Troll in the Redwoods

Uploaded: December 17, 2012

Description

Redwoods near Klamath California. Came across this fellow trying to speak with us. He wanted to escape the grip of the tree...no matter how hard we tried, the Redwood wanted to keep him there. Maybe that was for the best!

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Robert R. Goodman December 17, 2012

LOL!!My friend,looks like he's trying to escape.Hi Patricia,wonderful capture!!! #1504021

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 17, 2012

Thanks, Bobby.....yup he was trying hard....Have a great evening ahead! #10468082

Michelle Alton December 17, 2012

Boy...talk about Tree Spirits... This is amazing. Looks like a crying moose. Fantastic find and capture, Patricia. #10468186

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 17, 2012

Yeppers, you can't be too careful, Patricia. Better he stay attached to that tree! LOL. Great shot! #10468389

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 18, 2012

Thanks Michelle & Terry.....there are so many spirits in the woods....amazing when they reveal themselves to you....Have a wonderful day today!!! #10468670

Dee Langevin level-classic December 18, 2012

What a neat find Patricia! He sure looks like a mean little ogre! Nicely captured. :-) #10469682

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 19, 2012

Thank you Dee...yes they are trolls in those woods....just waiting to escape! #10470360

Tammy Espino December 19, 2012

HE doesn't look like he would be a friendly fella!! :) Great find and capture!!! #10471016

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 19, 2012

No....he was not too friendly at all...he just wanted out of the tree....LOL....Thanks Tammy....Have a glorious evening ahead! #10471019

Nadia Paul December 20, 2012

Isn't Mother Nature just wonderful! Fantastic find and capture Patricia! #10471682

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 20, 2012

Yes indeed, Nadia....I still walk outside at night to look up at the stars and still say Wow!!! would you look at that!!!....the amazing beauty in our world and beyond....Thank you for viewing and commenting.... #10471993

Thomas E. Hinds December 21, 2012

Wow! Such a neat capture and find, Patricia! #10473847

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 29, 2012

WOW, what a phenomenal find, Patricia. The detail, tones, & textures are exceptionally captured too. WTG!
#10487580

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 29, 2012

Thank you Thomas & Patrick.....Redwoods are filled with such fascinating things.....in addition to those glorious trees..... #10487602

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 29, 2012

HOLY MOLY!!! AWESOME find and shot, Patricia! :-) k #10488250

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 30, 2012

LOL....thanks Kitty...yes it was amazing...I can think of at least ten different stories to place with this "character"..... #10489093

Lana Arcemont January 01, 2013

Great Find!
Nice texture and detail! #10494350

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe January 01, 2013

Thank you Lana..... #10494367

Neal D. Hatcher January 11, 2013

Beautiful capture-Mabey you would,nt have liked it if he got loose #10509923

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe January 11, 2013

Probably not Neal.....he looked pretty mean....Thanks for commenting and have a wonderful weekened ahead! #10510775

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 01, 2013

OM GOSH! Are you in the I-C-It-2 Club on BP? This photo would be so perfect there!!! WOW!!!! I hope you will join! (It's my club! :) )

SO COOL Patricia!!!!!!!!!!!!! #10590806

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe March 02, 2013

Hi Laura.....No not a member yet....thanks for your kind words on this one...I loved it the minute I saw in the Redwood Forest in California. This one really jumped out to me. Have a great day.... #10593065

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe March 02, 2013

Hi Laura.....No not a member yet....thanks for your kind words on this one...I loved it the minute I saw in the Redwood Forest in California. This one really jumped out to me. Have a great day.... #10593066

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 17, 2013

Yes! It looks like it really MIGHT jump out at you! Lol...Hope you will join that little club of mine. We don't have many posts but when we do we love seeing them!!! :)))

-Laura :D #10613186

Preeti Pat March 27, 2013

Great catch!!! #10625381

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