Yellow-legs in Manitoba Slough
collage, 7 x 5.5 inches
The love of wilderness
is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression
of loyalty to the earth, the earth which bore us and sustains us, the only
paradise we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need, if only we had the
eyes to see ... No, wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the
human spirit, as vital to our lives as water and good bread.
~ Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
~ Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
It is only when we are aware
of the earth and of the
earth as poetry that we truly live.
~ Henry Beston, 1935, Herbs and the Earth
j'aime quand tu te promènes avec les oiseaux,pinceaux et couleurs :)))
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elfi; I do enjoy these birds myself!
DeleteLike being there!
ReplyDeleteYes, me too, Mary Ann!
DeleteI think this is a favorite. Also love the quotes. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Annie! And I'm glad you enjoyed the quotes, too; I found them inspirational. xoxo
Delete"If you want inner peace find it in solitude, and if you would find yourself, look to the land from which you came and to which you go." Thoreau
ReplyDeleteWonderful quote, Ken - I love this. I will add it to my quote book!
DeleteLove this one Sharmon!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Judy; I'm so glad you enjoyed it! xo
Deletewe all need to fall in love with our beautiful Earth over and over every day
ReplyDeleteSo well said and beautifully worded, Mo; this would have been a perfect quote for the post! And I couldn't agree more!
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