mushroom-story
By m-marcella
26 September 2008
Two weeks ago I was walking one of my standard routs, off road, on the island where I live/belong. Suddenly I discovered this perfect mushroom by the path, almost like Disney or Murakami....and I got the idea for this picture. I did not have camera nor time,- so I had to wait three days to come back with my gear (Richo, tripod/manfrotto, and my favorite neglishe' :) ). Weather was no good, and when I came to the right spot, I found that a stupid creature (human, of course) had kicked the top of my beautiful motif and stamped on it. FCK !
I got off the trail and after half an hour I was fortuante enough to discover a new, red one...bit snail eaten,- but I was capable of making the"gamblers breakfast" from it.
Still...I had this image in my head, I could not forget the perfect one....so a week later I was still hunting for new mushrooms. I found one quite nice by the road...and eagerly I waited for a day off work to take the picture again (it's already start to get less light here up north...). Going home, late evening two days ago I eagerly look for my red love in the dusk,- in vain. Two large black snails are having a feast on the poor stump of a trunk thats left. I almost gave up.
So; today I just grab my things...not sure what to photograph, but wanting to go to the secret place I have not visited for almost two years...just to play ...And what do I find ?
I'm even so lucky that the knife and fork from last time is still in my bag by a coinsidence (...or maby because I'm careless)...and I'm able to fulfill my dream for this snap.
The title is changed, as this mushrooms where used by vikings before going to war,- to become a little more mad :) . Perhaps not what I need the most, but it's going to be an interesting day....
happy ending !
4 Responses
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On 26 September 2008 Curtis Burns gave props:
Wonderful as ever.
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On 30 September 2008 Max O' Sipe gave props:
ok=)
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On 2 October 2008 Espen Tjernshaugen gave props:
Very special and cool story, voted.
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On 1 November 2008 Michael Ast said:
I think you might live in the most beautiful place on earth . . . my goodness.
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