Boom Box

Day 311: I've featured this sign or one of its several companions a few times, but every time I see it I either think of Angry Birds or wonder how many of my readers could find something similar even if it did happen to be behind a fence (which this obviously is not). I also can't imagine anyone with a camera stumbling into proximity and failing to take a photograph. It's certainly not an everyday sight and definitely trumps cute little squirrels and chipmunks, although I have been known to crawl around on my hands and knees behind it, examining lichens. To the best of my knowledge, there have been no mishaps associated with the "boom box" in the distance, and I'm sure the healthiness of the surrounding forest is a testament to the relative safety of the area. Still, a measure of precaution is prudent when entering these woods, so don't be making campfires in unapproved locations unless you like your marshmallows toasted very dark.

Out For A Walk In The Woods

Day 247: For obvious reasons, I am not going to reveal the location where I shot this image, but I think it should be apparent that it's not the kind of thing you see every day. I've been here on many occasions, and yes, the sign is authentic, as is the container and its contents.

You'd see the flash before you heard the boom, if only by a nanosecond, and you certainly wouldn't be aware that you saw or heard it in the next nanosecond. I do love stumbling across things like this when I'm hiking. They kinda take your mind off the little singing birds, the tangled mosses, the delicate lichens and the sweet wildflowers, if you take my meaning.