Life among the discards

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Life among the discards

When people decide they no longer need something, they discard it. Sometimes the discards have a life of their own or seem to anyway. I came across a wasteland in San Bernardino where the no longer wanted trees, pipes and other unwanted items were tossed and left behind. It seemed almost as if there there was life among the discards. This twisted pipe seemed to be in dispute with the log that hovered over it. That’s me, I see life in eveything. It looks like prehistoric creatures, maybe dinasaurs and dragons.

Life among the discards belongs to the following groups:

Happy Haven, HDR Photography, Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits and The Urban Environment

kim Davitt, 4 months ago

this looks like a hugh worm.
amarica in reply to kim Davitt’s comment, 4 months ago

I thought the same thing.
Chris Seabrooke, 4 months ago

If there were no life in this scene before you have certainly added it in your photograph.. Excellent perspective and treatment … fascinating composition!
Rosalie Dale IPA, 4 months ago

Certainly does look animated! WEll done Amarica
Helen Bascom, 4 months ago

How cool is this???? Wonderful. It has an almost organic nature. Like, a fossil of some long extinct beast. Wow. Love it.
amarica in reply to Chris Seabrooke’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Chris
Tainia Finlay, 4 months ago

Wonderful amarica, especially with the russet frame :D
amarica in reply to Rosalie Dale IPA’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Rosalie
amarica in reply to Helen Bascom’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Helen, so very much
amarica in reply to Tainia Finlay’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Tainia
Maximus, 4 months ago

could be a prehistoric creature. :)
amarica in reply to Maximus’s comment, 4 months ago

Could be :)
mags, 4 months ago

Very unique, artistic and well captured!
Harlequin, 4 months ago

I love this capture – very raw and real – excellent work!
amarica in reply to mags’s comment, 4 months ago

thank you Mags
amarica in reply to Harlequin’s comment, 4 months ago

thank you Harlequin
Ilunia Felczer, 4 months ago

intersting shot….reminds me of a Dinosaur…..
RichardV, 4 months ago

Well seen and captured. Nice tones.
Thomas Josiah ..., 4 months ago

You capture the essence well
Phil Thomson IPA, 4 months ago

Great eye and interpretation, Ann !!! You certainly are right there does seem to be a rather animated encounter going on !!
Linda Syms, 4 months ago

Interesting capture
amarica in reply to Ilunia Felczer’s comment, 4 months ago

Me too, thanks Ilunia
amarica in reply to RichardV’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Richard
amarica in reply to Thomas Josiah Chappelle’s comment, 4 months ago

You put it so well Tommy
amarica in reply to Phil Thomson IPA’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Phil, there is more going on everywhere when you look for it :)
amarica in reply to Linda Syms’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Linda
Ken Boxsell, 4 months ago

Cool image amarica
elliewinds, 4 months ago

great capture and wonderful title!
susan davies, 4 months ago

the tones work well here
GlennRoger, 4 months ago

Great shot amarica. It looks like a snake skin.
Paul Scarsella, 4 months ago

excellent work!
nanarhodes, 4 months ago

Everything I would like say, has been said….this is wonderful and powerful….Reminds me of the movie “Tremors” .... spooky but keeps one to their seat …..this definately draws an amazing attention…..Excellent work …the tones gave it it’s power…..GOOD JOB Amarica GOOD JOB .... Be Proud it is “deserving” ....
linaji, 4 months ago

Wow… Look what I missed when I was out! Great Great Shooting friend..
Joanne Bradley, 4 months ago

This is so surreal, almost Daliesque! Great shot, treatment and perspective. Interesting and strangely evocative depiste it’s unusual subject!
cherylc1, 4 months ago

fantastic shot and eye-yes it does look like a worm- one of those you can stare at and image all kind of things- like looking at a clous
Leslie Patton, 4 months ago

Great capture, lovely tones. Nice shot and description
Angela Harburn, 4 months ago

Wonderful find and fantastic treatment – looks like a fossilised alien creature! x
mieclarke, 4 months ago

wow….great image, love the treatment…i agree Angela looks like a fossilised alien….
Mia1, 4 months ago

AWESOME
BarryNorton1, 4 months ago

Interesting Capture, it can be whatever you want it to be
carlotta peacock, 4 months ago

Amarica, I love the way your mind works my friend, excellent shot. FAVOURITE
Benjamin Young, 4 months ago

Love your POV on this…. Nice work.
amarica in reply to Ken Boxsell’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Ken
amarica in reply to elliewinds’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Ellie
amarica in reply to susan davies’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Susan
amarica in reply to GlennRoger’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Glenn, I agree
amarica in reply to Paul Scarsella’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Paul
amarica in reply to nanarhodes’s comment, 4 months ago

thank you so much Nana for your deep response
amarica in reply to linaji’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Lina
amarica in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 4 months ago

thanks Joanne
amarica in reply to cherylc1’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks very much Cheryl
amarica in reply to Leslie Patton’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Leslie
amarica in reply to Angela Harburn’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Angela, I think you are right
amarica in reply to mieclarke’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Mie
amarica in reply to Mia1’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Mia
amarica in reply to BarryNorton1’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Barry
amarica in reply to carlotta peacock’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you very much Carlotta. And thanks for adding this one to your favorites
amarica in reply to Benjamin Young’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Benjamin.
Bootiewootsy, 4 months ago

