the grass is not

Along the Escanaba Recreational Pathway (non-motorized). It was a lovely sunny day in the 40s Fahrenheit.

Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum, brilliant with autumn color in the Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

Low in the trees, feels like spring is coming

Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum, brilliant with autumn color in the Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

I went to visit an old friend this weekend. I'd been negligent. Negligent? Actually, this year, I've mostly only gone on a Photowalk without using a car. Doing my bit for the environment. But it came at a cost.

I missed my dear favourite tree. Looking back at my archives shows the last time I had visited was on January 1, 2021. One of the reasons is that he is located on a severely steep slope. The type of hill that when I was orienteering, I'd see the close contour lines almost touching each other and decide I would avoid running up or down such a hill unless absolutely necessary.

I'd missed the spring opener, the summer swelter, I was determined not to miss the autumn display. Unfortunately I had missed the big turning of my friend's leaves. He hasn't change much, mossier than before, just like me. I realized while there, that my practice of ShinrunYoku was really the the thing that had been neglected.

On our morning walk beneath the cluster of oaks which hold the high ground on our street, direct sunlight is seldom noted. Here individual light shafts show nicely even in such a glade. When I returned home, I felt as if I truly had been "forest bathing," for I was dripping wet!

Late Spring and all the foliage is at it's peak with lush greens!

Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum, brilliant with autumn color in the Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

the zoo animal of the jungle zoo area of at the yard is for around at the park area of at the nature and park area and of the scenery is more sunlight from outdoors is more stunned and amazing of the scenery is looking sharp of the warm temperature weather

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In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

~Aristotle

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Felt a bit artistic on this one, Aiko on its way into the forest.

A lucky tree, happily surrounded by clovers🍀

Old growth forest in the Little Bay de Noc Recreation Area, part of the Hiawatha National Forest in Upper Michigan.

Reflections of sunlit spring leaves on Silver Creek, using a long exposure, in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, USA

Stone pathway in the Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

Lovely pond in Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

Silver tree

The woodland floor, still gives some nice delights.

Meyers Falls, on the Pine River in Florence County, Northern Wisconsin.

Submerged in nature, my happy place! 🌲 Good day for しんりんよく (Shinrin-yoku, aka "forest bathing") on the #NorthShore! #ExploreBC #ExploreCanada #shinrinyoku #getoutside #takeahike #hiking #forest #forestbathing #fuji #fujifilm #fujixt10 #myfujifilm

Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

South Falls plunging over a cliff in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, USA

Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum, brilliant with autumn color in the Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

Love the view down to the fjord.

Covert Wood, Barham

On the Oregon coast

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一部影片上映，

投射在小時候的春天。

空氣中漂浮著綠色的味道，

這微涼而多風的早晨~

回過頭，望著妳，淡淡的說出了~

我忌妒著，

妳能唱出自己的歌~

卻可以忘卻了，

每天偽裝在自己身上的驕傲與自尊~

新北市 ，烏來，阿玉溪~

A quiet open place in the forest. Just sit and listen to the forestsounds.

Reflections of sunlit spring trees on rocky pools along Silver Creek in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, USA

his fallen feathers

at rest on gold pine needles—

no longer flying

ses plumes tombées

au repos sur aiguilles d'or—

plus jamais voler*

*traducion Claude iA

Photo: ©31/07/2025-Phil Wahlbrink

Poligné, Brittany, France

Camera: FUJIFILM X-Pro3

Lens: 18mm

ISO: 160

1/30” f5.6

Studies have shown that the Japanese tradition of “Forest Bathing” (shinrin yoku) -- discovering the healing power of trees and soaking up their beauty - can reduce stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, boost your energy, mood, creativity and concentration. Whether in a deep forest, or a city park, mindfulness when spending time among trees can promote health and happiness. The very chemicals they release benefit our health as we breathe.

For perspective, note walkers on the bridge at the bottom of the photo. At Muir Woods National Monument, north of San Francisco, in Marin County, California.

Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum, brilliant with autumn color in the Seattle Japanese Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA

森林浴、

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II,1/800,f4.5