#reelfoot lake

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Batch of Tmax 400 pics from Reelfoot lake state park. Also taken with Pearl River TLR

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Great Egret - Reelfoot Lake State Park Visitor Center, Tennessee 21, Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA

Joshua J. Cotten

Scientific name: Ardea alba

Mass: 1.5 – 3.3 lbs (Adult)

Wingspan: 4.3 – 5.6 ft. (Adult)

Conservation status: Least Concern 

Colors: white 

Class: Aves

Domain: Eukaryota

The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white egret or great white heron, is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently it is also spreading to more northern areas of Europe.

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Pics: Inspiring HPL.

1. Irvin S. Cobb - American writer, editor, humorist & columnist hailing from Paducah, Kentucky¹.

He was the highest paid staff reporter on the NY World newspaper².

Irvin would write 60+ books & around 300 short stories.

Some of which were adapted into silent movies. And, 2 of his later tales were actually filmed, by the famed John Ford³, during the 1930s!

2. Cobb's "dark side" (horror works) of the otherwise lighthearted comedian & the story in question.

3 & 4. Comedic frontpieces(?) for books by Cobb. The 2nd even boasts an Abraham Lincoln quote!

5. Cover to Cobb's collection of other authors's short horror tales.

6. Inside art from Fishhead's ending...

1913 Addendum -

Intro: Irvin Cobb's infamous short story "Fishhead" is set in the back- wood bayous of the vast Reelfoot Lake⁴.

Plot: The tale concerns the murder of a local outcast freak by "poor whites."

With its surprise Jaws⁵-like ending, this gruesome work reminds readers of an issue of EC comics⁶!

Criticism: Lovecraft lauded Cobb for, "... Carrying on our (own) spectral tradition is the gifted... humorist, I.S. Cobb, whose works... contain some finely (made) weird (tales)."

Of the plot, Howard stated that, "Fish- head" (is) an early achievement, ... banefully effective in its portrayal of (an) unnatural... hybrid idiot & the strange fish of an isolated lake."

Lovecraft further opined, "It is (my firm) belief... that... few short stories of equal merit have been published anywhere (else)..."

Legacy: Cobb's "Fishhead" is seen as a major influence on Lovecraft's own "Shadow Over Innsmouth."

Robert M. Price⁷ noted that, "What (Howard) found revolting was the idea of interracial marriage (&) of different ethnicities mating, (thus) 'polluting' the (white? human?) gene pool."

Fishhead is supposedly "the son of a Negro father & a halfbreed Indian mother." It's never mentioned what her other half was from...

This is the same premise behind HPL's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth."

Except that Lovecraft calls them Deep Ones & has a whole city that's been 'turned'...

More when we get to this story...

Notes:

1. Paducah, as 1 out of 9 U.S. Creative Cities, is a haven for thinkers, artists & creators!

Architectural Digest recognizes this city's historic district as 1 of the most beautiful main streets in America.

There are 20 downtown blocks listed in the National Register of Historic Places!

Weird Shit: Paducah's nickname is "The Atomic City."

This was because it was once the U.S.'s only uranium plant, making atomic bombs for our Defense Department...

2. The NY World newspaper began (in 1860) as a leading voice for the US Democratic Party.

But, once under Joseph Pulitzer, it became a pioneer in "yellow journalism."

Catching readers's attention with sensational (sex, sport & scandal) news stories.

This raised their circulation past the 1 million mark!!

Best known for being among the 1st to publish daily comic strips.

They actually created "Hogan's Alley", "Everyday Movies", "Little Mary Mix- up" & "Joe Jinks!"

Merged with The NY Telegram in 1931.

Revived - online - in 2011 by Columbia U. But, hasn't had any new content since 2016...

3. John Ford was an American movie director who won Oscars for "The Informer", "The Grapes of Wrath", "How Green Was My Valley" & "The Quiet Man."

The best of his many Westerns are "The Searchers", "Stagecoach" & "My Darling Clementine."

4. Reelfoot Lake is a real lake best known for its shallowness - about 5½ feet on average.

It's located in western Tennessee &, strangely enough, no swimming is allowed there...

The lake is named after an 1800's Chickasaw warrior with a deformed leg...

Reelfoot Bayou, with its cypress trees, flows out of the lake to join the Obion River - which runs straight to the Mississippi.

5. "Jaws" is, of course, director Steven Spielberg's 1st international master- piece.

And it doesn't need any hype, from me, for you to see it again!

97% on Rotten Tomatoes!!

Enough said...

Make it so!

6. E.C. Comics was an American publisher specializing in horror, crime, dark fantasy & sci-fi comicbooks.

William Gaines printed mature tales of war, adventure, satire, etc...

Noted for its stories high quality, shock endings & progressive social awareness.

Among the themes that EC creators touched upon are: racial equality, anti- war sentiments, nuclear disarmament & even early environmentalism!

Sadly, official censorship forced EC to focus on its "Mad" magazine - which became it's greatest success!!

EC has just been revived, by Oni Press, on this past February of 2024!!

Good times guaranteed...

