Elk skull, Kaibab National Forest, Northern Arizona
a grim reminder
of the end that comes to all—
bleached sun-bitten skull
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Welcome, Shadow Chasers!
Your hosts are:
Magical Mystical Teacher
Rose (chubskulit)
Gemma Wiseman
My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
- Psalm 102:11, King James Version
May the sunlight and shadows always be with you!
a grim reminder
of the end that comes to all—
bleached sun-bitten skull
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Welcome, Shadow Chasers!
Your hosts are:
Magical Mystical Teacher
Rose (chubskulit)
Gemma Wiseman
My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
- Psalm 102:11, King James Version
May the sunlight and shadows always be with you!
That is a pretty cool, yet a bit creepy capture! Mine's up too!
ReplyDeleteTake Care,
Antonette
Jottings From Jersey
I like those teeth!
ReplyDeleteHave a great memorial weekend everyone!
What an amazing find! Creepy and yet fascinating!
ReplyDeleteI especially like this one (and the Haiku). It reminds me of my yard during deer season, thanks to my outside dogs.
ReplyDeleteClassic object to learn to drawing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
Great and creepy shadow shot for the day! I love it! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteOooh! I love that skull and the poem is very appropo. Did you take it home?
ReplyDeleteThe elk lived a noble life we presume. Long gone, but a part of nature, perhaps the skull gives us a feeling that he left us with a smile. Ashes to ashes as it is said...
ReplyDeleteyowch- ouch.....great creepy shadow
ReplyDeleteAn appropriately grim subject for a shadow meme.
ReplyDeleteSuper shadow shot!!
ReplyDeleteooh snap - I posted a skull today as well before I saw yours - love your skull shot - most evocative...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shadow shot.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shot. Like the shadows. Must have been on the southern Kaibab as we don't have elk on the north.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome shot! Your haiku is perfect|!
ReplyDeleteWe agree with Ralph...it does look like he was smiling :) fun shot & great haiku paired up with it MMT!!
ReplyDeleteThat is something that is quite common in the deserts. Creepy in a way, yet, interesting to be found.
ReplyDeleteInteresting submission. looks very "western." Hope you all enjoy your weekend
ReplyDeleteThe shadows add to the spooky quality of the skeletons in the closet shot.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Shadowlandia...
ReplyDeleteHalf passed one a.m. §;-) in Sweden and here I am still awake to post my contribution, §:-)
Cool captured.
Happy SSS...
/C
harsh light promotes the creepiness of that skull!
ReplyDeleteCool yet creepy, as the others said!
ReplyDeleteLove the haiku, as always. Some day I will attempt some haiku writing. ;-)
Hey— just remembered
ReplyDeleteIt's time to see the dentist.
Why'd I think of that?
Nice shadow shot and haiku.
ReplyDeleteAwesome capture!
ReplyDeleteLove that shadow..so deep, dark and intreiging....We lived in the High Desert years ago, and saw a few of these interesting skulls.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my SWF.
So, no common creepy skulls in my area. Makes this was very interesting. Very artistic in my view ... thanks!
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From the Sol
Looks alien to me- maybe it's the angle. Great capture!
ReplyDeletelate to the party ..
ReplyDeletewhat an odd scull .. makes a fabulous photo
This would be a perfect post for Halloween ... lol. Great photo and lighting.
ReplyDeleteHi lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for having your linky party. I hope you and your family have a wonderful week. Also thanks for your sweet comments on my Memorial Day Lunch "" I did post my Tablescape on your party..
XXOO Diane
Just wonderful !
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