Its reference in the book is EOLIST 6:1-78
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Those are obviously fairies. They're actually quite harmless, unless they're out of sorts.
ReplyDeletePaula, neither of us had a clue, but it was weird that we BOTH photographed them, and that they were in different places in every shot. Almost certainly NOT dust on the lens. Weird, spooky, etc. Roth x
DeleteYour writing is so magical... so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd you know I loved it because of three main things.
1. "my shortest and most caffeinated of friends" CAFFEINE!
2. The ocean!
3. The forest!
Those are absolutely ghostly images of some sort. Or bits of magic. Perhaps magical forest creatures floating in their magical bubbles!
Hey Katherine! Yes, it was a magical experience, tho perhaps for all the wrong reasons. And I'm not exaggerating about Eolist, she really is tiny, and she herself blames the coffee. Actually, I'd best mind what I say, she'll be here any minute. Fabulous woman, won't hear a word said against her! Indigo x
DeleteUm, yes. Stay out of the forest. Unless you have proton packs, of course. Just remember not to cross the energy streams.
ReplyDeleteHey Nicky! Proton pack? Check. Health & Safety training? Check. Okay, we're going back in. Indigo x
DeleteI am not a traveller but the redwood forests are one of the few places I actually would like to see.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the orbs are spores and they only appeared on the photos because of the flash ... is that being too practical?
Hey Jenn! It's worth it, a beautiful destination. And yes, your suggestion is very practical, other than the fact that no flash was used ;) There's plenty more photos like it in clear sunshine, this one just suited the story best =) Indigo x
DeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantabulous post, Indigo! Nature is communicating with us all the time - not many will stop to listen. Fewer still have the privilege of seeing deeply.
It says to me you were deeply relaxed and open - if this is a strange occurrence for you, that in itself might feel scary!
Amazing that you got the photo - even if in the end it is a practical as Jenny_O says. Still beautiful. YAM xx
Namaste, Yam! If I was relaxed, I blame Eolist; she's just that kind of company. And yes, something was there, good or bad =) Indigo x
Deletei remember this like it was yesterday.
ReplyDeletei might say dust particals caught in a camera flash, but for the feelings and sounds thst surrounded them - and some of those orbs have substance if you zoom in.
Indigo, do you remember stopping me from tumbing over the edge just after this particular photo? i slipped, fell and started to skid across the path and over the edge - nearly lost the camera. perhaps i was pushed...
Hey Eolist! Wow, now you remind me, I do remember your near tumble. And up on that path it was a steep drop, too. Glad I was there to keep you safe *ahem* from the spirits of the forest. Okay, okay, so it was you keeping ME safe, but...
DeleteThe redwoods are a holy place, but I can't figure why any spirits would be averse to your presence. Unless, of course, it's an elephant and ant situation, and the wise ant stays out from underfoot, because the elephant just can't even see him.
ReplyDeleteHey Roxie! I have no idea, but we both felt it. They were a beautiful place tho, for sure. Indigo x
Delete". . . needlessly-yet-gloriously mighty . . ."
ReplyDeletelove that. Also love "It's yesterday again."
I'm a photojournalist by trade - 20 years since I graduated with my degree - and it saddens me how little I like to shoot anymore. After you do something as a job, doing it for fun becomes a chore.
Thanks for reminding me about the magic of photography :)
Hey Dawn! Yes, taking a year off work to write a book has been a similar experience. For me, creativity needs to be a spontaneous experience, not scheduled. Tricky. Still, once my book is published I'll be hideously rich and can remain a fun-loving slacker artist. SImple, really =) Indigo x
DeleteForests are magical places. I would go around any tree tunnel- they are like time traveling Tardises. You never know where you'll end up on the other side. The flashes of light in your photo are probably miniature black holes or alternate universes...
ReplyDeleteHey Amy! I was more concerned about the spider webs and, well, spiders. But the wee lady never leads one astray, and if she says go round, I'm not going to trouble the conversation with logic =) Nice to see you here! Indigo x
DeleteThat's such a beautiful area of California. I used to live in Marin County, close to there. Looking at the lighthouse photos, I can't believe you didn't slide down the railing. How much easier that would have been. :) A lovely piece, my friend. I think the spirits of the forest are more playful than deadly, but then their idea of "play" may be different from ours.
ReplyDeleteHey Jayne! The thought DID cross my mind, but I have no sense of balance, and I'd have ended up in A&E after they fished me out of the sea... Must have been wonderful to live there, I loved it =) Indigo x
DeleteHmm. The phrase that comes to mind is, "The camera never lies." But it isn't telling us everything we want to know, either. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteHey Nancy! Thank you, I agree. But it was long ago and far away, and so I guess I'll always wonder. Indigo x
DeleteI understand all about the magic of a forest....it can be wonderful, or it can be darn right creepy!
ReplyDeleteLove the story...and the photo....
Hey Kato! You wander on the fringes of civilisation far more than I do, and I trust your judgement there. And thank you, it was fun remembering. Indigo x
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