The Devil's Shadow.

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The Devil's Shadow. sent on November 16, 2018 (20:01) by Ruggero Casse. 18 comments, 990 views.

at 400mm, 1/1600 f/5.6, ISO 200, hand held.

“…Qualcuno diceva di vederci l'ombra del diavolo! Se ne sentiva il delirante sospiro, lo scalpiccio degli zoccoli e quell'odore di becco infoiato…” Mentre la Ghitina si faceva il segno di croce, il vecchio Josè, sghignazzando sotto ai baffi fissava gli occhi sgranati dei bambini. Poi levatosi lentamente dalla panca, sfruttando il momento di apparente paralisi indotto negli irrequieti animi fanciulleschi, procedeva lesto ad estrarre i profumati e fragranti pani dal forno. E neanche quel irresistibile profumo distraeva i ragazzi dai tormentati pensieri che frullavano loro nella testa. Solo dopo la scottante manovra, quando Josè procedeva ad infornare le tanto attese torte di mela e quelle di barbabietola rossa e cumino, il vecchio fornaio rompeva l'incantesimo: “E' dell'inverno, cari ragazzi, che bisogna avere paura e non dei camosci! Se quando salite ai pascoli alti, avrete il buon senso di portare con voi una manciata di sale…” ecco che i bambini, pendendo dalle labbra del buon Josè, riprendevano a respirare “…quel diavolo che tanto spaventa la Margherita, vi verrà a leccare le mani come un agnellino! Chiedetelo un po' al Battista che da anni con un pugno di sale mena le sue ottanta capre tra le rocce di Chaplet! Ma l'inverno… quello, nemmeno il lupo se lo mangia!” Eccola la ricetta del buon Josè per esorcizzare paure a cattivi pensieri: una manciata di sale, per ammansire il fuoco che scorre nelle vene dei camosci, unita al profumo del pane e delle torte di mela per alleviare, almeno per un momento, tutte le pene; anche quelle dell'inverno.

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Claudio Fammartino

sent on November 16, 2018 (20:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Ruggi.. Nice shot

Fabio48

sent on November 16, 2018 (21:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Woooowww... wonderful time perfect timing, beautiful.

Cadl	sent on November 16, 2018 (23:09) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Congratulations, beautiful and original, especially for the shade.

Ruggero Casse

sent on November 18, 2018 (16:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks friends for the visit and for the comments, my best wishes Roger.

Lele	sent on November 19, 2018 (18:05) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Amazing!!! Big Shot!!! :-o :-o :-o Hello, Raffaele

Ruggero Casse

sent on November 20, 2018 (11:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Raphael, you are very kind; ;-) a dear greeting Roger.

Marco Moretti

sent on November 24, 2018 (21:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful shot, great Roger!

Ruggero Casse

sent on November 25, 2018 (7:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Mark! :-P I am glad of your visit; A dear greeting, Roger.

Solander

sent on December 03, 2018 (18:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great, beautiful tale, even from us, in many valleys, the chamois was the symbol of the devil and I never understood why.
still good shot.
Marco

Supercecc56

sent on December 17, 2018 (21:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition, excellent moment captured, congratulations!
Hello Claudio

Giacomo62

sent on December 22, 2018 (19:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Roger...
But then you're not just a great photographer, but also a wonderful writer!!!
in your words I seem to read a piece of my favorite writer of Nature, that Mario Rigoni Stern who taught me, I boy, love for contemplation of the woods and attention to the rhythms of nature...
Great!!!
James

Ruggero Casse

sent on December 22, 2018 (20:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Claudio Marco and Giacomo of the visit and the comments!
Giacomo: I'm flattered by your fine words! I also adore to immerse myself in the tales of the Great master and increasingly I take the familiar essence. A hug, Roger.

Fbspora

sent on December 22, 2018 (23:39) | This comment has been translated

Eeeek!!!

Marco Omodei

sent on December 23, 2018 (10:28) | This comment has been translated

Spectacular!

Ruggero Casse

sent on December 24, 2018 (6:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Fabrizio and Marco! In thanking you for visiting, I take this opportunity to wish you and all friends of Juza happy Holidays. :-P
Roger.

Roberto Carrano

sent on February 10, 2019 (21:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and story Roger
Sincere compliments ;-)

Ruggero Casse

sent on February 12, 2019 (6:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Roberto! thanks for the visit; my best wishes Roger. ;-)

user191656

sent on December 06, 2021 (16:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful moment perfectly immortalized, with wonderful definitions.
Compliments Ruggero, a greeting from Mario.

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