The Lost World
Mysterious labels appeared in St Andrew's Square Gardens last week. Attached to loop-headed canes, they were so tossed and buffeted by the wind that I had to hold this one steady to get a shot.
After 'The Lost World', I came across:
Frustratingly, the shot I took of the reverse side of this label didn't come out - the wind was so strong that it blurred the words even in my iron grip. I went back yesterday to capture it - but of course the labels had all gone. But I can tell you that it read 'Mighty prehistoric monsters clashing with modern lovers', and that should give you the clue - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's book 'The Lost World'.So the little fluttery labels are a tiny part of a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arthur Conan Doyle, and the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin. 'The Lost World Read 2009' is a mass read, and more besides, taking place in Scotland and England.
And this has taught me two things about photo-blogging: always take more shots than you think you'll need, and never assume that you can go back to take your photo another day!
I like little mysteries like that. Who placed the labels? Why? Who took them?
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about taking extra pictures. Especially on windy days.
Thanks for visiting my blog. When I came back to yours I recognized the "lurid" photograph.
very good publicity for an event , Scotland is a windy country ;)
ReplyDeleteGood advice about picture taking.
ReplyDeleteAnd ALWAYS take your camera along with you.
What a nice, mysterious thing to do, I like this. :) Too bad about the wind, perhaps the labels blew off? I hope they'll fly here. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to celebrate! I was also intrigued by the 'loop-headed canes' they were attached to. Is that bamboo (or some other reed) tied into a knot? I've not seen the like hereabouts.
ReplyDeleteLabels attched to flying twigs - that's a new one on me.
ReplyDeleteI think the loop-headed canes might be willow - it would be bendy enough.
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