It’s interesting how little we tend to know about our immediate surroundings. How many times have you wandered down another street in your neighborhood to explore?
Coming home today, I decided to go down a road called Old Mill Road. I was hoping that perhaps at the end of the road there would be an old mill. Alas, that is not what I found at all. In a random spot of woods along the road stood this collection of bones that someone had neatly organized.
Three skull heads of three different animals stood on stakes, reminiscent of Roman times. I recognized one as a deer head, but the other two left me curious.
Then there were these femur and jaw bones on top of a stump, laid down in a row.
I’m not really sure what to think about today’s discovery. Kind of creepy. Kind of spooky. Sort of cool. What do you think?
Canon 7d, 24-105mm L, ISO 200, f/8.0, daylight white balance, aperture priority. Edits in Nik Silver Efex Pro.
Categories: 2013 Project 365, Foot Prints, history, Nature
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Kind of Creepy and Kind of Cool! Happy Monday:)
I agree ! Thanks Renee
the bones are fine- but what of the person who organized them ?
Now that..is another story Will. 😉
I think they’re kind of interesting . . . and a little bit creepy.
Thank you so much I agree, interesting, but rather creepy.
Intriguing, fascinating and very creepy!
HAHA ! It is funny, as everyone thinks this is creepy. I should have saved this one for Halloween! Than you so much for visiting Soonie, I do appreciate it.
Very odd. Can’t say I would have stayed to shoot, but the photos are cool. I’m not a fan of scary movies, and that seems like the perfect intro to one!
That is funny Tricia. Indeed, this was be a great intro to any mysterious story. BTW, the cherry blossoms today were AMAZING !! Warm weather meant I got to enjoy it without freezing my butt off as in previous years. Wish you were there with me.
Aww! Wish I were there too. Look forward to your photos! I’m going to try and figure out a way to get there tomorrow or Thursday. Are you interested in going back?
Just posted. I would love to go back in the afternoon tomorrow, but don’t think I’ll make it. If you can go, you should. The warm weather makes it extra special.
Thanks! I totally understand. Heading to your blog now!!
Be-withching area? Creeeepy.
Sorry, I mess up , I want to add it’s a good find.
It is an interesting find, but indeed creepy. Hope they don’t do any wicca rituals there.
oh, buga~buga
I’ve run into people in the woods who were out looking for old animal bones, and deer antlers. I never asked why they looked for them, maybe I should?
You are kidding right? That is so random and so weird ! It takes all kinds doesn’t it Jerry?
No, I wasn’t kidding at all, there are people who I have run into in the woods, that after we’ve talked for a while, asked me if I’ve seen bones or antlers, or just told me that’s what they’re looking for. And, for full disclosure, I usually inspect animal bones that I see in the woods, as far as trying to ID them. But, I don’t arrange them or even disturb them more than I need to in order to ID them.
Erghhhh… Beautiful shots, but I always wonder about people who do this to creatures. Honoring or disrespect?
Once in Central FLA I encountered bones…on a cross…with a confederate flag. Needless to say, I quickly hiked in the opposite direction.
I think they find it fascinating and also to honor them. After all, the bones are old. but bones..on a cross with a rebel flag? Run Away…FAST !!
Odd find right? One skeleton I could see, but three – yup, creepy!
The fact that there are three of them is really creepy. Also those femur bones. Shudder…
Amazing that you could find such things just laying out there! A bit creepy yes indeed, but also quite fascinating.
This was such a bizarre discovery, I had to share it. Do you see anything like this near the marsh?
Eerie!
Agreed Donna!