of #nature have their image in the mind, as flowers and fruits and falling of the #leaves.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

#environment #Longfellow#visualhaiku #contemplative #zenmoment #miksang #minimalism #mindful #pnw #trees #wabisabi #autumn #alder

In the simplest of terms, autumns theme of change often boils down to one fallen leaf, and the beauty of a morning rain upon it.

#environment #ecology #nature #visualhaiku #contemplative #simplicity #zenmoment #minimalism #mindful #photography #trees #pnw #fallcolors #wabisabi #autumn #pawpaw

Fall is slowly taking hold, as I noticed on Wednesday afternoon, seeking out some quiet time in my happy place. Rains and cooler nights ahead will jump start fall colors. Practicing "photographer patience" here😬

#hike #optoutside #environment #ecology #forest #nature #wander #autumn #zenmoment

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus

#environment #ecology #nature #naturephotography #visualhaiku #pnw #contemplative #simplicity #zenmoment #mindful #naturalworld #pnwphotography #trees #naturebrilliance #natureisart #fallcolors #autumn #maple

Look up, look down. Left and right. Frontwards and behind...beauty is everywhere, even if #fall colors are not yet here. So, the takeway is this- sniff the breezes, slow down, take a sit, and taste the sweetness of what's around you. #environment #ecology #PNW #zenmoment #optoutside #wander

Review. Assess. Rejuvenate. Restore. Refresh. Rosh Hashanah 2025. That was my theme as I quietly hiked around Round Lake following a reflective morning. Big plans await me in this next year. May all of you have a Sweet New Year.

#roshhashanah #environment #ecology #wander #zenmoment #optoutside

Seeking some reflective time this afternoon, I naturally went to the #forest. It's dry out there, but a change in the weather signals a slow pivot to fall. The pond #frogs were quietly checking me out as I picked blackberries next to the Wapato plants. #ecology #environment #nature #optoutside

My old stomping grounds in the 1980s... I used to live in Price UT

Language does shape perception. Maybe tall was not the best choice, but the quote seemed to fit the moment for me.

Similar to author & environmentalist, Henry David #Thoreau who said, "I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees".

Thank you for your thought provoking remarks🙌

No no...this is not a physical thing at all. Mental state of mind. I have been vertically challenged all my life. Lol

Superlative...it is uplifting

Its something indescribable what the forest does to me when I walk its trails...its deep in my soul

"Today I have grown taller from walking with the trees."- Karle Wilson Baker

#momentofclarity #PNW #naturephotography #environment #naturalpattens #zenmoment #getoutside #thegreatoutdoors #lookup #visualhaiku #summer #forest #tree #zenmoment #optoutside #ecology