Beware Lone Walkers

Cora Wandel

Beware Lone Walkers

I will not tell you where this tree is for fear that you will go in search of it. It is an evil tree and does not like people. Legend has it that it strangles lone walkers who dare get within its reach. No one goes near this tree, and if they must then someone walks with them, and they usually start running when they get near it and run hard until the tree is far behind them. But it is the lone walker the tree thirsts for, the unsuspecting person walking within its grasp whose mind is on anything but imminent death. The tree knows who to snatch, who to take into its clutch, and when it has finally choked the life out of the poor soul, drop the body to the ground and patiently wait for its next victim. Patience is the only virtue this evil tree has. So beware lone walkers for you never know when a tree’s limb will snatch you, choke you, then drop you to the ground when the deed is done. Beware lone walkers.
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Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D

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Beware Lone Walkers by Cora Wandel
  • WJPhotography

    WJPhotography

    Fabulous capture & words cora :)))))))))))

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Wendy!

  • eelsblueEllen
  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Ellen!

  • linaji

    linaji

    Wow.. I was in suspence.. cora.. this tree truly looks like the story!! Excellent!!!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you linaji!

  • Kerri Gallagher

    Kerri Gallagher

    Creepy Tree in the words and image nicely done!!!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Keri. I took this photo from the same spot I took another photo you have commented on “A Colorless World”. I made them both black and white for the concept of a colorless world, and decided to go with the photo that you have seen with that theme. So yesterday when I wanted to post this picture of the tree I was stumped as to what title to give it because I wanted it to be distinctly different from the colorless world photo. So I gave up on a title and decided to write a quick story and then everything else came together. (A little tidbit, the spot I took these photos from is the gravesite of John F. Kennedy in Arlington Cemetery.)

  • steveberlin

    steveberlin

    eeire shot… Very nice!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Steve!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    great shot Cora, and the suspence was great

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Kathy!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Gorgeous work my friend!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Amarica!

  • Harald Gick

    Harald Gick

    Beautiful capture and interesting words!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Harald!

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Your host

    Anne-Marie

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Anne-Marie, you certainly surprised me with this! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! – Cora

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Great image and well done with the creepy story, Cora! Congrats!!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Gili, Anne-Marie surprised me with this one, and I appreciate it very much. Funny about the story, I wanted to post the photograph yesterday and could not think of a title, I was really stumped, so I thought what the heck, let’s have some fun and make up a story that goes with the photo and get a title that way. Thank you, love some of your recent work that are drawings, I am glad we have opened up the group to more than just photography. – Cora

  • Karen Checca

    Karen Checca

    Cora, you’ve outdone yourself on this one. What an intriguing story that goes perfectly with this wonderful shot of this old tree. The shot brought me in and the story held me there. Love it! Congratulations on feature, too. Well deserved! :) Karen

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Karen! You give me such encouragement to write! Thank you so much, Cora

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Spooky shot and scary words! Well done!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Joanne! I could not come up with a title for this photo, so I decided to have some fun and write a haunted tree story! Oh, our creative minds! Thank you for commenting. – Cora

  • linaji

    linaji

    I already commented but want to let you know this is a stunner!!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you!

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Great image and creative writing Cora

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Julie!

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    a very spectacular image in b&w,very beautifully done !!!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Michael!

  • Kim Grace

    Kim Grace

    That is a spooky spooky tree
    It just needs a hug :)
    And some decent fertiliser
    Beautifully crafted image

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Kim! This tree is in Arlington National Cemetery, I will walk over there today and give it a big hug. As for the fertilizer, the cemetery officials will not allow me to bring any in, especially considering where the tree is located (believe it or not, this tree is at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy). Thank you for your comments and favoriting this one. – Cora

  • valzart

    valzart

    I Agree totally with Kim teehee! stunning capture and lovely flowing words writer ;} hugglez

  • Snapshot20

    Snapshot20

    Ok so are you trying to give me a messege here?
    I’ll have to watch out for these trees.
    Kaiden

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Oh Kaiden, it all started because I could not think of a title for the photograph, so I decided to write a little tale to see where that led me. I wish I had thought of this on Halloween and posted it then! – Cora

  • Kim Grace

    Kim Grace

    Amazing that i should comment on this image of all images the day that the new Kennedy is elected as your first african-american president! I find that spookier than the tree
    And please do hug him, from me :)

  • danabee

    danabee

    Great phot and story! :-)

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you danabee!

  • Jawaher

    Jawaher

    Wonderful capture here Cora. Love the textures and B&W. Excellent story also. Val

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Val!

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    spooky shot and spooky words!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Annette!

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Very nice Cora. I can’t even tell if its B&W because even in color it would be B&W. So B&W is a good thing for this photo. LOL. All kidding aside, its a nice photo with great contrasts.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Hi Steve, thank you, I had never realized how spooky a tree could be until I captured this one in a photo.

  • shanemcgowan

    shanemcgowan

    tis exquisite photography and most beautiful sweetheart cora .thnx a million !!your a talented gay sweetie :)) gosh,i like ya :))

  • Cora Wandel replied

    I like you too Shane, wish you were not on the other side of the Atlantic. This girl is going back to bed for a few hours, I will be dreaming of you! – Cora

  • reflector

    reflector

    Great natural forms and a very textural image ! Great shot, and imaginative writing.

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you very much!

  • mekea

    mekea

    Great writing to go with a really awesome shot!!!! :)))

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Mekea!

  • Christine Till  @    CT-Graphics

    Christine Till...

    This is not just a stunning shot,. The story that comes with it is a “Must Read”.
    Every picture tells a story, but I certainly didn’t expect this one.
    Great work, Cora.

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Christine, thank you very much!

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    wow what a beautiful image….perfect composition

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    very entertaining story that accompanies a striking image!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Pip!

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    enjoyed reading your words with this image….excellent work….....looks superb in B&W. ! ...anna ; )

  • Stuart Baxter

    Stuart Baxter

    wonderful work!!!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you!

  • Freelancer

    Freelancer

    Wow!
    This is just AMAZING piece of art…

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you this one was fun, I couldn’t figure out a title to give it because it is similar to another photo I shot from the same location, so I wrote a little story to give it some distinction. Thank you for appreciating this one. – Cora

  • Matthew  Hornsby
  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you Matthew!

  • Ghelly

    Ghelly

    spooky, what a great story, I love it, Instant fav!!!!

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you so much!

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    Stunning image. I love the way how you did it.

  • Cora Wandel replied

    Thank you!

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