Cleaning out the hard drive
Oct 6, 2012 17:18:52 #
Cleaning out the hard drive came across this cute fella.
Ian
Ian
Oct 6, 2012 21:46:57 #
Really cool shots! I've been spending a lot of time going through mine too.
Oct 6, 2012 21:58:07 #
Sunfish 33 wrote:
Really cool shots! I've been spending a lot of time going through mine too.
Tilde531 (Theresa) and I spent a great time out at Kennedy Space Center Wildlife Reserve recently including taking photographs close to the Haulover Canal. She was searching out a spot to take a pic of a small overgrown pond and almost trod on a Gator. She ran one way and the gator the other. First time she had seen one haha.
Great place to spend a day! Unfortunatly the Haulover was pretty muddy and the Manatees not to visable.
Ian
Oct 6, 2012 22:33:15 #
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
quote=Sunfish 33 Really cool shots! I've been sp... (show quote)
Sorry about the Manatees....I've been to Haulover and had the same experience. Funny thing...my cousin just moved here and went to Haulover about a month ago for the first time. They not only got to see many of them but also got to touch them....rub their heads and bellies...and got great photos. There were Manatee trackers there, with clip boards, etc. counting them and told them it was okay to touch them. They have transmitters on some but can identify individuals by counting the prop scars on their backs.
Oct 6, 2012 22:56:54 #
Oct 6, 2012 23:00:11 #
I think that third shot is the keeper. What exactly is he? He sure is colorful.
Oct 7, 2012 08:53:51 #
Country's Mama wrote:
I think that third shot is the keeper. What exactly is he? He sure is colorful.
Thanks for looking, he is just a common garden lizard showing off haha
I had assumed it was a membrane that blood passed through and although it is exposed for maybe an eighth of a second my thought was that it was a form of cooling. One of the more knowledgable folks said it was a warning to preditors that he would not taste good or that it was a form of display to a possible mate. I know not why but will tell you it takes a lot of patience to stand there, on haunches in this case waiting for him to perform and then anticipate exactly when he is gooing to show his "Sail"
I liked them, but I am strange anyway Haha
Ian
Oct 7, 2012 09:18:29 #
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
quote=Country's Mama I think that third shot is t... (show quote)
I guess I am strange also. I like him too.
Oct 7, 2012 16:39:37 #
Oct 7, 2012 18:45:23 #
Oct 7, 2012 18:56:46 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Wow! Just look at his money bag :-)
Thanks everyone for looking, I would love to have the equipment to make these close ups into really sharp photographs. One day maybe.
I always promised myself another visit to the Preservation Hall Jazz club before I die. So on Wednesday I hope to be staying overnight in Jackson, miss. then for a performance in New Orleans on Thursday evening. I shall be a very happy camper then. Watch out for a red Chevy truck with Florida plates.
Ian
Oct 7, 2012 19:33:29 #
Boloxi is in Mississippi, Ian :-) Wave to us as you go through Mobile, Alabama. Have a great trip!
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
quote=Dixiegirl Wow! Just look at his money bag :... (show quote)
Oct 7, 2012 19:53:44 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Boloxi is in Mississippi, Ian :-) Wave to us as y... (show quote)
I knew that, just testing you haha, actually am going up to Jackson to see an old English Friend and catch up on old times. it will be sad since a mutual friend committed suicide a few days ago in my hometown of Hastings, in England.
Will wave though anyway.
Was tempted to stay in Mobile and go battleship visiting,.
Ian
Oct 7, 2012 20:06:18 #
Very sad indeed about your friend. Do visit the battleship sometime though. It's a very interesting place to see. I'll be looking for that red truck :-)
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
quote=Dixiegirl Boloxi is in Mississippi, Ian :-)... (show quote)
Oct 8, 2012 22:55:01 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Very sad indeed about your friend. Do visit the b... (show quote)
Abandoned the idea of the trip along I10 maybe go later in the year on the way to Eureka Springs.
Good night everyone
Ian
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