Sunday, April 29, 2012

Bidding Brodie Helmets

Every one of them is wearing a Brodie helmet, a heavy piece of metal mottled in the color of the surrounding, that might have been collected since British Colonization in Malaysia back in the nineteenth century. 


If bidders start placing bids, these helmets should worth a fortune as an antique, and it is sure a terrific business possibility.


One shall not think hiking is just one of those exercise activities. The first pot of gold can be scooped once mind starts to wander, as you are wandering.

Life is great.


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41 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

i love your imagination. :) if only treasure were like that.

Brita said...

Tank-worthy words you bid me. Exciting ideas about what fits in the small caps. Have a nice weekend / Brita

Icy BC said...

My adventure is just like what you said here: "One shall not think hiking is just one of those exercise activities."

They are little beauties, and your "wandering thought" is fantastic..

betchai said...

oh yes, hiking definitely is an enrichment for the soul, with beauty from nature in almost everything like how you see helmets here :)

Betty Manousos said...

i do love hiking, it makes my soul feel young and free!

thanks for sharing those interesting shots! i really enjoyed them!

happy weekend!

George said...

These are marvelous macros. I'm glad you have your camera when your mind wanders because you always have such fascinating things to share with us.

Unknown said...

I was going to say...
"I love your imagination."
However, that is exactly what your first commenter said :)
I do love your words
because they add so much to the post.
Great job...again!

Nancy said...

I often see things in nature that remind me of man-made items... lovely photos. :)

Anonymous said...

You have such a way with capturing such beautiful things in nature.

Fabulous photos!

Rick (Ratty) said...

Too bad these little helmets aren't worth a fortune that I know . Then you could make a lot of money and I could say I know a rich guy.

RNSANE said...

They do look like an army of little soldiers!!!

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

can eat? U hiding in the jungle instead of wearing yellow?

de engineur said...

Great find. I wonder how would these mushrooms look like in a more defused light.

Ginnymo said...

Ha! They do look like little helmets. Very nice photos!! Enjoy your weekend!

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Hello! Beautiful post with wonderful photos!

Giga said...

To trzeba mieć wyobraźnię, żeby kapelusze grzybów porównać do kasków :-). Zdjęcia również ciekawe. Pozdrawiam.
It must have the imagination to compare the mushroom hats helmets :-). Photos also interesting. Yours.

FilipBlog said...

Very beautiful how the details jump out of the same coloured background.

Greetings,
Filip

Salitype said...

would be awesome if it's for real, lots of hikers will be rich !

aligaga

Zenserly said...

your words and photos never fail to make me smile and realize what a wonderful world we live in....

Anonymous said...

I love these photos and your comment about hiking.

Malar said...

those little mushrooms look so cute! tiny army indeed!

Reena said...

Great macro shots of this fungi!

AVCr8teur said...

Why are all the mushrooms wearing a Brodie helmet? Do they know something we don't. Did you wear one after seeing them? :D

Cheryl said...

I love where your mind and your camera wanders when you're walking.

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

Wonderful photos from these little mushrooms. Great !
Kind regards, Synnöve

kumittyi said...

Yes! your helmets is larger in number than mine,so they look like stronger.
when I see mushrooms while hiking or in a supermaket, I must always remember helmets.

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Barbara said...

I walk more for the freeing of my mind than my body. Love your imagination!

Nancy said...

Thank you for sharing at Your Sunday Best this week, Mr. R! :)

Amy Burzese said...

Great mushroom shots!

Anne Frank said...

yes, life is great watched from that point of view =) thank you for this little treasure

Kilauea Poetry said...

My helmet's off to you! I think I need to get out in the morning for some needed sunshine! Thanks for the inspiration-

Arti said...

Wonderful shots. And what fabulous narration. Loved the post, Thanks for this wonderful uplifting post!
Hope you are having a great week:)

eileeninmd said...

Rainfield, amazing captures of these tiny helmets. I enjoy hiking, one never knows what they might see. Great post and photos!

Sharkbytes said...

They really do look like those flat helmets! Lots to go around.

Malay-Kadazan girl said...

Are those mushroom type edible? I wonder if you also pick mushrooms when hiking Cerok Tokun.

Diane AZ said...

Your imagination puts the FUN in fungi!

Betty Manousos said...

just stopping by to say hi!

have a great thursday!

EG CameraGirl said...

Wonderful! I like your idea of each of these mushrooms wearing a helmet.

steveroni said...

Helmet or not--grin! ...I like to hike alone. For one thing, I can take my time, rather than always having to speed along, or play 'catch-up.

Reason(s) are that i DO like to stop when *I* want to 'see' more of something, examine, shoot photos, etc.

Other thing is, at my age I CANNOT keep up with other Peeps, no matter how slow they go.

So I may catch them on their way back down the mountain.
PEACE!

PS WHO am I kidding--grin!??? Last time I took a hike was one year ago, and all level ground, and I got overheated, and, and, well...you know!

Harshi said...

A little bit of spray paint and it'd look just like the real thing. :D Nice mushroom shots. :)