Saturday, June 1, 2013

Theme Day: Beauty of Decay

Today, June 1, 2013, is Theme Day across the CityDailyPhotoBlog (cdpb) community.This month's theme is an easy one. The 'beauty of decay' is everywhere around us. I took a walk in the cemetery recently looking for the stone that had an old tintype photograph embedded on the front. I've seen it many years ago when I was working there cleaning gravestones. I know the relative area of the stone, but for the life of me the location, these days, escapes me. I'm going to keep at it though. 
I like a good challenge.
When I find it, it will be posted.
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33 comments:

  1. JoJune 1, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    this is great post for theme day and I look forward to seeing the other when you find it :)

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  2. Gerald (SK14)June 1, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    looking is half the fun, finding sometimes isn't funny

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  3. Red Nomad OZJune 1, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    That's a great combination of decay - and anti-decay! I hope you find the 'lost' headstone - I'm intrigued!!

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  4. KateJune 1, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Surrounded by the beauty of nature, the object (a car?) takes on a different kind of beauty of its own.

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  5. SharonJune 1, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    A perfect place to find some decay. When I visit Quincy Illinois, I make a stop at one of the cemeteries and there are always some very old graves that show signs of decay and neglect.

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  6. JimJune 1, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Great.

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  7. VPJune 1, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    Decay seems so natural in a cemetery...

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  8. TexWisGirlJune 1, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    poor old stone...

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  9. krisz fuJune 1, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    beautiful entry none the less!

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  10. Rob SiemannJune 1, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Decay so often means new life

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  11. cieldequimperJune 1, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Cool shot. Perhaps what you are looking for has totally decayed already...

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  12. RandyJune 1, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Nice choice for Theme Day!

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  13. LONDONLULUJune 1, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    A quiet grace and beauty in this fallen headstone, great image for the day (and hoping you find the other one too).

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  14. Clueless in BostonJune 1, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    I guess nothing says decay like an overgrown cemetery and a fallen headstone.

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  15. LOLfromPasaJune 1, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Dear Mr Birdman - How charming to read a little about you. I like this photograph and think it is great choice for today's theme. Kind Regards, Lauren of Coventry.

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  16. SuzanneJune 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Nice touch with the flowers all around. Decay and beauty.

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  17. RedPatJune 1, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    I hope someone puts it upright again.

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  18. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 1, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Beauty of spring in the midst of decay. A fallen headstone, how appropriate.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  19. DinaJune 1, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Ah, you keep us in suspense.
    Above ground and below--different kinds of decay in progress.

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  20. MalyssJune 1, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    In a cemetery, it's decay of decay..like a second death.There's something very moving in this idea.

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  21. LynetteJune 1, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    It must have decayed right on out of sight.

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  22. VirginiaJune 1, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    I thought it was an old car at first. You and I were on the same wavelength today Bird.
    Keep looking.
    V

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  23. JackJune 1, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    I hate seeing toppled gravestones. Such disrespect!

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  24. GreensboroDailyPhotoJune 1, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Lots of decay in cemeteries. Above and below the ground!

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  25. MayaJune 2, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    Beautiful shot, with sweet little flowers all around :) I hope you find the one you're looking for!

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  26. MerisiJune 2, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    You may not have found what you were looking for, but I like the "ersatz" picture a lot!

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  27. MerisiJune 2, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    P.S.: Have you ever managed to catch a picture of Heidi Klum? ;-)

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  28. Small City ScenesJune 2, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful shot. Keep walking and you may find what you are looking for. Then again...................................................
    MB

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  29. CaTJune 2, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    oooh, at first i thought it was a car!!
    i love such cemeteries...

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  30. TheChieftessJune 2, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Love this shot!!! Love the delicate flowers engulfing the decay of the old car!!!

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  31. slimJune 3, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Nature is winning!

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  32. PerthDailyPhotoJune 6, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Perfect image for the theme Birdman.

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