One Last Hike Into the Desert Before Returning Home to Alaska
I was able to get in one more trip out into the desert before returning home to Alaska. Spending time out in the desert like this--just listening to breeze, watching the shadows and the light, seeing all the plants quietly doing their thing--recharged a part of me...
Out From Alaska and Into the Desert: A Hike to Refresh the Soul
A recent trip to Arizona gave me the opportunity to revisit some of my old desert wandering grounds and refresh my soul a little. I've been in Alaska for over a year now, and it's amazing here, but the desert will always hold something special for me. In this video, I...
To Hold the Light
No matter where I wander, I always find myself drawn to the light. I hope that never changes. There's a wild intensity that can be felt when I give my full attention to the light--to the way it falls and settles in on things, to the way the plants, rocks, and water...
As the River Freezes
I took a little time to watch the river freeze. It’s a gradual process—the water keeps flowing and the ice keeps building. Everything is becoming slower and more quiet--flowing toward stillness. And it’s interesting to me that while the water is undergoing such a...
Within the Shadows of a Waterfall
It's always amazing to me how much Nature seems to "speak" during those brief moments when I'm able to quiet my thoughts enough to just be there with what's happening all around me. From video: "I came here looking for the sunlight, but found myself in shadows. At...
Connecting With Nature: Where Water Flows and Sunlight Reaches
Any time spent in Nature is worth while, in my opinion, but when I take the time and energy to intentionally connect and where I'm at, and with my place within it all, I begin to discover something I refuse to live without. From time to time I share short videos like...
Spring in Alaska: A Reminder to Hold On
I spent time walking alongside this river, listening to its sounds and watching all the new spring growth that's happening here in this tiny corner of Alaska. From video: "It wasn't long ago that I wondered if Spring would ever be here. Even now, there are places...
Connecting With Nature: Looking Closer at Alaska’s Alpine Tundra
The alpine tundra here in Alaska is amazing. The plants here are unique and have adapted in many ways to exist in this sort of environment. Looking out at the landscape, it can appear like a single carpet of moss with varying colors throughout, but on closer...
A Windy Alaskan Shoreline
Alaska'a shoreline isn't the same as what I'm used to from California, but it has it's own special feel to it. The tide was going out when I got here, so there was plenty of time-sensitive land to explore and wander around. I stopped here on my way to explore some...
WILD STILLNESS, by Ryan Saunders: Book Trailer
WILD STILLNESS is my first book, but it won’t be my last. The time I spend with Nature is part of an ongoing journey for me, and I don’t pretend to be making anything more than a blundering mess of the process, but the value I’ve discovered along the way is...