An alluring theme The abandoned building is decorated all over This image is kind of puzzling Vines and thorn bushes have grown over the picture… A typical Real Detective picture Inside, in the dark, was this Deep inside the building Inside, in the dark, there were more pictures A corner of the building away from the highway J. D. Hutchison J.D. Hutchison and Mimi Hart Mimi Hart Mimi Hart Brian Blauser, photographer of musicians A little hailstorm toddled through this afternoon Two on a twig, in infrared Not necessarily a permanent choice, however Thursday: Meredith Jensen sets up the henna tattoo… Thursday: A hoop artist Thursday: The newly decorated festival sign Thursday was hot and some dressed appropriately Thursday: Michael Hurley is first artist on new Bo… Thursday: Saintseneca on the main stage Thursday: A caring parent Thursday: Angela Perley's saw is seen. Thursday: A determined traveler Thursday: It's a festival! The crowd is big, especially for a Thursday Chelsea and son Jonah Joan Shelley Dana plays on the Porch Stage early Saturday after… John Moreland He is a songwriter. He wrote his songs about Tulsa while living there… Bubbles are always popular at festivals Steve Poltz's guitar case Steve Poltz's guitar case's owner, Steve Poltz, on… Not the Tallest Man on Earth who, truth be told, w… One of The Wild Reeds Another Wild Reed And yet another Wild Reed Saxophonist on the Porch Stage, with the Amasa Hin… Nikki Lane Nikki Lane's guitarist Nikki Lane's message to her ex The rains came again, confounding even princesses. But they were a chance to do a Woodstock re-enactm… By evening, some were skeptical. Randy Newman Yes, he did sing 'Short People.' A glassblower demonstrates his craft Summer afternoon festival romance Art is on display Displaying art can be tiring A forest of hammocks Some have elaborate costumes A drum circle A rare backlit drummer Not sure what's going on here The artist and dancer Sunny Hooplove Side of an abandoned building Ryan Davis, artist Spring shower Morning Glory Are pine needles good to eat? Hungry young deer on a very cold morning Snow Through a puddle, darkly No jokes about hot dogs . . . Earnie made this elaborate rig himself Delivering meat for judging It's a family affair Pork ribs packaged for the judges It was all about smoke -- and of course meat It can be messy to eat, though not everyone cares Little Abigail, 2, loves barbecue Apparently these ribs are very tender Preparing pulled pork for judging Spectators sampled the goods This hat has a bill -- and a snout The town square was filled with competitors Chicken Waiting in the wings But for the microphone, this could have been 100 y… Not all fiddlers tuck the instruments under their… She's playing a 1934 Martin O-18T tenor guitar Last-minute preparation The overall winner, whose three brothers also comp… A longtime fiddler and multi-championship winner In the green room, ad-hoc bands were formed The winner of the largest category The contest was in Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonvil… Hereabouts, pretty much everybody plays an instrum… My favorite picture of the event The youngest contestant was 4 years old The contestants were dwarfed by the stage A lifetime of fiddling alters your shape Cicada emerging (electronic flash) Cicada emerging Cicada emerging Paper Wasp, infrared macro Paper Wasp, infrared macro Paper Wasp, infrared macro Paper Wasp, infrared macro Paper Wasp, infrared macro Paper Wasp, infrared macro Paper Wasp, infrared macro Same place as yesterday, same fisheye, horizon kep… Backyard fisheye experiment, next day Into the woods with the fisheye in IR Back yard infrared fisheye experiment Drywall screw head Ant on leaf 2:1 magnification infrared Katydid nymph 3:1 magnification infrared Japanese beetle 3:1-magnification infrared Part of tiny flower at about 3:1 Some things, only a mother will do Hungry The Challenge Puzzled Portrait of an Assassin Bug in IR A dinky fly in IR, better than 1:1