Pink Moon

 During the second Silent Walk on the Full Moon at Black Rock Forest, the leaves were only just starting to emerge from their buds. April's green was not yet gold, but no worries. The moon was pink.  

   Once in the woods, the trees provided shelter from the chill breeze, and the low sun set their branches on fire. Peepers, a few water thrushes, and one very relaxed duck kept us company. It was an hour of shifting color, from the spectrum sunset to the intense glow of the year's first super moon. By turns their shadows and light marked our path.

Thank you to everyone who walked and witnessed.

The following are optional comments offered by some of the participants along with photographs taken during the walk. These serve as reminders, but nothing beats the actual experience. Join us! Reserve a space in the May 26 Silent Walk through the BRF events page.

 

I was amazed by all the different ways light interacted with the environment. From the sun highlighting the tops of the trees, the light like fireworks on the water, the sunset reflected on the mountains, to that super bright moon! 

Shadbush/Serviceberry blossoms along the path

The sunset to the left and the moonrise to the right--no words

Textured "tree star"

The experience made me feel at one with nature and the group. It made me appreciate the wonder nature provides us and how we have a responsibility to take care of it.

It was a wonderful to take a moment to be inspired and connect with nature and my mind.

 We were alone and together.

Because we were silent, I really noticed the distant highway, birdsong, and the breeze as it approached.

MOON SHADOWS

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 My sincere thanks once again to the amazing staff at Black Rock Forest, especially Brienne Cliadakis, Susanne Vondrak, Aaron Culotta, and Matt Brady. 

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Thanks as always to the Silent Walks photographer, Thom Munterich.