Tuesday with Alfie

[whippoorbill]

Alfie dreams

$800 framed

$600 unframed

$1000 framed and signed by Whip

$0.12 (12 cents) signed by Alfie

 

[Teegate]

Alfie dreams


$800 framed

$600 unframed

$1000 framed and signed by Whip

$0.12 (12 cents) signed by Alfie

$200 for a frame is way too much

Guy

 

[oji]

Bill, When I look at this picture it makes me think of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Now if someone bought the picture framed and signed by both would it cost $1000.12 or does Alfie's "X" knock the price down to $.12?

 

[bobpbx]

Sweet (dreams) !

 

[manumuskin]

Bill, When I look at this picture it makes me think of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Now if someone bought the picture framed and signed by both would it cost $1000.12 or does Alfie's "X" knock the price down to $.12?

Oji,
I resemble that remark.
Alfie

 

[whippoorbill]

Now if someone bought the picture framed and signed by both would it cost $1000.12 or does Alfie's "X" knock the price down to $.12?

A dime and two pennies and it's yours, Tommy. Alfie has already autographed his copies by placing huge arrows in the 10 X 24 (foot!) photos (these'll cover an entire wall; it's why the frames are a tad bit expensive, Guy) and signing each their I am!

Ugh. I just want 'em outta here; hence the blowout pricing.

 

[whippoorbill]

tuesday with glo and alfie

More was in store (see another barren night thread) for our guest last week during her brief stay in the area. A request was made to visit some of the larger beech trees in Bear Swamp, Cumberland County, by Glo, and she was not to be disappointed. However, the challenge proved to be more than planned for. Alfie's waypoints on his GPS must have jumped when he originally filed them; a wild and crazy detour ensued. Let me say this ... the guest seemed to fare much better than the two amateurs. By the time we'd cleared the final patch of nearly inpenetrable briars, Alfie and I were to be found on the ground licking our wounds. Our guest stood there stomping, "Come on, Boys! There are beech ahead!"

Thanks for looking,

Bill

 

[glowordz]

a wild and crazy detour ensued. Let me say this ... the guest seemed to fare much better than the two amateurs. By the time we'd cleared the final patch of nearly inpenetrable briars, Alfie and I were to be found on the ground licking our wounds. Our guest stood there stomping, "Come on, Boys! There are beech ahead!"

Bill

Uh . . . huh . . . Y’all realize, I hope, that Whip is indulging in a bit of chivalrous fabrication.

This was my first walk through a swamp. A delectable experience. In some places the water seemed thick, a marvelous stew of microorganisms, teeming with unseen life. I wished for a microscope or the skill to take super-sized macro shots.

The floating sphagnum made luscious islets that looked good enough to eat. (Especially near noon.)

I learned that Bear Swamp is a place of beauty. Beneath the arching trees, even the shadows are luminous, and in the sun-patterned glades, light transforms the spring leaves to citrine, jade, and emerald. My favorite: unfurling beech leaves, copper-clad.

Of course we met sharp opposition. But Al taught me that the tender tips of catbrier leaves are good to eat—a satisfactory revenge.

My guides, much esteemed . . . Still focused and cool after hours of briar-battling, swamp-swishing, and touristly-tutelage.

~Glo

 

[uh60chick]

Still focused and cool after hours of briar-battling, swamp-swishing, and touristly-tutelage.

You weren't just battling briars, you were storming the beeches.

 

[glowordz]

You weren't just battling briars, you were storming the beeches.

Good one!

Glo

 

[whippoorbill]

Ha! I love it, too.

Glo ... you have to admit that you survived the madness in the briars much better than did us ... um ... men. Alfie and I required dozens of butterfly stitches, while you trampled on through and barely obtained a scratch.

BTW, did you notice that our swamp-swishing photos were taken at the same moment? We caught Alfie from front and back while he partook in his prehistoric caveman pose. I always figured he'd make for a nice sandwich. (He sure eats enough of them.)

