I mean, people DO think differently you know. (Trust me. I am married to an engineer.)
The assignment for this week was SIGNS.
I wonder how many folks will go with the literal interpretation?
Imagine the town council discussions around this one. I mean, when does STOP not mean one has to stop. Is that clarification really necessary? And why not use “YOU” on the sign instead of “U”? (This is an actual sign at an intersection in Romney, West Virginia.)
I like the odd road signs approach, but I like my “signs that Fall is coming” take on it, too. Better, actually. Because that’s one thing I like to do each year, watch as the trees slowly start to turn.
What about the other signs in nature? You know, signs that there are critters afoot?
That scat (aka animal crap) is not an isolated incident. Foxes leave droppings to mark their territory. This particular fox (maybe there are more than one?) has left lots of this kind of sign on and around our property.
And we can’t forget signs from a higher power. They come in many forms. The sign I am referring to occurred on Tuesday night. The very first night in my new office (more on the office thing later).
This room used to be Hubby’s office. All the years Hubby was using this room (since 1998), I never saw one of these. Like three seconds after I noticed the little guy, who was only an inch long if that, I saw him eat a bug. How cool is that?
When your name is ToadMama, it’s very cool.
A sign that this office move was a good one? Perhaps. I guess time will tell on that one.
To find out how other people interpreted the You Capture SIGNS assignment, head over to Beth’s blog and follow some of the links.
I actually think the stop sign may have gotten some guerilla art treatment – also known as street art.
Shan, I might agree except that there are about four of these in town, they are exactly the same, and they’ve been there for at least two years. So I’m going with weird logic.
Nothing like posting a picture of poop on your blog. Well done my friend!
That must be a messy spider web in your snakeskin shot?
Love how you captured lots of different signs – the snake skin photo is fabulous.
I’m so glad you participate in You Capture! Have I said that before? Your photos are always stellar and your posts so interesting. It’s not enough that there was a toad on your new office window and that being so significant and all but to be able to tie it into the subject of the assignment this week? Well I gotta say, you’re blessed. And that snakeskin? How did you spot it? You do have the photo op eye.
And the skat. I thought of doing something similar at Striebel Pond as a sign that people weren’t paying attention to the Rules Sign but, for a change, there was none to photograph.
Anyway, great post again!
great take on the theme!
Jess, I had to go look at the snakeskin. I didn’t even notice the spider web!
Mary, thanks again for the nice comments. I actually found a snakeskin there a while ago. I found that while checking for the snake that I know hangs out there. I check periodically to see if I see the snake and/or more skin. I should’ve been a ranger I tell you! I find all kinds of crap interesting. 🙂
love the U Must added to the stop sign. Very funny.
I wondered if anyone was going to take a different approach 🙂 nicely done.
love the stop sign. don’t even THINK of not stopping.
I see we think alike 🙂
Great captures. The U Must Stop sign is amusing — and as for people crossing a low water bridge when it’s flooded…there are always people that stupid. 🙂
Beautiful signs of fall…and so much wildlife around! Wow!!
Beutiful signs of autumn and your traffic signs are really amusing.
Great post!
“U”?? That’s just sad. But the fact that it was on top of a stop sign had me laughing. 🙂
Great shots! Love how you interpreted it different ways.
Lovely! I especially like your non-literal signs. Although I confess, I went with the literal. You toad is my favorite.