mountain mist
calling for spirits
from the past
When we recently visited Gariwerd/Grampians National Park most of our planned walking days looked like this. The atmosphere was so different and the ancient connections of the original Indigenous people became more of a presence on these days. One looks for the old people to wander out of the mist and continue along on their pathways as they did right here for thousands and thousands of years until the British arrived in the 1830’s.
Amazing ambience and your haiku hits. I can almost feel. Thank you, beautiful photographs. Love, nia
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Thanks Nia, you are correct, one can feel spirits in these mountains.
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Wonderful haiku and photographs Denis, both capturing the atmosphere so well :o)
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Thanks Xenia, no dogs allowed in here unfortunately.
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Really bbeautiful pictures, Denis…and the haiku goes so perfectly with them.
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Thanks Sue. The spirits of the former indigenous peoples are strong in these mountains especially on days like this.
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I can only imagine, Denis, by comparing that to the feeling on the moors.
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Almost sounds like and looks like it could be the opening for a mystery novel….
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IT could be Annette or the beginning of the account of how the british invaders drove the long term indigenous peoples almost to extinction.
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They do tend to leave a mark wherever they landed, didn’t they.
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Great photos Denis, very atmospheric, and love the haiku.
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Thanks Sue. I’m off to NZ for a few weeks and will be interested in the Possum scene over there.
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Truly bbeautiful pictures, Denis… and the haiku runs so impeccably with them…
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Thanks for your supportive comments.
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Beautiful words and visuals. Sounds like you had a very special experience on that outing.
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A very profound post, Denis. The mountain mist seems to invite many poetic possibilities. Your haiku captures the essence of its spirit. ❤
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fabulous pix, beautiful post denis! hope all is well there!
stay happy and blessed.
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Your haiku is beautiful and your pictures are a perfect accompaniment.
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Thanks so much Vashti
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What an eerie mist Denis, and atmospheric haiku too.
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The spirits of long ago indigenous people can be easily imagined on such a day Marje
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Definitely Denis. 🙂
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These photos are borderline eerie? Very fitting.
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Its a very spiritual place especially on these days Joyce
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