Dense forest with tall trees, some with dark bark, and green and yellow foliage, underbrush, and a small clearing in the background.
A foggy field with a grassy path running through the middle, flanked by bushes on both sides, and a lone black dog walking on the path with trees in the background.
Two horses, one brown and one white, eating hay in a fenced outdoor area with trees in the background.
A forest scene with trees, fallen leaves, and a stone wall, during autumn.
A black dog on a leash walking on a dirt trail through a forest with trees and fall foliage.

When the world grows too loud, a place to pause in stillness with simple images and ‘field notes’ on…

-walking

-imagination

-creativity

-nature’s gifts to health and happiness

-beauty

-curiosity

-courage and discovery as we age…

Thank you for being here.

Austen Hayes, phd

Welcome to quiet places where I spend time photographing morning fog, gentle creatures, and trees echoing the seasons of life, moving from the tender greens and pinks of spring to the deep, dignified golds of autumn.

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