The Mock Turtle and the Gryphon #2

One for the embroiderers... Appropriate, since the Mock Turtle's tale went around and around in verbal curlicues.

The Mock Tutle and the Gryphon

Here's one version of the Mock Turtle telling his story. I took this photo just after having picked up my mosaic seashell from a gallery there. I may not get to too many blogs today, I have had a cold hanging on for too long and may just go back to bed to try to dislodge it.

Alice in Wonderland/The Mock Turtle

"Once," said the Mock Turtle at last, with a deep sigh, "I was a real Turtle".

These words were followed by a very long silence, broken only by an occasional exclamation of Hjckrrh!" from the Gryphon, and the constant heavy sobbing of the Mock Turtle.

I saw this post on Three Little Cameras, which makes me think about doing more than correction in Photoshop - very inspiring work, a successful combination of digital techniques with a vintage feel - it's very difficult to do this without overwhelming the composition with the magic fingers digital stuff I think.

Say Hello to Groucho the tufted duck. He came closer to see what was happening and quacked indignantly (because treats were not forthcoming?). He is used to a lot of admiration. More about creatures tomorrow and Monday, Alice will resume on Tuesday.