Weird things are everywhere in nature. And by “weird”, I mean every sense of the word. Uncanny; supernatural; awesome; strange; mysterious; heck, even creepy. I think of blobfish, slime moulds, caddisfly larvae and their pebbly aquatic cocoons, British soldier lichen.
So we’ve established nature is weird. Nature is also weirdly poetic. If you haven’t seen an example for yourself, just wait a moment and read on.
The series of photos shown in this post are a collection taken in the dark months of November. Those who attended my Local Colours presentation may recognize some. I experimented with lighting and found myself drawn to that darkness; in it, ghostly mushrooms glowed, the glossy scales of moss leaves shone, in the midst of dark pines a golden-turning mountain ash caught the eye. The colours are warm but dark, autumnal oranges and rust-reds and lantern-yellows. Even in November there is still a rich deep green everywhere to be found.
And if that isn’t poetry enough, observe the patterns, shapes, and lines. The alternating leaves on a sprig of moss. Rattlesnake plantain’s inner spiral. A dead cedar branch undulating through the shadows. The belled caps of mushrooms.
Do you understand what I mean now? Ah, I’m getting ahead of myself. You’d better see what I’m talking about.
Amazing! Love this collection of photos!
Thanks!
Cheers to weirdness in nature, and in general! I love the moss/dew drop photo, you’ve got a great collection of those kinds of shots, perhaps enough for a series?
Great idea!