Knives in the Wild

[Ivoryman]

Old soldiers....

Heeeyyyyyyy, that's a great shot. Love the row of monuments in stone, the trees, the diffused cloudy, almost misty looking light. Oooooohhhhyyyyyyeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

[TPK]

Old soldiers....

Cool! This one's for you Buddy!

"Old Soldiers..."

Old Soldiers names,
Written in stone,
Old Soldiers fames,
Forgotten - Unknown,

Old Soldiers lying,
So far from home,
Wishing they had never,
Chosen to roam.

By: Thomas DeVore
Dec. 31, 2020
22:25 p.m.

[Waukonda]

Old soldiers....

Cool! This one's for you Buddy!

"Old Soldiers..."

Old Soldiers names,
Written in stone,
Old Soldiers fames,
Forgotten - Unknown,

Old Soldiers lying,
So far from home,
Wishing they had never,
Chosen to roam.

By: Thomas DeVore
Dec. 31, 2020
22:25 p.m.

I like that, Tom, but I like all of your work. While there are other military markers in this old cemetary, I chose that particular spot to exhibit my "old soldiers in ebony" because the stone indicates that the deceased was in the Black Hawk wars. That is a period in U.S. history which doesn't get much mention, but quite interesting nonetheless.
Thanks Madmarco, Iman, and Tom, for the kind words.

[TPK]

Old soldiers....

Cool! This one's for you Buddy!

"Old Soldiers..."

Old Soldiers names,
Written in stone,
Old Soldiers fames,
Forgotten - Unknown,

Old Soldiers lying,
So far from home,
Wishing they had never,
Chosen to roam.

By: Thomas DeVore
Dec. 31, 2020
22:25 p.m.

I like that, Tom, but I like all of your work. While there are other military markers in this old cemetary, I chose that particular spot to exhibit my "old soldiers in ebony" because the stone indicates that the deceased was in the Black Hawk wars. That is a period in U.S. history which doesn't get much mention, but quite interesting nonetheless.
Thanks Madmarco, Iman, and Tom, for the kind words.

They made a movie about that in 2001. Black Hawk Down

[Waukonda]

I carried a Camillus Teardrop on my soggy walk this morning. I couldn't decide which pic I liked better, so, I posted both. I thought the slightly misty, slightly icy conditions called for b/w.

[Steve Warden]

Both are great shots, Ike.
And going B&W was the right thing!

[Waukonda]

Both are great shots, Ike.
And going B&W was the right thing!

Thank you, Steve!

[jmh58]

Both are great shots, Ike.
And going B&W was the right thing!

X10!! NICE Ike..
John

[Quick Steel]

You were right Ike. Going with black & white produced two impressive shots.

[edge213]

Old soldiers....

Cool picture Ike.

[TripleF]

Very knice!!

Yesterday....

[doglegg]

[roseandthistlecustom]

I carried a Camillus Teardrop on my soggy walk this morning. I couldn't decide which pic I liked better, so, I posted both. I thought the slightly misty, slightly icy conditions called for b/w.

NICE!

[TPK]

I carried a Camillus Teardrop on my soggy walk this morning. I couldn't decide which pic I liked better, so, I posted both. I thought the slightly misty, slightly icy conditions called for b/w.

That's one sweet looking knife Ike. Long pull, dark wood, swedge. It has a lot going for it!
Along with the pictures!

[TPK]

Very knice!!

Yesterday....

Here ya go Scott, hope you enjoy my friend!

"Silent Hunter"

Through the forest,
Brown & green,
Quiet as,
A dead man's dream,

Sunbeams dancing,
Clover, dew,
Silent hunter,
Passing through.

Over streams,
Through a field,
Silent hunter,
Clover shield,

Of all things,
There are few,
This ol' hunter,
Can not do!

By: Thomas DeVore
Jan. 2, 2021
08:55 a.m.

[TripleF]

Very knice!!

Yesterday....

Here ya go Scott, hope you enjoy my friend!

"Silent Hunter"

Through the forest,
Brown & green,
Quiet as,
A dead man's dream,

Sunbeams dancing,
Clover, dew,
Silent hunter,
Passing through.

