tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post6168787175349360937..comments2023-06-27T22:58:21.359+01:00Comments on The Gray Gallery / Nature through the lens: Is nature-watching a spiritual exercise?Tim Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09209756658085732277noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-64069558422534302342012-01-10T20:25:22.840+00:002012-01-10T20:25:22.840+00:00For me it is both relaxing and exciting at the sam...For me it is both relaxing and exciting at the same time.Not always taking photographs,but watching the behaviour of the birds and animals,busy times and quiet times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206256897364423353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-62513657155218733432012-01-10T19:52:24.970+00:002012-01-10T19:52:24.970+00:00Thank you everyone for your comments. It's cle...Thank you everyone for your comments. It's clear we all get something magical and restorative back from our time spent with nature, whether passive or active. But keep the comments coming – it's fascinating to learn what others take from this shared passion of ours.Tim Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209756658085732277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-54011547707464149892012-01-10T19:20:52.432+00:002012-01-10T19:20:52.432+00:00For me it is always a thrill to see birds that I h...For me it is always a thrill to see birds that I haven't noticed before or have returned for the season. I must find a local spot, that I can get to easily, that has a hide. Oh and some proper binoculars.<br />Love the new banner!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-90267356920593667142012-01-10T17:11:37.256+00:002012-01-10T17:11:37.256+00:00Its a wonderful therapeutic and enjoyable pastime ...Its a wonderful therapeutic and enjoyable pastime Tim. <br />I also enjoy trying to improve (if thats the right word) my photographic skills. Nothing beats getting out there and doing it again and again. I just enjoy walking and using binoculars sometimes. The more you study nature the more you become aware of why, what you see, is taking place. Its a whole different world where you decide what Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-20562175741832142322012-01-10T07:42:11.192+00:002012-01-10T07:42:11.192+00:00Great post Tim and couldn't agree more. The wa...Great post Tim and couldn't agree more. The walks I do before work are just a fantastic way to start the day. I take a few walks voluntarily for the local National Trust site and peoples reactions to the amount of things they can see on their doorstep makes it more than worth while, it's as if they've suddenly opened their eyes for the first time, thankfully lots of them come back :-)Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-82518653289980298532012-01-09T21:21:29.715+00:002012-01-09T21:21:29.715+00:00Beautifully written Tim. I think, part of the ple...Beautifully written Tim. I think, part of the pleasure for me, is the realisation that I have found the joy in appreciating God's (I'm a beleiver in creation) natural work of art. I look at all the people around me who are not 'plugged in' to the true beauty of nature, and feel pity for them, but a smug satisfaction for me!Millhouse Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900757844395788703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-83372921095607025592012-01-09T19:41:14.384+00:002012-01-09T19:41:14.384+00:00Before I took early retirement from running a Dept...Before I took early retirement from running a Dept. I always found that an hour after work on the nature reserve that I was a Vol. Warden on was perfect for de-stressing. Not the frantic, must find new birds to add to my monthly total type of walk, but a simple care-free, float away in your own thoughts type of walk. Perhaps sing out loud, perhaps scribble down some lines of new poetry, perhaps aDerek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-32450864495506589772012-01-09T18:29:09.960+00:002012-01-09T18:29:09.960+00:00You summed up nature watching pefectly Tim, thats ...You summed up nature watching pefectly Tim, thats exactly how I see it mate :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.com