Walking a Crooked Mile by James Jordan

Tuesday, 21st October 2008

Walking a Crooked Mile

by James Jordan

Fall colors are at their peak in Door County, Wisconsin this weekend. This was taken on Highway 42 as it approaches the tip of the Door peninsula.

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22 Comments

Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 1:38 am
I like the colors, the composition, and the title, but I find the man a little disconcerting. Because he’s wearing a red hat and what appears to be a hunting license on his back, I get the feeling he’s scoping out his tree stand or deer blind. I’m not anti-hunting, but the romantic in me would rather think he’s just out to enjoy the scenery. This could be right here in Michigan this week–really nice photo. Thanks for not photo-shopping it–those pesky power lines make for realism!
jimatkin Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 3:02 am
Pretty. Thanks for sharing
Pauline Jones Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 8:20 am
I won’t get into how I feel about the taking of an innocent animal’s life merely as a form of entertainment. The picture is good, though I think I would have cropped the foreground a little so as to show off even more of those magnificent colors.
Patti-Ann Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 8:34 am
I wonder why they put all those bends in that road?!! Lovely photo – it has a very peaceful and natural feel.
Malta Photography Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 8:40 am
nice shot and very cool symmetry. I like the man walking away he is like a distraction but at the same time part of the whole thing. Very nice colors by the way.
Anurag Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 8:49 am
Nice colors – Nice locale – Nice composition
= Nice(colors – locale – composition)
= Great Photograph
=
Keith C Towers Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 9:20 am
I like the shot, but have never come to terms with why someone enjoys killing for sport. We have the same kind of thing in the UK with fox hunting. Politics aside, it is refeshing to see a straight shot without the usual Photoshop clean-up. The bends in the road are obviously traffic calmers.
Pops Digital Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 11:24 am
We all know a picture is worth a thousand words…sometimes ignorant words. Everyone just relax and enjoy the beauty of nature juxtaposed with the symmetry of man’s construction captured by the creative skill of great photographer. It’s obvious the person walking is not out hunting. His coat is not blaze orange, he has no gun/bow, he wouldn’t be looking for something to kill along a road (it’s not legal to hunt near a road). I’m sure he’s just out enjoying the fall colors, saving his carbon credits while meditating on world peace. In fact, if you look closely you can see his right hand is dropping peanuts along the road for the squirrels and chipmunks to gather for winter. Of course, I suppose the peanuts could be poisoned…after all, he is wearing a red hat and we know that has to mean something evil. Either way, great photo James.
Jan Piller Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
How did these comments suddenly become about “hunting”. I don’t see any gun in his hand. I think it’s a marvelous photo! I appreciate it for what it is.. a moment in time, splendidly captured!
Age Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 1:52 pm
What are you talking about, Keith C Towers? Where do you see anything about killing?
Renee Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 3:33 pm
On the bright side this is a great shot! Makes me kinda dizzy
The colors of the trees are incredible.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I see beautiful Fall colors & a well maintained highway.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
I really didn’t intend to start such a ruckus, but my imagination runs wild at times. This photo is GREAT! It represents what rural America is about at this time of year, and it is no different that if it were a painting of a primitive man preparing to provide food for his family. I may see things entirely differently because of where I live and how I was raised (poor working family with meals subsidized by my father’s small game hunting skills. The road is crooked because old roads followed game trails and went around marshes or other obstacles, and they’re a lot more fun than expressways! …and you needn’t worry about Bambi’s grandfather–most of my friends never collect on their deer licenses(more are killed by cars), and those who do know that I’ll enjoy a place at their table to enjoy the bounty.
Eugene Says:
October 21st, 2008 at 9:38 pm
looking forward for more information about this. thanks for sharing. Eugene
Keith C Towers Says:
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:20 am
In answer to Age: Did you read the first post? I took my lead from that in that the poster suggests the man in the shot is wearing a hunting licence on the back of his coat and scoping out his tree stand. If that is not so, then I apologise for making my hunting remark.
Iowa native Says:
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:32 am
I’ve never posted before but I feel compelled. This site has always been about the beauty of our planet and the marvels of excellent photography. I love being able to see so many amazing images daily. I have recently moved to SoCal and miss the fall color fiercely- THANK YOU! Also, roads like that are prevalent in WI and Western IA bluff country- out of necessity. It is beautiful and amazingly well maintained!

That said: It is bow season in WI currently and you wear camouflage to hunt by bow- that hat is the last thing a hunter would be wearing. (If it were gun season he’d be in blaze orange.) Also, people brought their prejudices in here to a lovely photo. Deer have but a very few bobcats as natural predators thanks to human intervention. They die of starvation due to over population every year. Is it any more humane to make them starve to death, or die slowly from an auto collision? Also, how compassionate is it of people doing well enough to be contributing on this website to shun a person for feeding their family?

I find the photo breathtaking- thank you once again.
Ellie Says:
October 24th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Great eye and beutufully composed.
sue gagnon Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
This is beautiful! Very nice work.
Lee Says:
December 25th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
nice composition
mike Says:
September 27th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I love the colors. What a road to drive on
Su Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 8:13 am
A wonderful composition, lovely colours.
Renee Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 2:10 pm
great capture!