Over streams,
Through a field,
Silent hunter,
Clover shield,

Of all things,
There are few,
This ol' hunter,
Can not do!

By: Thomas DeVore
Jan. 2, 2021
08:55 a.m.

Nice.

[TPK]

[dlr110]

I carried a Camillus Teardrop on my soggy walk this morning. I couldn't decide which pic I liked better, so, I posted both. I thought the slightly misty, slightly icy conditions called for b/w.

Love good B&W photography.

[WillyCamaro]

Very knice!!

Yesterday....

Here ya go Scott, hope you enjoy my friend!

"Silent Hunter"

Through the forest,
Brown & green,
Quiet as,
A dead man's dream,

Sunbeams dancing,
Clover, dew,
Silent hunter,
Passing through.

Over streams,
Through a field,
Silent hunter,
Clover shield,

Of all things,
There are few,
This ol' hunter,
Can not do!

By: Thomas DeVore
Jan. 2, 2021
08:55 a.m.

Most excellent Tom.
One to be put to song; either folk, or rock, tis that good.

[Waukonda]

Thank you, to everyone for your comments on my recent post.

Yesterday....

Scott, that just hit my all time favorites list, nice one!

Another fine piece of writing, TPK!

[TPK]

Thanks for the comments Willy and Ike! Appreciate it!

[TripleF]

today

[QTCut5]

"Silent Hunter"

Through the forest,
Brown & green,
Quiet as,
A dead man's dream,

Sunbeams dancing,
Clover, dew,
Silent hunter,
Passing through.

Over streams,
Through a field,
Silent hunter,
Clover shield,

Of all things,
There are few,
This ol' hunter,
Can not do!

By: Thomas DeVore
Jan. 2, 2021
08:55 a.m.

I was thinking of Tom's poem today as I walked down this trail to the beach...perhaps you can see why:

When I got there, I found this "prehistoric sea creature" (Ok...I know it's just driftwood) that the waves had tossed up on the rocks---I put my EDC on top for the photo op.

It's not a "Hunter", but here's my EDC Kershaw Chill(ing) on the rocks at Kealakekua Bay.

If I had taken 30 seconds longer my EDC would have been swept out to sea by the next set of waves and become a true "knife in the wild"!!!

[Ivoryman]

"Silent Hunter"

Through the forest,

I was thinking of Tom's poem today as I walked down this trail to the beach...perhaps you can see why:
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When I got there, I found this "prehistoric sea creature" (Ok...I know it's just driftwood) that the waves had tossed up on the rocks---I put my EDC on top for the photo op.
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It's not a "Hunter", but here's my EDC Kershaw Chill(ing) on the rocks at Kealakekua Bay.
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If I had taken 30 seconds longer my EDC would have been swept out to sea by the next set of waves and become a true "knife in the wild"!!!
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Great pics. Fabulous prehistoric sea creature, and love the chain saw marks around the eye and down the face towards the snout. Somebody carved that baby, or just hacked off enough to topple the palm tree. Fabulous shot either way, really looks it.

[TPK]

I really should stop posting poems here. Sorry guys, I'll be back to work tomarrow.

"Kealakekua Bay"

Near my sunny,
Seaside home,
A beaten path,
I often roam,

Step by step,
Guiding me,
Through the forest,
To the sea,

Sea of blue,
Cliffs of brown,
Grey-white driftwood,
On the ground,

As the waves,
Come crashing in,
Sharp lava rocks,
They shift again,

Hear the seagulls,
Salty air,
Just the joy,
Of being there,

Where everything,
Feels so right,
Except for time,
Time in flight,

Like the sea,
That ebbs & flows,
I often wonder,
Where time goes,

Up the path,
My old friend,
Till at last,
We meet again.


For: My friend Quintus in Hawaii
By: Thomas DeVore in Germany
Jan. 3, 2021
06:45 a.m.



Sorry Q! Didn't get your knife in there but I did use the word sharp.
Should still get me a B+ for effort though. First poem I've ever written that I couldn't pronounce the title of. Hope you enjoyed it Brah!