Bird’s Eye Primrose
I sometimes find that photography gets in the way of just’being there’. I’ve never wanted to take photographs of birds, for example. When I’m with birds I want to give them my full attention rather than fiddling with a camera. At other times, however, photography can feel contemplative, even divinatory. “The Greek expression phainomenon … comes from the verb phainesthai, meaning “to show itself”. Thus phainomenon means what shows itself, the self-showing, the manifest. Phainesthai itself is a “middle voice” construction of phaino, to bring into daylight, to place in brightness.” (1) Photography as phenomenology becomes a way of attending to beings, shown, or showing themselves, in light.
Bleadched Yew Root Holding Limestone Rock.
This is one of a number of bleached yew roots that I keep going back to. They have an almost animal muscularity (with tendrils still gripping chunks of limestone) that suggests something about the nature of their living kin. Here are some more images without further words. Clicking on them brings up a larger version.
Rock Rose
Ants Nest in Weathered Yew Root
Reeds in Lake.
Beach Limestone
Tawny Owl Feather
ScotsPine Gargoyle
Brian Taylor, 15/6/15.
(1) David Farell Krell, ed. Martin Heidegger, Basic Writings, Routledge, 1978/1993.
animist jottings 
These are amazing photos. They speak louder than words. I do understand about not wanting to interrupt being with fiddling with bits, but for me photography helps me to see better. And since taking it up for my own pleasure a couple of years ago, I am aware I am much more alert to the world around me, the world of which I am a part.
Much appreciated. I’ve also found that photography helps me to notice details of light, textures, and forms. And, of course, photographs can unlock memories, serve as records, work as an art form …..
I’ve also found photography to be meditative and a way of responding to, and passing on, ‘showings’ 😉