You have a gifted eye for seeing the art. Very nicely done.
John Brotheridge, 4 months ago

Clever shot, well spotted. Love the sepia treatment. Thought it was an old fossil or something!
Neil Johnson, 4 months ago

Great shot! Looks like an alien world…And I like the angle you took very well done! And thxs for your comments on my photos!
Helene Kippert, 4 months ago

Well seen and very much alive!
amarica in reply to Bootiewootsy’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you very much Bootie
amarica in reply to John Brotheridge’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you John
amarica in reply to Neil Johnson’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Neil and you are most welcome.
amarica in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 4 months ago

thank you Helene
Daniel J. McCa..., 4 months ago

Wow, what a terrific image. Looks like a futuristic human-eating worm. Super tones. Well composed. Well seen & captured!
amarica in reply to Daniel J. McCauley IV’s comment, 4 months ago

We have been watching too many Twilight Zones, Outer Limits and Sci Fi … LOL :)
Thanks Daniel
Carol & Kev Ha..., 4 months ago

Brilliant perspective, great capture!!
Andy Harris, 4 months ago

Looks like a huge discarded snake skin… great shot!
amarica, 4 months ago

Thanks Carol
amarica in reply to Andy Harris’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Andy
Boban, 4 months ago

Fantastic ................. !
Kenny Gulley Jr., 4 months ago

striking image
Paul Thompson, 4 months ago

I love the contrast between the tree stumps and the abandoned and collapsed tank. It is like an industrial age dinosaur. Well done Amarica.
dehk, 4 months ago

This whole thing is very weird, and in a very good way :)
jacqi, 4 months ago

You’ve made something ugly that nobody wanted into something beautiful again. Well done!
amarica in reply to Boban’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Boban
amarica in reply to Kenny Gulley Jr.’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Kenny
amarica in reply to Paul Thompson’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Paul, that is houw I saw it
amarica in reply to dehk’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Derek
amarica in reply to jacqi’s comment, 4 months ago

thank you very much Jacqi
Antanas, 4 months ago

great capture, perfect scene, well done
amarica in reply to Antanas’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Antanas
jlynn, 4 months ago

It looks prehistoric,, sad,, but still a cool image!
coffeetea, 4 months ago

great spotting! like a monster:)
Sean Farragher, 4 months ago

dinosaurs paradise
Lucindawind, 4 months ago

wonderful colours ! I thought it was a dinosaur when I saw it in small view lol
bdog09, 4 months ago

nice work
lurline, 4 months ago

Wow! It certainly looks as though it’s about to burst in to movement! Wonderful image and text, amarica. :)
Dave Warren, 4 months ago

Excellent work
DawsonImages, 4 months ago

Outstanding work
traceyanne, 4 months ago

WoW! great work looks like a died dino
paulevelin, 4 months ago

very strong composition
Matt Halls, 4 months ago

Love this shot amarica…excellent capture and mono choice. Great job!
Jaeda DeWalt, 4 months ago

Wasteland turned stark and beautiful life metaphor.
You see the magic in everyday life . . . the extraordinary – in the ordinary.
This is a wondrous and strange combination of discarded enchantment.

B R I L L I A N T
tomg, 4 months ago

Great find, and wonderful observation …
Carrie Glenn, 4 months ago

I love the way you see things, great description! It does indeed look like there is life between the trees and the wood. I love the way the pipe is curving up in what seams like motion. ;)
amarica in reply to jlynn’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank Jlynn
amarica in reply to coffeetea’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Trudi. I see life in just about everything
amarica in reply to Sean Farragher’s comment, 4 months ago

LOL, Thanks Sean
amarica in reply to Lucindawind’s comment, 4 months ago

thanks Lucinda
amarica in reply to bdog09’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Dan
amarica in reply to lurline’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Lurline
amarica in reply to Dave Warren’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Dave
amarica in reply to DawsonImages’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Dawson
amarica in reply to traceyanne’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Tracey
amarica in reply to paulevelin’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Paul
amarica in reply to Matt Halls’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks very much Matt
amarica in reply to Jaeda DeWalt’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Jaeda. You see it too.
amarica in reply to tomg’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Tom
amarica in reply to Carrie Glenn’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Carrie, you too have vision. :)
Tracey Bransfield, 4 months ago

Looks like an old dinosaur spine….. all wrecked up. Great image and tones..well done
amarica in reply to Tracey Bransfield’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Tracey
lareejc, 3 months ago

wow – you are so good at making the ugly – beautiful or special or sad or just make people think and ponder. Amazing work you produce!
itsallgoodamanda, 3 months ago

this is excellent ,great tones too.!
amarica in reply to lareejc’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Laree for such an inspiring message.
amarica in reply to itsallgoodamanda’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Amanda
PPPhotoArt, about 1 month ago

WOW!!!!!!!!!
amarica in reply to PPPhotoArt’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Patricia
MtnMan, about 1 month ago

I like what you see here.
Tara Filliater, about 1 month ago

beautiful.
it looks like almost a dinosour fossil
amarica in reply to MtnMan’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Mark
amarica in reply to Tara Filliater’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Tara, that is what a lot of people think…I agree it looks like living giant creature of some kind to me.
betha, 21 days ago

Nice work, love the tones
amarica in reply to betha’s comment, 21 days ago

Thank you Betha