The Good Life in Virginia: PHOTO HUNT 156: STRIPES

04 April 2009

PHOTO HUNT 156: STRIPES

from the Porta Portense Flea Market in Rome, Italy-February 2009

my submission for PHOTO HUNTER SATURDAY

16 comments:

jams o donnell said...: Great shot. THey look like porcupine quills to me.. Am I right? Happy weekend; 04 April, 2009 09:03
ancient one said...: Great photo of stripes... what is it?; 04 April, 2009 09:30
Tanya Breese said...: I was thinking some sort of reeds, but porcupine quills...hmmmm???; 04 April, 2009 09:44
Anonymous said...: Hope the porcupine was contained or on a leash? lol

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal; 04 April, 2009 10:38
The Good Life in Virginia said...: they are indeed...were strange to the touch, all dried up. this particular booth also had all the african money. they were not too pleased with me photographing things but, i managed a couple of shots :)

thanks for stopping by.; 04 April, 2009 12:24
srp said...: I think you really are going to have to tell us what they are... very nice stripes though!
My stripes are here.; 04 April, 2009 14:54
Dot O said...: Neat photograph!! Thanks for visiting my blog!; 04 April, 2009 21:00
Gaelyn said...: Nice shot of the African pocupine quills. I've seen them for sale for $3 each.; 04 April, 2009 21:26
DeniseinVA said...: They look like porcupine quills, really great shot!; 05 April, 2009 01:09
Gattina said...: I agree with Jams o Donnell ! looks great !; 05 April, 2009 03:42
Unknown said...: Interesting geometry and lighting. Looks like a still-not-green marsh grass.; 05 April, 2009 07:46
Unknown said...: Great stripes..interesting image.; 05 April, 2009 08:27
Daryl said...: Tooth picks? Porcupine needles? Whatever its a neat shot!; 06 April, 2009 13:30
penny said...: This shot seems to have intrigued all of us. I enjoy going to flea markets and this one looks very interesting.; 06 April, 2009 21:58
Esther Garvi said...: I loved to play that game as a child. Brings back lots of memories! That said, I sure hope it is what I think it is!; 07 April, 2009 16:49
The Good Life in Virginia said...: yep it was porcupine quills from Africa...thought them interesting when I saw them...and they fit perfectfully into the theme this week :)
have a great day.; 08 April, 2009 08:13

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