I was on a mountain the other day and had a moment where I just had to stop and take it all in. I felt insignificant (in the best way) and just stopped to admire where I was. The closest words I could find was something along the lines of biophilia, or the German word Waldeinsamkeit.
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I didn't know what waldeinsamkeit meant, so I googled it and turned up this poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson that you might appreciate. – Kevin Workman Feb 17 '16 at 18:14
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"[stunning] extravaganza of nature" ? – Graffito Feb 17 '16 at 18:20
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1Sounds like you had a case of the double rainbows. – user160867 Feb 17 '16 at 18:32
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waldeinsamkeit is a feeling of loneliness and plenitude when connected to forest or nature. – Graffito Feb 18 '16 at 0:20
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While not nature specific, awestruck seems to be suitable.
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You could improve this answer by citing a dictionary's definition, and perhaps including a sentence using this word. I think it's a very apt choice. It fits in very nicely with the OP's request. – Mari-Lou A Feb 25 '16 at 10:13
- Entranced: If you are entranced by someone or something that is very interesting or beautiful, you cannot stop watching him, her, or it:
The children sat silent on the carpet, entranced by the puppet show.
[Cambridge Dictionaries Online]
Synonyms: captivated, enraptured, enthralled.
I just had the same experience and I always forget the word, but I think “Sublime” describes nature of this kind perfectly. Here is the definition: “of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe”.
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1Sublime is what the thing is that makes you feel awe not “the moment you feel overwhelmed by ... nature” – Jim Jan 27 at 19:26
