One reason is that spending time in nature or looking at nature has been found to be good for human health. I shared information about the connection between health and nature in my blog about the benefits of birding. I like the idea of sharing nature images as a way of boosting the well-being of my readers.
Another reason is that by sharing photos of nature, I can raise awareness about the irreplaceable beauty of the environment. As I noted in a post a few years ago about overloading on negativity, I’m concerned about the destruction of the environment. Maybe by seeing photos of the beauty of nature, some of my readers will be inspired to take action to preserve our environment.
Yet another reason is that sometimes words escape me. As I explained in the blog I wrote about this situation, one cause of this phenomenon is being overwhelmed with topics to write about. At the time I wrote that blog, my list of possible topics included the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economic crisis, racial unrest, and environmental protection rollbacks. Those topics still seem relevant today, more than five years later. By sharing nature photographs, I’m able to communicate without words when I’m feeling at a loss for them.
So just as I did in November 2020 with photos of fall scenery, July 2021 with photos of summer sightseeing, and April 2022 and March 2024 with photos of springtime flowers, in this blog, I’m sharing photos of nature. I hope they provide you with a pleasant interlude in the midst of your day-to-day life!
