iN PHOTOS: The beauty of komorebi captured in Kamloops, Okanagan

Sicamous photographer and nature lover Joy Daniels has been capturing the mesmerizing effects of sunlight moving through leafy trees on her morning walks this summer. The dance between light and shadows create unique patterns in a natural phenomenon known as komorebi. “Komorebi refers to the dappled light filtering through the trees,” she said. “Watching those gentle leaf patterns randomly move across the ground as you sit or walk it great for soothing and calming.” Komorebi is a Japanese word that loosely translates to sunlight filtering through leaves in English. It is composed of the word ‘ko’ meaning trees, ‘more’ meaning something that seeps through, and ‘bi’ that means sunlight. The word is not just a word https://thekomorebicollection.com/pages/komo-what , rather it a feeling that reflects the romantic and emotional love the Japanese have for nature. “It's uplifting watching light filtering through the trees,” Daniels said. “Komorebi is a visual aspect of forest bathing, which is becoming a more popular activity meant to help folks relieve stress and connect with nature." Do you have komorebi photos you want to share? Send them to news@infonews.ca.  mailto:news@infonews.ca To contact a reporter for this story, email Shannon Ainslie mailto:sainslie@infonews.ca  or call 250-819-6089 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .