I’ve noticed odd plants, animals, and natural features recently and wondered if they were real or surreal.
I had an odd feeling when my flight flew over Mt Rainier a few weeks ago. Just as we passed over its peak, this strange creature emerged from its depths. Yikes! I was glad I was able to take a quick snapshot before it disappeared.
While exploring Crack in the Ground on a June field trip, I was overcome by a sudden feeling of peacefulness. I paused when I noticed a movement from the corner of my eye. This benevolent Picasso face emerged from the rock walls and smiled and nodded at me.
On a recent hot afternoon, I dozed off in my comfortable recliner. I was awakened by a strange noise. A few feet away, I saw a weird creature. It had the head of a ground squirrel and the body of a cat. Was it real or surreal?
We went for a walk at Yaquina Head on the Oregon coast a week ago. One of my dogs was hesitant to walk along the beach, and I had to tug on her leash. When I looked down, I figured out why. This slithering seaweed monster was watching her every move.
A week ago, while out for my sunrise walk, I wondered why it already felt so warm outside. Then I noticed these red hot poker plants with small flames sprouting from their flowers. No wonder I felt hot!
On another smoldering day, I wandered aimlessly into the desert. My vision grew blurry and I rubbed my eyes. When I opened them, the world had changed. The colors were bright and intense.
The boulder next to me rumbled and shook in place. When I looked closer, I saw drawings of otherworldly beings on its face. Was it real or surreal? You be the judge.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Surrealism
Ragtag Daily Prompt – Snapshot
Note: The flame graphics in the red hot poker photo are from the following source:
Fire symbol vector created by macrovector_official – www.freepik.com
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oh, my goodness, you did an awesome job with this post! You made me laugh! Thank you 😀
Thanks, Lisa! Glad I brought a little cheer your way. 😁
Ha! VERY innovative. Rainier will never be the same. Ewww. And the ever elusive catuirrel. Hmmmmm.
Thanks, John! I had fun with that challenge. 🙂
Oh my goodness, I'm not sure whether to be scared witless or laugh my head off, although the latter would be very surreal. These photos are fabulous and the stories that go with them are so entertaining. Well done.
Thanks, and thanks for hosting the challenge! Glad my photos gave you a mix of reactions, something surrealism strives for. 🙂
You're welcome.
Ohh. Nice ones there. But that seaweed snake is truly arresting
Thank you! I knew that snake would be more obvious with a few light edits.
I laughed a lot and loved your narration.
Lovely response for this unusual theme.
Love the squirrel and cat combination
Thanks! I happened to have taken the picture of my cat last week and wondered how I could use it. Perfect challenge for it!
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One of the most amusing and fun posts I've seen 🤣🤣 And so clever! Thanks for the smiles 😍
You're welcome, Sarah! I was stumped at first but then new possibilities kept popping up in my recent archives. 😁
Oh... Surreal and creative, indeed. This creature is weired, what an observation. :)
Thanks, Amy! It was a good challenge to let your imagination go wild.
That was an awesome "trip"!
Thanks! Kind of a trippy post. ;)
I'm with Sarah Siobhan, truly a marvelous post. Creative (no surprise there ), imaginative and uber-interesting. Terrific response.
Thanks, Tina! A little editing was like touching the photographs with a magic wand. 😄