The "Wilderness Told" Begins

One of those rare moments where the wild holds everything—light, shadow, calm, and storm—all at once.
Masai Mara, Kenya.

Welcome to “Wilderness Told” — a series of personal stories and images from the world’s wild places—told with the heart of a traveler, the eyes of a photographer, and a legacy meant to last.

Each entry is paired with an image or two from a wild place I’ve visited and written as if speaking to future generations. These aren’t guides or trip reports. They’re quiet observations from places that changed me—snapshots of feelings I didn’t want to forget. Something I want to share.

This series is a personal legacy project, built slowly, one quiet moment at a time.

Thank you for reading. I hope something here stays with you—something soft, curious, or deeply connected to the wild.

— Go with your eyes and heart wide open.
Until the next wild place,

Lona Downs