sunny maple by jerome

sunny maple

Climb to the summit of the Bosruck. Spruce forests surround this mountain. In between, these maple leaves shone in the backlight. They brought a bit of cheerfulness and lightheartedness into the stern seriousness of the dark tree stems.

If you want to climb a mountain, you usually start walking through dense forests at its foot. It is this contrast that makes a mountain tour one of its charms: to be first surrounded by the tall trees, which dampen light and do not allow a view into the vastness.
Mostly I leave the car after arriving at dawn, sometimes even in the dark. Environed by trees, the view into the distance then succeeds only upwards - with cloudless sky on the stars, which shine particularly in the mountains, because away from the light pollution of the pulsating cities.
But at some point you will reach the tree line. The closeness of the forests opens up and the view is free to the expanse of the Alps and their white-glaciated peaks. At the top, at the summit, only the sky and the clouds are above you. The midday sun warms the rock and your cheeks. And the head becomes clear, the heart becomes light.

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P.S.: Thank you so much for your nice welcome yesterday after my long absence! It feels great to be received so warmly.
A beautiful image and your description is delightful. Thanks! Fav.
August 27th, 2018  
Really cool light and colors!
August 27th, 2018  
Welcome back Jerome, good to see you posting again. This is a beautiful forest shot, and made even better by your eloquent narrative.
August 27th, 2018  
Wonderful lighting and dense trees...fav!
August 27th, 2018  
Beautiful capture
August 27th, 2018  
superb, an easy fav
August 27th, 2018  
Your narrative is as exquisite as the photo :) Welcome back - it's great to see you posting again as I love to dream I'm in these magnificent places :)
August 27th, 2018  
Just a beautiful forest!
August 27th, 2018  
Beautiful shot and I love the lighting and processing.
August 27th, 2018  
Wonderful light, composition, lines
August 27th, 2018  
Beautifully done! Love the backlight so much. I am so happy to see you back posting! I love your photos and missed them.
August 27th, 2018  
And you write so beautifully too!
August 27th, 2018  
i could loose myself there willingly
August 27th, 2018  
Instant fav, so happy to see you back!!
August 27th, 2018  
Lovely!
August 27th, 2018  
A wonderful light and forest. I can feel the spirit of the mountains.
August 27th, 2018  
Love all the elements in this shot.
August 27th, 2018  
Such pretty light!
August 27th, 2018  
Lovely light.
August 28th, 2018  
@dide @petaqui @golftragic @gardenfolk @777margo @graemestevens @gilbertwood @louannwarren @mittens @seattlite @jernst1779 @jernst1779 @blueberry1222 @fbailey @mave @haskar @danette @kwind @jeneurell
Thank you all for your nice comments! I am very happy if you like my paths in the mountains. For me it is very special if I can share my impressions and thoughts in this way.
August 28th, 2018  
@blueberry1222 "Losing yourself"... Nicely put. It is a special virtue. You can not cultivate enough: to live in the moment and be in the same breath with what surrounds you.
August 28th, 2018  
@jernst1779 Thank you, Jean! It feels good to be received so kindly.
My writing... I wish my English would be better. I always come across my narrow linguistic boundaries, when I try to supplement my pictures. Please be lenient.
Massachusetts... Must be a wonderful place. I would like to visit this region at the time of the Indian Summer.
August 28th, 2018  
@gilbertwood Thank you, Denise, for your nice comment! I am very happy that I can share my pictures with you.
Best regards to Australia!
August 28th, 2018  
@graemestevens Thank's, Graeme!
Got a new facelift? :)
August 28th, 2018  
Fabulous shot of nature...Fav
August 29th, 2018  
Wonderful!
August 30th, 2018  
@tonygig Thank you, Tony, for your kind comment!
August 30th, 2018  
@overalvandaan Thanks, Saxa, for your nice attention!
August 30th, 2018  
I love your narrative as much as your image. My days of climbing are few and nothing compared to your adventures, but I recognise all that you describe. And the fresh light green leaves bring such a spray of happiness into your forest scene.
August 30th, 2018  
@helenhall My narrative - you talk about it very gently. I would like to have a better English. So I could express myself more skillfully. I often miss the words for the nuances that make up the essence of a situation.
Therefore be lenient with me.
I really appreciate your nice accompanying on my picture journeys.
August 31st, 2018  
The lovely light reflects your narrative so well. We've missed hearing from you . . .
September 5th, 2018  
@jyokota Thanks, Junko, for your dear lines! It is a nice feeling for me to be so friendly welcome. This community is unique.
How much time I have left for photography is uncertain. It may be that sometimes I am absent. The times have become more difficult.
September 7th, 2018  
@jerome -- I'm sorry to hear your times have become difficult. Mine, too. So I have been dipping in and out as I can. That still keeps you connected to the community, AND we get to see your fantastic mountain photography. Wishing you well . . .
September 7th, 2018  
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