Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Quest

Early Spring Mountainside, Tanawha Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


I have searched high and low,
East and West,
North and South,
in my unending quest for the perfect yodeling spot.
This outcrop of lichen covered rock
overlooking early spring blooms of Serviceberry
high above the Blue Ridge Parkway
certainly seemed a good candidate.

Yodeling works best at an open spot like this
where all the mountains and valleys can hear your echo,
and where all the birds and bees can flee for cover.

Yet this day was too windy and cold
 for a good old fashion yodel.
So my quest continues ever onward
for the perfect yodeling spot.

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11 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"May 1, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    What's wrong with your bathroom, Doug. Good for yodeling but not such a pretty picture perhaps.

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  2. London CallerMay 1, 2012 at 4:29 AM

    What a lonely goatherd!
    Can't find your goats though.
    No kidding. :o)

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  3. brattcatMay 1, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    wish you'd demonstrated this yodeling yen of yours whilst we traveled around charleston!

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  4. Traveling HawkMay 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    That rock might be a good spot but I'm glad you are still looking...so, we will be able to see more photos:)

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  5. yzMay 1, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    great tones and patterns of white

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  6. A.BarlowMay 1, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Has almost an IR feel to it. Looks good.

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  7. Roland TheysMay 2, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Excellent photo good tones Doug!

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  8. franzMay 2, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    absolutely gorgeous and dramatic look at this hillside bursting with colour ... even in sepia! wonderful compo as well, with the rock strewn in as an eye-cather!!
    as to yodeling ... here in the alps they know something about this, too! perhaps you would like to try it over here some time? i might be able to show you a good spot ... ;-))

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  9. john4jackMay 2, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    fine monochrome

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  10. ChristopherMay 3, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    I love the tones here Doug...of the picture. Not sure what I'll think of the yodeling tones. Jury's out.

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  11. DomLOrthaMay 6, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Perfect process and composition!
    Have a nice day.

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