Natural Art: Natures Blessing
Nature Porn - while artists can create wonderful and imaginative pieces there is nothing that compares with the awesome originality of mother nature. On a recent holiday I went hiking with my family in the mountains. The day was overcast and the mountains were covered in mist. A morning shower, often referred to as 'morning glory' by the old timers, had left the forest floor sprinkled with sparkling rain drops and the leaves on the trees looking green and refreshed. Of course this made climbing fairly hazzardes as the terrain was steep and rocky under foot. But being intrepid adventurers we persevered and made it to the top where we shared a light lunch after appreciating the amazing 360 degree view of the surrounding countryside. I collected an assortment of leaves and berries and flowers on the descent. As you can see there were all the different shapes, colours and textures that you could imagine on offer. A veritable smorgasbord on offer to th...