The waters off of Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge are affected by the tidal surges of the Potomac River. As a result, trails that run parallel to the water are sometimes inundated with water, which leaves behind driftwood and other debris when the waters recede.
Last Thursday one of my favorite trails was still flooded and an abandoned chair caught my attention. The broken plastic lawn chair was sitting upright in the shallow water, partially covered in vines. What was it doing there? Where did it come from?
I focus on wildlife and nature subjects most of the time, but will photograph almost anything else that attracts my eye. In this case, the chair seemed to be telling a story of sorts, having an almost metaphorical significance. The image has an almost abstract feel to it and I love the ripples and reflections in the water and the contrast in the shapes and textures of the natural elements in the photo versus those of the manmade chair.
Yes, I know that this is kind of a quirky image, but I like it and decided it was worth sharing.
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