Solid images. I like it and it echoes a lot of what I feel. I fully subscribe to the Japanese philosophy of forest bathing to clear my mind. I probably taint it a little by making my forest baths include photography and big efforts to get places at the right time, but I think I still get so much more out than I put into the endeavor. Between those sometimes intense moments of composing and making sure settings are correct, I feel a great calm and connection to nature as I soak it up.
My experience is probably a little less metaphysical than what he describes but even as a person who takes pride as being pretty rooted in this reality, it does feel a bit like magic.
Being mindful and aware of yourself and your surroundings will probably make you better at most things. My wife who teaches meditation and mindfulness would definitely agree!