Friday, September 11, 2009

Camera Critters

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Mr. Dragon and I are at a special camera day at the zoo.
I prepared today's Camera Critters from some old photos (film not digital)
I came across recently. I knew I wouldn't have time for a *new* critter post.



I took these pictures about 10 years ago when we went to Florida to see a shuttle launch.
I love the turtle with the *plant* growing on his back and the green stuff he was living in.
I didn't see him until he moved. Really blended in the algae.


A white Egret.


My favorite shots were of the Night Heron.


I made 8x10's of both shots intending to frame them and never did.
I have the frames.
Maybe it's possible they'll hang around to be enjoyed!

Enjoy your weekend.


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24 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 12, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Hello dear friend!How cute are these pictures, you did a great work with this post.Thanks for sharing!
    purrs, love and Happy Camera Critters
    Luna

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  2. eileeninmdSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    Zoo visit are always fun. Love the turtle and the herons and the egret.

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  3. JD and MaxSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Hi - thanks so much for dropping by our 100th post and leaving a comment! We LOVE the photo of the turle hiding in the algae, really wonderful. The bird shots are great too - sadly, if we saw birds like that we wouldn't be able to help ourselves and would end up woofing at them and probably scare them away....sigh! Schnauzer snuggles - JD and Max.

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  4. Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Hi there,
    are you doing ok?
    A turtle with things GROWING on its shell?! Strange! I went to a market today and saw a huge mushroom with lingonberries growing on top of it. That was pretty strange too. Then I saw those two huge dogs with the sunglasses and seatbelts and this time I had my camera! Yay! They will be blogged.....
    hugs
    x

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  5. Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    p.s. The last photo is so postcard beautiful!

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  6. CarlettaSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    I think that turtle needs to move more in the algae water!
    Lovely film shots!

    Carletta’s Captures.

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  7. jabblogSeptember 12, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    The Night Heron is so beautiful - very elegant - but the turtle! - is it common for them to have foliage growing on them? Perhaps they like to develop their own camouflage!

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  8. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 12, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Hi Snap, Hope you enjoyed the zoo. I remember taking my grands to the zoo at Houston. VERY nice!!!!
    I'm sure you will get some great 'camera critters' photos from there.

    BUT--today's pictures are great also. Love that turtle --who was really disguised there.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  9. NormSeptember 12, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    perfect capture! I love those series of photos, happy weekend.

    http://www.sweetnorms.com/2009/09/camera-critters-12/

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  10. SherrySeptember 12, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    Great shots Snap (snap shot, shots snap...you can see what kind of day I'm having!! lol!!). That turle was amazingly chamoflouged (forget spelling today!) and the bird shots are so close up. I hope you do put these into frames!

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  11. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 12, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Snap: Very cool snaps from Florida. I had a snapper last week that had leaves on its back.

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  12. OskarSeptember 12, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Nice shots!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Just lovely shots!

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  14. Pretty ThingsSeptember 12, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    I love turtles! We see them poke their noses (snouts?) up when we go kayaking.

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  15. JanetSeptember 12, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    That turtle is amazing! And the birds are beautiful, too. They have such long graceful necks.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Very nice post! I never saw a night heron before....I actually never even heard of them before. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. The Bodhi ChickletSeptember 13, 2009 at 4:17 AM

    Terrific camouflage for that turtle. I have to admit I love Florida birds, there is something magical about them. You should get those 8 x 10's into some frames and see them every day, now that you've rediscovered them yourself.

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  18. AnyaSeptember 13, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    Very lovely pictures all
    :)
    hugs to all
    kareltje =^.^=

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  19. mimiSeptember 13, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    such a cutie white egret, night heron and green turtle.

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  20. SquirrelSeptember 13, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    Wonderful Captures!!

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  21. storytellerSeptember 13, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    What WONDERFUL shots ... timeless actually. I've played at Small Reflections this week.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  22. sweetbaySeptember 13, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    These are gorgeous shots! I never would have guessed they weren't digital. Beautiful subjects too! The Snowy Egret looks beyond graceful.

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  23. GattinaSeptember 13, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    This turtle is really amazing ! Looks like a piece of moss with a head, lol !

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  24. Flying SoloSeptember 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    I specially love the turtle. Wish i have patient to scanner my old photos.

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