ghost bike

This is a bike I have been seeing at the park near the beach every day for about 2 weeks. I even popped off a shot of it as I walked past it one day. I assumed it was someone who was also at the beach every day, maybe a lifeguard, surfer or fisherman. When I got my moon shots of a few nights ago I noticed the bike was also there at night. I thought this was bit strange. What kind of oddball would be out at this time of night, I mean besides me. I soon forgot about the mystery bike but a few nights later, I had that Schwinn tugging at the back of my mind. So, last night I went out after midnight with the idea to shoot this bike if it was still there and it was. Since there was not much light I did a long exposure light painting on this, hitting the bike the fence and vines from the front and then the back. As I was working around the bike I noticed that the vines were actually growing through and around the frame and spokes. The bike had not been moved in weeks. I had a chilling realization at that moment and I knew that something had happened to the owner of this bike. After I gathered my gear and started walking away I turned to take a last look at the bike. I couldn't see it very well so I turned my light on it and saw someone standing there! That startled me so that I fumbled the light almost dropping it and I may have screamed as well but just a small one I'm sure. Somehow I got control of the light and my wits and when I turned it back toward the bike, there was no one there. Just my eyes playing tricks on me maybe, but I believe it was something more.

 

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