Human senses and perceptions change over time, impacted by age, infirmity, what others tell us, what we read about a place, a plant, an animal, the tides, the cyclical movements of the sun, moon, and stars, the sometimes violent and sudden movements of the earth, the seasonal changes in weather, or the incineration of a forest.

Stories, songs, myths, religions, parents' teachings, and family folklore can be influential. Ultimately we are brief visitors on the planet, passing like cloud shadows on a windy day. We understand very little about what surrounds us.

I rest against a vertical sandstone slab rippled by the water of an ancient lake. A book tells us a tree is thousands of years old, and discoveries in biology and genetics tell of a primate ancestor millions of years ago.

My sense of wonder only expands. I continue being curious. The images are the result.