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| Cluster of Live Oak Trees, Daniel Island, SC © Doug Hickok A word of caution: do not read this story, it may cause nightmares. (Ok, you can read it if you dare, but I warned you) This eerie cluster of live oaks grows hauntingly at the edge of the Wando River, which you can not see at the moment for it is shrouded in mysterious mists. Do not linger here for long. A feeling of disquiet may creep upon you in this pale unpleasant place. Strange and unearthly sounds have been known to echo ominously from the dire woodlands here, their cause unspeakable, unthinkable, unimaginable. Wraithlike shapes fade in and out of the foreboding fog. They are fleeting movements glimpsed from the corner of the eye, raising the hair on one's skin. Fear grips the heart. One cannot breathe. One cannot reason. But, nevertheless, the fearless photographer, his pulse racing, his camera shaking in hand, endures the shuddersome sounds and sinister sights. He tiptoes closer. He finds the angle he seeks. He snaps the shutter, and as quickly as his two feet can carry him, he runs away. Later, back in the car, he takes comfort in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But wait... what is that... dreadful... sound? |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Mysterious Misty Monday - Spooky Live Oaks
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I like very much these silhouettes forming a curtain on the stranger very beautiful black and white
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ReplyDeleteCool b&w!
Nice photo, it is true, scary a little bit.
ReplyDeleteAre there werewolves too? :)
A beautiful b&w capture of these beautiful old oak trees. Scary indeed but still beautiful. Love your Misty Mondays.
ReplyDeleteIt's probably a tooth cracking on a peanut shell left inadvertently in the peanut butter.
ReplyDeletePerfect haunting image! Next time bring a tripod. Not for photography use, but as protection fro the spooky fog.
ReplyDeleteAs I said before, I love B&W. This one especially, because of it's eeriness. You left us hanging on the story, what was the sound? I'm curious now.
ReplyDeletean eerily attractive site, a very impressive and well-composed image, and words of warning one had better take to heart! ;-)) (thanks for your continued interest in my work and for your very encouraging comments, doug! this is much appreciated!)
ReplyDeleteFabulous monochrome - you really captured the eerie atmosphere!
ReplyDeleteThe image does evoke an air of mystery. I hope the dreaded noise was just the peanut bits in your crunchy peanut butter.
ReplyDeleteI like the group of trees and the wite background - very nice work
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interesting game, but my english is going even worst to understand all. but i like the shot
ReplyDeleteThe tree trunks provide us with an interesting pattern in almost silhouette form. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteLove that mysterious mood you captured here,very strong B&W!
ReplyDeleteMy first association is:
ReplyDeletequietly talking united family.
Beautiful mood in this photo and wonderfully done in monochrome.
ReplyDeleteYou really captured the atmosphere very well...
ReplyDeleteAnd you scared me - a little bit - with your story!
And no camera shake - despite the terror!
ReplyDeleteMy dear son-in-law, don't you know the sucking
ReplyDeletesound of the "Fwamp Fing"?
What was that sound?!
ReplyDeleteWas it a fart?
I am lost... ;P
Wow, spooky ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice b/w!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great shot Doug! What I wouldn't do for a measure of your intrepidity. Very courageous.
ReplyDeletegreat work, atmosphere ...
ReplyDeleteI like.
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