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Ballet pose. Nice.

Can't help but think...

"Little Help...!!!?"

Nice Catch Mitch.

That is too cute, Mitch.

Nice shot. Funny, made me laugh.

Thanks Starbright, Jay, Stan and PJ60. He wasn't really caught, just being a clown, or maybe airing it all out.

Pilates/yoga stretch perhaps? Great capture, well done.

Thanks Cyclop. Ya know, it could be. He seemed to be enjoying himself in the hot sun.

It is so fun to capture something unique that animals do. Thanks for sharing Mitch!

I am always looking for the odd things and poses the birds and animals do. It's always interesting to watch.

canonloader wrote in post #8910286
I am always looking for the odd things and poses the birds and animals do. It's always interesting to watch.

^^^ And you do a commendable job at that. I admire your dedication and perseverance in capturing these types of exceptional shots.

Thanks Cyclop. It's a side effect of being retired and addicted to photography. I have worn out at least two bodies and put some high numbers on others. I think if your just out there all the thime, your bound to see a lot of stuff like this. I think maybe some people just delete shots that don't fit the norm though, but I think these are the more interesting.

Cute shot Mitch, looks like the only way past that bump was over it! Where did you take this? Is this the pond with the green slime on it?

Thanks Steve. All our ponds, and even the back waters of the main river are covered in duck weed or scum. It's even been on the news recently, as some kind of wild infestation that has got out of hand. I can attest to the weeds in the river getting out of hand too. There are very few places you can just run the boat through, as the weeds grow right up to the surface of the water and foul the props in seconds. I guess it's good for some waterfowl and some fish, but it's certainly not natural.

As far as the bump, this log was covered in turtles just seconds before I took the shot. Turtles are more skittish than a flea bitten Flicker and won't let you get as close before diving in. This guy just didn't care.

Great one Mitch. He or she's got a prime spot there.

My wife did a painting from a photo she took of a whole line of sunning Green Sliders. It's one of my favorites she's done.