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Old 09-11-2012, 09:01 AM
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DH and I were walking along a riverbank from our campsite years ago, watching a herd of elk in the meadow off to our right. H redirected my attention when he said, "Is that a bear over there in the field ahead?" ...
Not exactly like this then?


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Old 09-11-2012, 09:11 AM
 
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Not exactly like this then?
Not quite.... though I think I would've preferred it!

We saw a pair of young grizzleys tussling at the Columbia zoo in SC (below) and I watched fascinated. They were not being easy with one another, but obviously not in for the kill, either. Getting a close look at their claws and teeth was one thing, but their overpowering strength and massive eminence was terrifying. (It's a great zoo, BTW, if you ever get the chance to go, do it!)


Riverbanks Zoo and Garden :: Columbia, South Carolina
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Old 09-11-2012, 09:18 AM
 
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Great pic LookinforMayberry! And you can't go wrong with the Jungle Book bjh! How yall doing?
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Old 09-11-2012, 11:28 AM
 
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Gosh it's good to have you back, Sun Queen. I'm good. How're you?
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Old 09-12-2012, 09:50 PM
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I walked past a brick wall and some kind of sparrow that has a nest in a hole in the wall was right at the entry to its nest.

It hesistated for a second then flew right in front of me only about a foot away. Sparrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 09-12-2012, 10:01 PM
 
Location: Cyan Planet
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Over the summer I've seen lubber grasshoppers. Ain't they cute?

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent4...ult_lubber.jpg

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Old 09-12-2012, 10:11 PM
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Look mighty tasty too.

Romalea guttata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 09-12-2012, 10:16 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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Between House Sparrows an Doves... I have no other birds. I have stopped filling the feeders..

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Old 09-12-2012, 10:43 PM
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Sea gull takes off and flies with camera. Betcha can't say this has happened to your camera.

Sneaky Seagull Snatches Camera - Bing Videos
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Old 09-12-2012, 10:58 PM
 
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Sea gull takes off and flies with camera. Betcha can't say this has happened to your camera.

Sneaky Seagull Snatches Camera - Bing Videos
I love happy endings with reunions.
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