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May 20, 2010 13:37 |  #1

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May 20, 2010 14:16 |  #2

That poor thing. :mrgreen:


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May 20, 2010 17:11 |  #3

Man... I'm thinking this is one time where sharp and close isn't necessarily such a good thing. :D Great shot.


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May 20, 2010 17:21 |  #4

^^ +1

I'm thinking that this is one time where zooming OUT might be the best thing!

Super shot, detail, and color of a rather errrhmmm unusual looking subject... :D


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May 20, 2010 23:53 |  #5

I just looked at this before going to bed, I might have nightmares, thanks alot! A good shot though of an ugly beast.


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May 21, 2010 11:47 |  #6

^^ Says the man with the most handsome of birds as an Avatar!


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May 21, 2010 11:51 |  #7

Like they say.... "Only a mother could love it" :)

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May 21, 2010 11:56 |  #8

Peter, great clarity and deatils in this close-up.


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May 21, 2010 18:00 |  #9

Thanks a lot for all the comments guys. I really appreciate them.


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