7. R.M. Price is an American biblical scholar, author & an authority on H.P. Lovecraft.

His works include: "Deconstructing Jesus", "The Reason Driven Life", "The New Lovecraftian Circle", "World War Cthulhu", "The Disciples of Cthulhu", "Arkham Detective Agency", "The Da Vinci Fraud", "The Apartheid State in Crisis" & more great stuff!!

Price was the editor of the greatly lamented Crypt of Cthulhu, Midnight Shambler & Eldritch Tales fanzines.

He even edited a whole series of Mythos anthologies for Chaosium.

Today, Price is editor of The Journal of Higher Criticism!

Busy little tentacle, ain't he...

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Deep within Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee (756x857 OC)

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🍥 Catfish dinner near Reelfoot Lake (TN)

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Sunset at Reelfoot Lake

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Wooden path at Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, USA

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[tripnomadic]

Discover the Tranquil Beauty of Tennessee’s Lakes

Tennessee boasts a picturesque collection of lakes, including Norris Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, and Reelfoot Lake. These natural wonders offer a range of recreational activities, from boating and fishing to hiking along their scenic shores. Experience the beauty of Tennessee Lakes, a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.

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Wooden path at Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, USA

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Last few images from Reelfoot lake.

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Some underrated fall destinations around the world

Planning a fall getaway? While New England states such as Maine and Vermont may come to mind first, thanks to their stunning foliage, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches, there are plenty of places that make for a stellar visit in the fall months. Whether you're looking for fall foliage, Oktoberfest celebrations, or simply an affordable trip, we've got you covered

New Orleans, Louisiana

Take flights to Orleans from UK to revel in the Oktoberfest held there. There are lots of spooky activities for the Halloween-lovers, from cemetery, voodoo, ghost, and haunted tours to the family-friendly Krewe of Boo Halloween parade. Travellers should also make time to taste the city’s array of delicious eats, walk along Bourbon Street, hear jazz on Frenchmen Street, and stroll past historic mansions.

Memphis

There are some most scenic places to enjoy the fall foliage near Memphis at Meeman Shelby Forest state park, Memphis botanic garden, Reelfoot Lake State park, Natchez Trace State park, Wolf river greenway. These will provide a special serenity that will bring you a beautiful display of fall foliage, as well as much needed time in the calm of the natural beauty. Happy autumn! Take cheap flights to Memphis from London.

Dallas

Book cheap flights to Dallas from UK to enjoy the fall season there, which is arguably the best time of year. With cooler weather, tons of fall festivals and events like autumn at the Arboretum or Texas/O.U. Weekend, there’s so much to experience in Dallas this fall. Mask up and enjoy the season!

Detroit

Cheap flights to Detroit from London will bring you to corn mazes, petting zoos and pumpkin patches – oh my! The golden leaves won’t last long, so bring your kids out for some family-friendly fall fun in Metro Detroit. Wander into a corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy some warm apple cider and donuts. Find an orchard near you, and make the most of it.

Source: https://whitemagictravel.home.blog/2022/10/29/some-underrated-fall-destinations-around-the-world/

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Extra Pics: Leftovers (yum!) for the "Fishhead" blog entry...

1 thru 3. Paducah, Kentucky - a small town feel for a town with big, artistic dreams.

4 & 5. Reelfoot Lake & its swampy area are real world places! No implied or invented setting - shucks!

Lovecraft, you really delivered - story wise.

6. The real John Ford, a masterful director - of time, people & space!!

Maybe he's a Great Old One?!!

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Reelfoot Lake State Park - 06/10/2021

Tiptonville, Tennessee

📸: @cantblamethestarsinjuly

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The cypress trees in Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee were there in 1812, when the lake was formed: A cataclysmic earthquake shook this area, the land dropped, and water from the Mississippi River rushed in and covered 15,000 acres of cypress forest. Yet these trees survived and became a home for fish and birds.

Last year, though, Reelfoot Lake resident Mike Hayes noticed that the trees didn't look right. Their needles were turning brown. Some were curling. "Something was going on that never happened before," he says.

Neighbors were talking about it. Everybody had a theory: disease; drought; insects. "They thought of other things, but when it came down to it, it was a drifting chemical," Hayes says.

The chemical is called dicamba. It's a weedkiller, and it blew in from nearby soybean and cotton fields.

Dicamba hasn't killed the trees in the lake, but Hayes is convinced that the chemical has weakened them. And new cypress trees can't sprout and grow in the water. The trees that make Reelfoot Lake what it is — if they die, they're gone forever, he says.

A Drifting Weedkiller Puts Prized Trees At Risk

Photos: Dan Charles/NPR

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I feel that there’s something very strange about this story, friends. Is it just another case of some poor individual going off the rails and deciding to take a group of innocent bystanders along with him? Or is this part of that very strange phenomena that we uncovered at Reel Foot Lake in Tennessee when David Vowell killed a number of men in a duck blind for no reason and then committed suicide on the lake. One of the men asked him “Why are you doing this?” and he replied “I dont know”  Is this another case of something taking possession of someone out there in the woods and doing the unspeakable?