This week, Tina asks us to visualize “Wild.” What does “wild” mean to me? Well, for a city girl like me, “wild” has several connotations. Ready? Here we go.
Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The first idea that comes to mind is the great outdoors. Even though I prefer to live in the city, I still treasure our forays into the wilderness. On our road trip last year, we spent some time in the California desert, where Joshua trees thrive. These wild, other-worldly trees fascinated me. Here’s a shot taken at sunset in Joshua Tree National Park.
I know a place where the wild thyme blows, where oxlips and the nodding violet grows.~William Shakespeare
Here’s another look at nature in the wild in Holland, Michigan. One of our favorite walks near the beach took us through high grasses where plants send out feathery bursts of seed pods that float through the air every autumn.
Ooh baby, baby, it’s a wild world, it’s hard just to get by upon a smile.~Cat Stevens
Here’s “Wild” in a totally different context. On a trip this winter to the Getty Museum in California, I spotted this friendly monster made out of burnished wood. I processed “him” in black and white to heighten his “wildness.”
Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?~ David Attenborough
I hope you enjoyed my little tour of “Wild” things. A special thanks to Tina for this week’s “Wild” theme. It was a lot of fun creating this collection. I am looking forward to seeing all your interpretations of “Wild.”
Stay tuned next week when it’s my turn to host Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #49.
Have an inspiring week, everyone!
Categories: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
You have done a great job of pointing out that wild doesn’t necessarily mean menacing.
Thank you, Michael. I guess I’m “wild” at heart too. 🙂 🙂
True. But you don’t strike me as being particularly menacing. 😉
🙂 🙂
That is one wild (and creepy) ring!
Isn’t it wild?!? I couldn’t stop staring at it. 🙁 🙁 So strange!
Some great wild images – you’ve helped me think of ideas fo ray response to the challenge.
Thanks, Debbie. Glad my post helped!
Cool pictures!
Thank you so much, Lisa!!
Great gallery of wild things, Patti! Beauties and …slightly frightening wildness. The Friendly Monster converted to B&W was a good choice – made him even wilder, and that Wild Eyed ring is almost a bit creepy…I don’t know if I could have worn it.
Hi, AC! So glad you like these “wild ones.” And I absolutely agree about the creepy eye ring. It was a small comfort to know that the eye was glass!! Very strange! Like you, I don’t think I could wear it. So glad you liked the friendly monster. 🙂 Looking forward to your post too.
Thank you, Patti – maybe I should get a ring like that for my lonely night walks…
Now that will scare people away!!
Wild things, they make my heart sing, just love the horned friendly monster.
Thank you, Perpetua! I’m so glad you liked these wild ones. 🙂 🙂 The monster is a tiny bit cute, isn’t he?
That ring is certainly wild!! 🙂 Love the shot of the sunset.
janet
Hi, Janet. I agree about the ring. Weird and wild! So glad you like the JT sunset. It is an amazing spot.
Great selection of images. Though I find that eye ring slightly disturbing 😀
Hi, MM. Thanks about the selection and I agree about the eye ring. It’s weirdly fascinating, but definitely a bit odd!
Beautiful sunset capture, Patti. Wild ring!!
Glad you like J Tree, Amy. It is stunningly beautiful. And that ring is wild! Enjoy your travels this week!!
The colors of sky are beautifully captured.
Wow…some wonderful photographs!
Hi, Dawn. Many thanks! I hope all’s well with you. 🙂
Different takes on the “wild” Lovely!!! Yes that ring is definitely wild and freaky. Thanks for sharing.
Regards, Teresa
Hi, Teresa. I’m so glad you liked this one. I appreciate your kind thoughts! 🙂 🙂
The Joshua Tree is fabulous Patti 😀
Hi, BB. It is a fabulous place. Other-worldly! I’m so glad you like that one. 🙂 🙂
Loved your post this week Patti (except the eye ring, which kind of creeped me out!!!). Your photography ins gorgeous and your choices spot on.
Hi, Tina. That ring is weird, isn’t it?? The owner was so proud of it. 🙂 🙂 I’m so glad you like the shots. You picked a great theme this week, Tina.
Love the variety in your selection
Hi, Nora. Wonderful! Thanks for stopping by! I always appreciate your thoughts. 🙂 🙂
I so love how you have captured the beauty of the bird life..in the sense that whilst birds may be the most accessible to our eyes, and the closest to the ‘wild’ that we humans generally are….it would be a ‘wild’ irony in and of itself to take the aforementioned for granted…wild can be ironically close!!!
Hi, Kindnesscrush! Glad to meet you here. 🙂 🙂 You express it well–birds are our access to “wild” in many parts of the world and it would be a shame if we took them for granted. Thanks for commenting!
Howdy pattimoed. Likewise, it is nice to cross paths with you here in this wonderful medium. Keep smiling 🙂
You too KC.
I keep getting drawn back to the “Friendly Monster”
Hi, David. Thanks for your thoughts! I was drawn to him too in the museum. Alien yet almost human. And friendly!
Great mix of interpretations!
Thank you so much, V.J. Wonderful to hear from you. 🙂
You’re welcome!
Patti, enjoyed each of your interpretation, and was especially drawn to the calm evoked by the first.
Thank you, Sally! J Tree is an amazing place. It does evoke calm and the trees are majestic, albeit quirky. 🙂 Thanks as always for stopping by.
Wonderful Patti!!!
Thank you so much, Paulo. 🙂 🙂 I always appreciate your thoughts. I’ll stop by your site next.
Interesting selection and thoughtful commentary.
Thank you, John! I hope you join us this week. 🙂 🙂
Terrific collection and a unique take on your theme. I love your image of the Wild Pods and your silhouette at Joshua Tree. 🙂
Thank you so much, Jane!! (Big smile) 🙂 🙂 Joshua Tree was amazing and I love the light near Lake Michigan. It’s gorgeous.
Wow, I really like the variety of your interpretations for this challenge. The photo with the birds is my favorite image, but then I have a soft spot for birds.
Thank you, Amy! Glad you liked this one. 🙂 I like the birds too. 🙂
I finally got mine for this week published, I followed in Tina’s footsteps and published a safari photo. Now I’m off to look at some of the other entries, which is a nice part of this challenge that you all run.
Hi, Amy. It is a lot of fun to see all the different responses. I’m glad you joined us again! You’re one of the “regulars” that we love to hear from.
Thanks so much 🙂
🙂 🙂
‘Drink the wild air’? Oh Ralph, is that Self Reliance? Shirley not.
?? I’m sorry, John. You lost me on that one! I’m just drinking my first cup of tea. 🙂
Self Reliance is a noteworthy essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson. I doubt your quote came from there.
Ahh….now I get it. Thanks for explaining. 🙂 🙂
Super wild shots … that ring sure would have caught my eye too ..
Hi, Julie. Thank you! The ring is unforgettable, for sure! Thanks for your thoughts.
Fantastic!
Many thanks! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.