Montague57

I'm a Poetic Naturalist living in western Pennsylvania. My interests range from science and naturalism to music, literature, poetry and philosophy. I live an earthen spirituality with roots in Celtic mysticism, western monasticism and Neo-Paganism. My 'art' is writing; poetry and prose. I create researched accounts on various topics, reflective essays and fictional works; the latter set in my fictional world of "Ross County, PA." My blog is https://montaguewhitsel.blogspot.com. I love seeing new artwork, meditating on it and letting it take me where it will. So many creative people here! Glad to be able to sojourn among you.

As to photography, I have been using a camera since I was about 8 years old, and though an untrained amateur and what used to be called a 'shutterbug,' I have mainly used photography to document places I want to remember -- for poetic and personal reasons -- and then to go deeper into them, exploring details and 'framing' them (with the camera) as I can with no special equipment. The 'found still life' is a particular fascination with me. I occasionally take a photograph that stands out from the menagerie, and it is from among these that I may share here. _I hope you enjoy my meager offerings, and I look forward to any response you may have to offer.

Blessed be!