Our Two Sense
Not Always Sweet
Posted by Two Sense (Atlantic Shores, United States) on 27 June 2009 in Animal & Insect.
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Sometimes, our cameraphones see the sadder side of fragile Life . . the odd thing here was the similarity of loss.
Lilly and Ronnie
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A record of timeslots shared : all images and storylines © www.ourtwosense.com ("O2S") 2008, 2009
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
The proximity on the sidewalk is very odd but I guess no more odd than taking pictures of dead animals with you cell!
27 Jun 2009 12:56pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
life and death are all around us - hopefully we can appreciate life even while mourning the death.....
27 Jun 2009 1:57pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
We know it ever since, but we never get used to the loss of a living being.
27 Jun 2009 2:38pm
Ken from United States
ughh! I saw a similar image a few days ago, well only one and I couldn't bring myself to take a picture. :(
27 Jun 2009 3:09pm
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
The similarity of the location is puzzling. Sad, but a true image. On my trip in Argentina to the penguin island we observed the predators living along with their potential meal. My 4 year old stood for a while next to a still steaming but eaten open dead body of a wild duck. And it was very interesting to watch my kid`s brain working hard trying to understand the concept. And me, it was just amazing being on that small island representing all concepts of life. Week, strong, life, death, birth, free and wild, but unsafe...
27 Jun 2009 3:50pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Yes, this is a sad image, I can't say that I like it, but I understand the sense of the composition...
27 Jun 2009 5:28pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Sad, but such is life! That mummified frog is indeed more interesting than deplorable.
27 Jun 2009 11:34pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
The similarity between the two shots is quite phenomenal. And life is indeed fragile, and sometimes sad.
28 Jun 2009 8:15am
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
i really admire how the spots where the animals died can look so similar.Reminds me of a cat run down by oncoming vehicle,its guts,internals all gushed out.Oops.i hope you werent eating as you read this!:)
28 Jun 2009 1:18pm
Tracey from Maryland, United States
Reminds me of the dead baby bird I posted. It is strange they are in such a similar position. Well done!
28 Jun 2009 2:56pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
In my experience, death is rarely sweet. Thought provoking blog.
29 Jun 2009 1:12pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Gruesome yes, but well documented proof it doesn't matter what country you're in life still ends.
This took me by surprise as the images take your viewers outside the norm of your work. Still they are both remarkable and interesting images.
I do find the 3D shadow effect and lay out of the images are excellent.
29 Jun 2009 5:02pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I come upon these scenes once in a while. They remind me of how lucky I am to still be walking this beautiful planet no matter how I might be feeling personally. Sometimes I wonder what good (if any) comes of the beauty, the sadness, the joy, the struggle, and the sorrow. Frankly, I don't know and suppose I never will but the search for pieces of this cosmic puzzle will continue as it seems that's why we were made.
This photo makes a great statement.
30 Jun 2009 12:44am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
How odd, the last breath of each creature taken in nearly the exact same pose. Life does seem cruel at times, but then I suppose that death is part of life and life part of death in this circle we live in.
30 Jun 2009 4:26am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Sometimes they are so hard to avoid ... especially the frogs during rain season, you can't imagine the quantity that's hopping around the streets! Although very sad, I like these two pictures, they could have been taken on the exact same spot!
1 Jul 2009 5:56am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
While I rarely see these particular subjects posed in death, I doubt I leave the house without seeing scores of similar scenes, and especially along our local roads --dogs, cats, deer, feral pigs, armadillos, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and sometimes others.
1 Jul 2009 4:55pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Two sad shots... but it's life... beautiful presentation.
5 Jul 2009 9:19am
