[nowheretorun]

the suns rays as they shine thru the clouds always gives me a feeling of strength and peace... to know that above the clouds that might dim its energy, the sun still shines and its life and light still finds its way thru that which seeks to block and stop it... as long as i know the sun is out there doing its work, i have faith and hope that growth can still occur on this form we call Earth that i see thru these forms called eyes... the form i call my soul is warmed by Earths' capacity to lift spirit in such simple ways...



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[bebop]

wow great photo!

two trees in the rising sun....roots of peace.......
the sun coming up washing away the fog a brand new day....
filled with hope
(((nowheretorun))) this is a great thread.......



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[Fuzzybear]

[nowheretorun]

thanks (((bebop)))) ((((fuzzy)))) ((((muffy)))))))))

the tree can give me peace and strength also, and i notice the sunlight filters between its branches, the sun and tree a natural wedding...

it stands so serenely... wisest and strongest of all plants it stands above the Earth offering haven and shelter.....

trees have such an ability to blend and harmonize with the life which forms around them... the ecosystem of the tree includes several smaller sub-ecosystems, giving life from its own life....

it stands amongst the storms and even in its own destruction the secret of life remains in the seeds it has scattered on the ground and in the wind....

thank you all for listening

For escape from the "daily life"


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And one of the smallest trees -

[nowheretorun]

hey (((Bowzz))) you picked one of my favorite habitats.. Havasu Falls, located on the Havasuipi lands located in Southwest USA!

Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls is the second waterfall in the canyon. It is located at [show location on an interactive map] 36°15′18″N, 112°41′52″W (1 ½ miles from Supai) and is accessed from a trail on the right side (left side when heading upstream) of the main trail. The side trail leads across a small plateau and drops into the main pool. Havasupai is arguably the most famous and most visited of all the falls, and is considered one of the most photographed waterfalls in the world. The falls consist of one main chute that drops over a 120-foot (37 m) vertical cliff (due to the high mineral content, the falls are ever-changing and sometimes break into two separate chutes of water) into a large pool.

Havasu Falls

and the tree is a bonzai?

thanks

Thanks nowhere. I wanted to get the feeling of tropical waterfalls, with seclusion.

And yes, thats the small but mighty bonsai tree.

Calke Abbey near to where I live ........Derbyshire

[nowheretorun]

(((Christina))))) you did besutiful work on the editing i forgot my guidelines for a sec... no pics over 35K

thanks you all these are great images of peace...

bonzai's... gardening gardening can be peaceful and spiritual i love getting my hands in the earth and feeling the soil and the smells connects me to this place we call home and feels really good! its like the Earth is talking to me and giving me its best substances... its an art in historic Japan i've read about (gardening the bonzai) always leads a person to a place of peace if done correctly and the sculpting is magnificent!

thanks Jinny you incuded a pic of near your home... you are near Stonehenge right? i'll bet there's a lot of spirit in that area

(((muffy)))) you included a pic of a mountain and lake.. there are many spiritual stories surrounding mountains and lakes..

i was unable to find the exact stroy i wanted to share about Mountain and Lake legends, but, literature is rich with such stories...

Manjushri

"The oldest of the Bodhisattvas, in terms of worship. He confers wisdom, memory, intelligence, and eloquence.

"...he set out to find the source of the light, and discovered that it burnt below the surface of a great lake surrounded by mountains. He drew his sword and carved a deep trench through the rocks. The water flowed away and exposed the becautiful valley which is now called Nepal, through which the River Baghmati still flows. "

http://metaxu.to/buddhism/entities.php