This photo shows the most common wildlife encountered in the Beartown State Park. They come in various iterations from the annoying Selfious Photogium to the silly Snapious Photogium (the subspecies Snapious Photon Photogium is nearly extinct forced out by the ubiquious Snapivarious Phonious Photogium) and finally the most intrusive of all the Tripodium Photogium captured here in a singular, nearly rational moment. Most often this species is frantically dashing to and fro peering into small black accouterments and bemoaning the “light.”
This particular specimen is rare for this area as it is usually confined to coastal America and drawn to old boats and iron horses. We also see here the typical costume of this species, hat, usually red, hiking boots (even for the back yard) satchel and “any kind of weather” clothing from the last century. We also observe him in the usual blocking posture while focused on some minutiae unseen by normals. Please note there are various scientific opinions as to whether the black box is fixed to the host or if it can be removed. Most hold to the idea it is removable but that has never been verified in the wild.
So if you choose to visit Beartown State Park in West Virginia and I recommend that you do, bring lots of Photogium spray. A simple device that you aim toward the attached equipment and with just a few drops of water the Photogium will flee back to some shelter and you can enjoy your hike.
PS, output of this particular Tripodium Photogium can be viewed at www.thewanderinglensman.com
Viewer discretion advised.
