Week 2: Off the Beaten Path

Occasionally I'll have a good day where I won't hit the snooze more than three times and I'll have the time and energy to walk to school. One day I passed by this lovely scene and the motivation to wake up was suddenly a lot easier to come by. This is what can be seen from Campus Dr. into part of the wildlife reserve that neighbors UC Irvine. The natural lighting is inviting and hints at a place that is completely different than the daily droll of school and work and what not. It's lit just enough to offer a suggestion for a new direction because even though we can see through to another end, there's still some mystery about where it leads. The light only appears in a succession of patches coming through a natural tunnel and therefore the eye follows them and searches for the next spot. It highlights the colors of the trees, bushes, and even the dirty water (which I'm pretty sure mixes with sewage the closer it gets to the street). However, it's an adventure for the imagination because as much as I would love to explore what lies beyond UCI, the police insist all the mystery be left for the birds discover.