Paul Bunyan's Boot
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Paul Bunyan's Boot
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture And Enhancement
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Paul Bunyan is a lumberjack figure in North American folklore and tradition. One of the most famous and popular North American folklore heroes, he is usually described as a giant as well as a lumberjack of unusual skill, and is often accompanied in stories by his animal companion, Babe the Blue Ox.
The character originated in folktales circulated among lumberjacks in the Northeastern United States of America and eastern Canada, first appearing in print in a story published by Northern Michigan journalist James MacGillivray in 1906. The stories then found widespread popularity after being reworked by William Laughead for a logging company's advertising campaign beginning in 1914. The 1922 edition of Laughead's tales inspired many others, and the character thereafter became widely known across the United States and Canada. As Bunyan's popularity came only after the stories appeared in print, some commentators consider him an inauthentic "fakelore" character.
I photographed this natural rock formation on a hike to Gem Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Pretty much did everything wrong on this hike. It was about to storm, if you look closely you can see the rain falling, started off too late in the day, fell down on some rocks etc, etc. Oh well, made it down the hill and I can almost walk normally again. Cool rock formation though. I had seen it a couple of times before about fifteen years ago. Some how, the trail managed to get steeper this time up. Must be something going on that I don't know about...
Image copyright 2013 Jon Burch Photography
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August 28th, 2013
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John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Judy Vincent
This image is being featured in the “Landscape and Landmark Photography” group – one of the most active groups on Fine Art America featuring the best landscape photographers in the world! Congratulations on your excellent work!
Debra Martz
Fantastic to find this rock formation again along the tricky hike!! Wonderfully composed and processed!
Gary Richards
The end effort of your hike paid off big time with this wonderful geologic subject. Great find and capture, Jon!
Nadine and Bob Johnston
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