Friday, August 30, 2013

To Watch Us Watching Them


There are eyes to watch us watching them, on the information highway, and on those downtown sidewalks. Our every moment is captured, and archived in gigabytes.
There are eyes to watch us watching them, in the wild, and in the forest, either when we are “bookmarking” or merely wandering around. These are remembered and gossiped through the whistling breeze in the leaves.
There are eyes to watch us watching them, no matter you know it, or not. You better behave yourself for not becoming a digital sore or a laughing stock in the jungle. The later may last for centuries.

30 comments:

Rick (Ratty) said...

There are always eyes watching us wherever we go. The only thing we can do is watch them back.

Giga said...

W dżungli lepiej dokładnie widzieć czyje oczy Cię obserwują. Będzie bezpieczniej. Pozdrawiam.
In the jungle more carefully to see whose eyes are watching you. It will be safer. Yours.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Great forest.. Congrats for the pictures..

eileeninmd said...

It is not easy seeing who is watching us in the forest. So many leaves in the way. Lovely photos, Rainfield. Have a happy weekend!

Icy BC said...

Oh you are so good with your wonderful words! I just like this post much more than I can tell you!!!

Diane AZ said...

Those trees are so tall, fun to imagine all the curious eyes that could be watching!

TexWisGirl said...

i just love how you watch the world. :) and are watched.

Secondary Roads said...

Silently they watch, keeping record of our passing. Do you see them? Can you feel them? Blending into silence.

Anonymous said...

Lovely photos. Yes, we are always being watched.

Debbie said...

all eye's on US!!!

wenn said...

sounds a bit scary when there are eyes around us.

Anonymous said...

Great photos and fun post ~ so true ~ wu wei ~ carol, xo

George said...

I'm glad you were watching the forest while it was watching you. You got a couple of beautiful photos of the forest with those tall trees.

Anonymous said...

I'd love to lash out a 70-200mm barrel with extension tube and shoot those curious eyes up there. That would be lovely.

BTW, did you manage to get a glimpse of them?

Brita said...

I never feel in your pictures alone in the forest, there's always someone who sees me and follows me. Think about perspective, feel small and safe / Brita

EG CameraGirl said...

For sure there are many eyes watching us. :)

betchai said...

i chuckle at the last line, indeed, we better behave or else become a digital sore :)

Mandy said...

What a great concept that you can't escape prying eyes even in the forest!

Magia da Inês said...

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A floresta é sempre um lugar fascinante.
Bom domingo, ótima semana!
Beijinhos do Brasil.
¸.•°♡♡♫° ·.

Minoru Saito said...

Hi! Big Brother is even in forest!?
Thanks for sharing.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I always know there are birds and animals watching when we walk through the foresty areas near us here. Or in the swampy areas when we're in Florida (there you have to look down, because some of those eyes have mouths that you don't want to tangle with!)

Joanne Olivieri said...

I love your photos and words Rainfield. And remember, I am always watching you :)

Reena said...

So right ... they'll last much longer than us!

Unknown said...

I think I'll just close my eyes
and pretend I don't know.

Nortehanon said...

Oh, my, I don't want to be a laughing stock for centuries lol

இ Baŋäŋaz இ said...

To watch or not to watch? Someone is watching from a distance..

Anonymous said...

To keep a watch of who is there, but it wont take me a second look!!!

Magia da Inês said...

♪♫° ·.


Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos do Brasil.
♪♫° ·.
º° ✿✿ ·.

Cheryl said...

I'd rather have the trees keep watch over me than feel the eyes of millions of circuits record my every thought.

RNSANE said...

I would not wish to be a laughing stock anywhere!!