The gray dank fog that shrouds the beach is both eerie, and cold. Effectively hiding the water from sight. It is disturbing to hear voices speaking, and birds splashing but not be able to see anything.
The sun tries
dishearteningly to burn off fog halo's that are circling visitors heads, instead giving up to sulk behind a curtain of gloom.
As sounds echo from the water, I am reminded of a quote I once saw on a antique map.
"There be monsters", it referred to what was then considered the edges of a flat earth. It was thought that monsters lived below the ends, waiting to gulp up unsuspecting sailors.
If they had encountered fog like this, then I could easily understand why they thought that.
Tiring of the fog's icy, and inappropriate pinches, I return to my car. Hoping to find some sunshine that will burn off thoughts of monsters shrouded in fog.
The gray dank fog that shrouds the beach is both eerie, and cold. Effectively hiding the water from sight. It is disturbing to hear voices speaking, and birds splashing but not be able to see anything.
The sun tries dishearteningly to burn off fog halo's that are circling visitors heads, instead giving up to sulk behind a curtain of gloom.
As sounds echo from the water, I am reminded of a quote I once saw on a antique map.
"There be monsters", it referred to what was then considered the edges of a flat earth. It was thought that monsters lived below the ends, waiting to gulp up unsuspecting sailors.
If they had encountered fog like this, then I could easily understand why they thought that.
Tiring of the fog's icy, and inappropriate pinches, I return to my car. Hoping to find some sunshine that will burn off thoughts of monsters shrouded in fog.
Wow - what dense fog. That first photo with the sun trying to burn through is amazing. Monsters, indeed!
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ReplyDeleteGood for mosters to hide or emerge all of sudden in the midst.. BTW the first one reminds me of savana in Africa. Little Samba of Lion King might like the mood for seek & hide with wild hog.. ^,^
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely been thick out there lately. Pretty photos and I love your reference to the monsters.
ReplyDeleteTwo phrases really leaped out at me that I stopped to savour...
the "inappropriate pinches" of the cold air and your description of the sun "giving up to sulk behind a curtain of gloom". It certainly feels like that's what's been happening.
Really lovely post, Jen.
oooh those monsters sure found a pretty place to hang out! I love fog.
ReplyDeleteJen, Great title for some spoooooky shots. Photos of fog are some of the best for inspiring the imagination to go wild! Monsters, oh yes, they're out there!
ReplyDeleteI love fog, it kind of forces you to focus on one spot, one moment, look at life from another perspective without so many sensory distractions. I have stood on the beach here with only inches of visibility while the waves crashed just a few feet away & that is an intensely powerful sound without having sight to give you security of the boundaries.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful photos once again! You amaze me!
ReplyDeleteI have had some problems with the word verification on your page, it takes two or three trys to go thru. But I AM determined!! I have not had any big problems without the word verification. Knock on wood:)
Wish we could send you some of our sun. We have the high pressure and too warm weather for January. All the snow we got for Christmas is meeelllting, meeelllting. Oh, what a world, what a world!
ReplyDeleteLOL...cute post! Yes there be monsters here too! Enjoy the fog and keep safe, lol!
ReplyDeletewatch out for the "creature of the black lagoon" (eerie music playing)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Jen!
ReplyDelete(I'm at work on a PC using Firefox, if this goes through then the problem might be with Mac versions of browsers)
Jen,
ReplyDeleteSuch a different world it becomes when shrouded with fog..everything that was familiar can be very scary...very nice photos gail
You really can understand why people believed in monsters, fairies and little creatures when it got so foggy. Quite magical.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...I am always taken with the light that fog creates.
ReplyDeletewhat absoluting beautiful pictures, you live in an amazing place. great blog! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe too have been shrouded in Monsters lurking...but ours are frozen statues. Care must be taken while walking around here...
ReplyDeleteAgain...a stunning series of photos and words. I found these pictures so tranquil. Love them!!
ReplyDeleteFog is just scary to me. Maybe I was traumatized as a child watchin' the scary movie "The Fog". But your pictures are great, in a pee my pants sorta way! ;o)
ReplyDeleteThere have been sightings of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. They also produce some strong whisky there!
ReplyDeleteI like the Muscari pic behind the title
Rob
I love the fog, especially the first one...
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog!! Have a great day...
Lynn