Whip

 

[glowordz]

Glo ... you have to admit that you survived the madness in the briars . . . Alfie and I required dozens of butterfly stitches, while you trampled on through and barely obtained a scratch.

BTW, did you notice that our swamp-swishing photos were taken at the same moment? We caught Alfie from front and back while he partook in his prehistoric caveman pose. Whip

Actually, I "trampled on through" by carefully drafting behind Al. He vanquished the briars with a vengeance, mowing them down ahead of me. Of course we often got separated, and, less valorous, I tried to step around them instead of declaring war.

I didn't notice that about the photos until you pointed it out. So photogenic, isn't he?

But his "prehistoric caveman" pose? Ahem.
Whip, could we say "his pre-flood mighty Nimrod" pose? Or we're both heading for trouble.

Glo

 

[glowordz]

Ooops, I forgot--he is a caving-man! Pre-flood caveman???

G

 

[manumuskin]

I am back from the flood! Almost crushed by a hydroplate and nearly eaten by a varve but I emerged from the swamp victorious looking like i just crawled out from under a rock which is how any caver worth his guano should look like.I have layers of sedimentary ooze deposited in seconds replete with varves right here in my pocket.The green river formation is in my boots.And yes all who know me would gleefully admit I am a Nimrod! hey,wait! that didn't come out right???
Alfie

 

[whippoorbill]

fields, when it should have been a stream

Overheated all the way, Alfie and I partook in a home-area (Cumberland County) circuit walk today, merely searching out simple fields full of insect chatter. I carted recording gear along (crickets starred), kept on eye out for the ever-abundant 'shrooms, and Alfie saw a green snake exersizing its pedestrian right-of-way at the end of our day.

The Fields

Alfie McMullen

The 'shrooms

The Snake

 

[Teegate]

I think that one photo is Indian Pipe. The photo before the snake. Then again there is a high chance I am wrong. EDIT: I think I am correct

Nice shots of the snake. I love finding green

Guy

 

[oji]

Does this describe your day? Possibly after snacking on the yellow mushrooms.

 

[manumuskin]

I think that one photo is Indian Pipe. The photo before the snake. Then again there is a high chance I am wrong. EDIT: I think I am correct

Nice shots of the snake. I love finding green

Guy

your right,it is indian pipe.also the second and third pics below the bright yellow shroom i believe is destroying angel of the very poisonous amanita genus.a very beautiful shroom that will liquefy your liver with one mouthful.squirrels and turtles love it.
Al

 

[glowordz]

Whip and Alfie, thanks for braving heat and chiggers to bring us feathery, cricketing meadows and the maniacal McMullen.

Green snake, miniscule Kaa, good to see you again. I’m becoming quite fond of you—as Alfie said, you’re attaining Forum celebrity status. Such beautifully fitted scales; such a bright eye. What stories you could tell!

As for the ’shrooms: delectable shots, with vibrant colors and textures. I’m not one to pick wildlings, but these . . . I want to braise them with mussels, to broil them with bacon, to simmer them with veal and Marsala.

BTW, Alfie, your caution was well-timed. I had thought to mince the amanitas into a duxelle. Maybe not.

Glo

 

[manumuskin]

Whip and Alfie, thanks for braving heat and chiggers to bring us feathery, cricketing meadows and the maniacal McMullen.

Green snake, miniscule Kaa, good to see you again. I’m becoming quite fond of you—as Alfie said, you’re attaining Forum celebrity status. Such beautifully fitted scales; such a bright eye. What stories you could tell!

As for the ’shrooms: delectable shots, with vibrant colors and textures. I’m not one to pick wildlings, but these . . . I want to braise them with mussels, to broil them with bacon, to simmer them with veal and Marsala.

BTW, Alfie, your caution was well-timed. I had thought to mince the amanitas into a duxelle. Maybe not.

Glo

Glo

Amanitas can do to your liver in one hour what it would take a lifetime of hard liquor to do to most.If your a lover of yer liver keep amanita out of yer frying pan.
Alfie