Being just a little girl at heart and remembering the imaginary world into which I so often retreated from the harsh realities of life, this scene holds all the magical charm, the luring possibilities, the surreality of that "other world" that I held dear, and that I still dream about.

I can imagine all the elements of that other world - the hidden things and unseen entities that would be there; some hiding in the trunks and branches of the trees, some rummaging about under the red carpet of leaves, some peeking up from the river banks - and one solitary person caught up in it all just as I would be - a reminder of two life-forms, the eternally spiritual and the temporary existence of mankind.

The lighting is powerfully ethereal and if I listen hard enough, I think I can hear in the breeze, gentle whisperings of age-old truths that have long been forgotten by ordinary people too busy to pause and remember...

A highly evocative imagery, Mike, beautifully captured and processed. I can't think of anything to criticise, for it has simply brought me so much pleasure just being here for a few moments... Thank you so much for sharing it.