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Aug 06, 2009 12:41 |  #1

I couldn't find these on the NG website, but they are all over the Internet. Pretty amazing shots!:

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Aug 06, 2009 12:57 |  #2

Wow, some really creative and beautiful photos! I think my favorite is the last one. I couldn't figure out what was going on at first, but once I did, I laughed.


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Aug 06, 2009 13:06 |  #3

Wow, it's hard to choose a favorite. Probably the cheetahs, but I love the Aurora Boreolis, reptile eyes, swamp, and misty mountain, too.


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Aug 06, 2009 13:29 |  #4

I really dig the shot of the zebras and their shadows. I think I like the fact that's it's so different from most wildlife shots.


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Aug 06, 2009 13:36 |  #5

shaftmaster wrote in post #8411465 (external link)
I really dig the shot of the zebras and their shadows. I think I like the fact that's it's so different from most wildlife shots.

Me too...it took me a sec to figure it out! Very inspirational photos.


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Aug 06, 2009 17:07 |  #6

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Me too...it took me a sec to figure it out! Very inspirational photos.

I had to study that, too. :lol:


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Aug 06, 2009 17:10 |  #7

Nobody liked the fox as much as I did? :(


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Aug 06, 2009 17:14 |  #8

Love the zebras, it's almost as though the shadows and the real zebras have swapped places and the shadows have become more real and tangible than their flesh and blood counterparts :)

I always appreciate double-take material, like the swamp too. Jealous in a positive and good way.... if that's possible.




  
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Aug 06, 2009 17:17 |  #9

I think the polar bear one is fantastic but its to hard to pick a best one as they are all exceptional shots


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Aug 07, 2009 22:33 |  #10

wickerprints wrote in post #8412621 (external link)
Nobody liked the fox as much as I did? :(

I do, but did you see the video version of that shot? I believe it was on a Discovery Channel program about Yellowstone. Seeing the fox leap straight up, the dive headfirst into the snow really is worth seeing in motion.


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Aug 16, 2009 10:23 |  #11

Those pictures are amazing -- my favorites included the fox (I did in fact, giggle out loud), the zebras, the penguins, sunset with the antelopes, the polar bears and the seals. The turtle smile made me smile too!


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Aug 16, 2009 10:27 |  #12

National Geographic has the best pictures......I have a seek view of the pictures because I do the printing of the magazine here in south Florida


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Aug 16, 2009 11:31 |  #13

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Those pictures are amazing -- my favorites included the fox (I did in fact, giggle out loud

I wonder if he ever got out again? One hungry fella. :lol:


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Aug 20, 2009 17:01 |  #14

Amazing images. Really can't pick a favourite, although I'm leaning toward the cheetahs, the mother polar bear & her cub, and the Aurora Borealis. Very inspirational!


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Aug 27, 2009 17:08 |  #15

Rimwalker wrote in post #8420552 (external link)
I do, but did you see the video version of that shot? I believe it was on a Discovery Channel program about Yellowstone. Seeing the fox leap straight up, the dive headfirst into the snow really is worth seeing in motion.

I saw that as well. It was quite a site and a highlight of that episode IMHO.


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