Apocalyptic - Bolsa Chica Conservancy Wetlands #7 by goodoleboy
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Description
No man's land, captured 5/11/12, mid afternoon, at the area indicated in the title, in beautiful Huntington Beach, California.
It doesn't show, but it was very windy that day. I didn't stick my fingers into it, but that green stuff appeared to be garden variety scum.
A ZOOM will bring out the true essence of the image.
Have a nice day.
Comments (16)
johndoop
Beautiful picture i like this whan!!!
tizjezzme
Neat shot! That green scum is even pretty LOL This looks so similar to an area around here, where cormorants nest in the branches of dead trees that are in the water like that.
Cyve
Fantastic capture !!!!!
MrsRatbag
The algae is blooming indeed, and it lends such a great colour to the scene. Beautifully captured, Harry, an alien landcape!
magnus073
Fantastic capture of this truly amazing place Harry.
racolt33
Very cool capture. I lived in HB and have never seen this. I think This place was a bit south of me. Apocalyptic is a good description. Nice Job :-)
durleybeachbum
The algae is a primary food source for tiny animals near the bottom of the food chain. One mans scum is another ones steak. Love the colours
mgtcs
Gorgeous capture my friend, beautiful place, hight quality photo! Thank you for sharing!
GARAGELAND
Love the greens!!
Mondwin
Splendid capture my friend!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Meisiekind
Excellent shot Harry! I really like the low POV. Well done indeed. Congratulations also on your door image being chosen for LWITG!
beachzz
One of my most favorite places; I miss being there. Don't miss that nasty scum, though!!
dragonmuse
Excellent capture.
debbielove
Mmmmmm? When that as you say, apocalyptic looking green gunk, appears on our lakes or rivers its a BAD sign! Its removed very quickly.. No a nice picture but effective mate.. Rob
tennesseecowgirl
makes you wonder whats killed off all the trees.... interesting scene and capture.
anahata.c
I've been off RR for some time, but I've been watching. As always, your work continues to explore so many different sights, so many pov's, so many emotional qualities, etc. And, as always, no subject seems to sway you from confronting it, and grappling with its essence. It's always heartening to see how many subjects you find the music in; and that, even with difficult health matters---not the least of which is your bad back---there's no terrain that you won't shoot. I assume you're standing on solid ground here (I HOPE so for your sake), but this seems like a foreboding place to explore. You've done a number of shots of this conservancy, and I remember they've all been otherworldly, and, well let me say it, 'dangerous'. It just looks like danger lurks there, and as if, if you took one step too many, you could be chatting with that green stuff face to face. I appreciate Andrea's comment on the use of scum, but from a visual pov, you show us some eerie viscous stuff. (Nice vivid greens in this shot.) Your flat and semi-low perspective makes the place look like a moon-scape---all flat with those bare trees sticking up and looking like this could be in January rather than May. And the wonderful sweep towards the left is so beautifully desolate: The picture opens its arms to desolation...(The root of "desolation" is the same as for "solace" and "solo," meaning "alone". It's utterly lonely out there. Must be amazing in person.) Another fine other-worldy shot---apocalyptic is the right word---from this astonishingly bleak place, with vividness and bleakness working hand-in-hand. And a feeling that you're a continent from civilization...wonderful.