Last time I got close to the "toothpick" answer by guessing "anemones." But close doesn't cut it, does it?
This time around I decided to apply a bit of strategic thinking to the challenge. Clearly, there is an element of deception and duplicity going on: Make people think it's one thing (obvious) when it's actually something quite different (inobvious). Bait and switch on steroids.
So I said to myself, "If I were sponsoring this challenge, what would I do?"
This is what ALL the great military generals of history did: Get inside the head of the opposing general so as to be able to predict his moves ... Alexander The Great, Hannibal, Caesar, Napoleon ... QuillFire.
And so, my guess is:
"Anemones."
Quill
hahaha Good strategy! Sorta like my strategy; I usually guess "bananas," figuring soon or later, I'll get it right. :-)
@bananamemos,
Great minds. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
Quill
Likewise. 🍌
haha you should have guessed "pinecones".
@lynncoyle1,
Pinecones > toothpicks ... Lynn, you were so close after all.
You know what? If I have to, I'll run a Mystery Photo Contest myself, and I promise you, the first three answers will be "pinecones," "anemones"and "bananas."
We WILL make this genius strategy work.
Quill
wine too 😎
@lynncoyle1,
You're Right! You see, collaboration. It pays off.
Quill
@insideoutlet,
A bear ... are you sure?
Taking your word for it ... "polar bear" would be the obvious answer, wouldn't it? And that's the problem, it's too obvious. An albino Panda, perchance? But how many people have access to an albino Panda?
Arrgh. The stakes are so high.
Alright ... I'll go with the obvious ... polar bear.
Quill
contest