Penning Photography Daily

It’s scenes like this that remind me of the forests that I conjured in my mind when hearing stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” or reading “The Hobbit” The light, filtering down from the canopy of treetops, puts a subtle glow on every surface, enhancing the detail of the leaves, bark, vines.

In the canvas of the imagination, I can see pirates chasing boys, a trail of breadcrumbs, faeries flying about. All sorts of wonder and magical things come to mind as I stood, staring at this sight.

The reality of the cockle-burrs, insect bites, snakes and spiders, and the occasional bat would quickly intrude in the world of fantasy. Pretty to look at and to imagine, not so nice to live in.

My imagination can enjoy this scene, without the nasty bits, forever now. I took time to get a photograph.