Putting the whole thing, the John Day experience, together which would mean the rivers, mountains, forests, lakes, ranches, small towns, fossil beds, colored hills, animals, insects, people, flowers, petroglyphs... *taking a breath* just writing down the list causes my mind to go blank and probably yours too.
Which led to my decision to create another slide show with music. This one, even with leaving out a lot, will take a bit longer (as in 9 minutes 24 seconds); so do it when you have time to sit back and let the music and beauty of nature have its way with you. It is about a little known and lightly populated part of Oregon and some of its prettiest scenery-- and that takes some doing.
Sadly, you can't feel the wind, hear the birds, watch the colors shift with the lighting, the clouds move across the sky, walk up the trails hearing the rock crunch under your foot, read all the explanations as to what created these lands, feel the sun on your back; but maybe you can see enough of it to plan your own trip to the John Day country. If not, then enjoy our trip along with very appropriate music from Franz Liszt.
(Music from On Classical Years of Pilgrimage II Sposalizio. Pianist Roberto Poli. Listening to it alone is reason to do the slide show.)
It is truly magnificent there, rain. A beautiful slide show and wonderful music. Well done.
ReplyDeleteJust love the nature photos Rain----
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful photography, Rain. You have an artistic eye. Your photographs are composed so well. I loved the delightful surprises among the gorgeous scenery; the birds, lizzard, teepee, Black Angus cattle, etc.
ReplyDeleteI have watched this slide show thee times and see something new each time I watch. I feel like I have been to the John Day country.