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18-JUL-2008 Marisa

The green power of nature

Nyon (Switzerland)

Nature is neither cruel nor generous.
Nature is powerfully mysterious.
We have maybe learnt to find several of its laws, but we cannot say we can grasp it in the whole; we can contemplate it, with respect, if it’s possible.
Nature is stronger, much stronger than everything we might build.
Sooner or later, if we neglect any maintenance, all what seemed to superpose itself on natural scenery becomes little by little absorbed and covered by the strength of nature , which is always looking for its dominion back.
Some buildings can last for many centuries, others get dilapidated in few years.
We still see vestiges of Roman paved roads even though nature has worked hard to cancel them and to get its wild spaces back.
Many materials unluckily take too many years to disappear and to be reabsorbed, like plastic.
But nature is patient.
There is an amazing contrast in this long lasting patient perseverance of nature and its sudden power, which makes it burst occasionally in exaggerated displays of energy.
We cannot grasp this mechanism completely and probably it’s not that important to rationalize the principles.
I have always been amazed noticing the force of life which makes wild flowers and little plants grow in every slit and crack of stones too.
There is something chaotic which is fascinating in all that.
A waste of thousands of grains to give life to only one little plant sometimes.
It’s a slightly stormy day; summer has treated me well so far, as if it could understand what I like.

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Guest 20-Jul-2008 06:33
Wow !! impressive !! What a house and what a shot !!
Ann Cleeves19-Jul-2008 22:12
A Swiss jungle forming! A stunning image...as always.
I see it's mostly ivy that is taking over.....we have noticed that it has become much more predominant in our area in the last few years than previously....our house, outbuildings and garden would have been covered by it if it had been left unchecked. Is climatic change the reason perhaps?
Nature is an amazing mystery...its various capacities and moods....indeed how it evolves and adapts as necessary. One thing for sure....it is ultimately all powerful.
A good, thought provoking narrative, Marisa.
globalgadabout19-Jul-2008 14:55
life does persist in all sorts of situations..as portrayed here in this lush scene...interesting ruminations on nature's power too...V
Guest 19-Jul-2008 10:58
The patience and power of nature - so well illustrated here with your beautiful and powerful image.
Mihai19-Jul-2008 09:55
Another splendid shot ! V
Adjacir Cidrão19-Jul-2008 01:25
sooo, its real ??? very beautiful... V.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet19-Jul-2008 00:26
Un effet vraiment impressionnant
Apostolos Tikopoulos18-Jul-2008 20:26
So natural and colourful capture. V.
Máire Uí Mhaicín18-Jul-2008 19:31
A powerful and thoughtprovoking image.
royalld18-Jul-2008 18:58
Great blues and greens...
A wonderful commentary.
Carol E Sandgren18-Jul-2008 18:10
Your image and words are so very true and really demonstrate the power which nature holds over us. Your color is amazing in this image as well!
Jeff Barbour18-Jul-2008 17:36
Marisa..This could be a postcard.....Fantastic work...V
FrankB18-Jul-2008 17:17
beautiful image illustrating the potency within nature....the accompanying mini-monograph..very interesting.....V
Jaime González18-Jul-2008 17:13
Nature is reclaiming its space here!
Beautiful and colourful image with a masterful treatment. -V-