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06.14.2022 You should have seen the one that got away.
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… and absolutely gorgeous!
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Thank you!
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Look at me, it seems to be saying.
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A FB friend said this one is a regular showoff.
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Good one. I first glimpsed your picture with my peripheral vision, in which the row of feathers gave me the impression of a zebra.
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Thanks. I can see that.
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Very nice Steve! Love the mirrored reflection!
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Thanks, Reed!
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You seem to have caught this one!
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Luckily I did. 🙂 Thanks, Alessandra.
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A very welcoming pose.
Nicely photographed.
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Thanks, Wally!
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Yeah, it was HUGE! 😉
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Too bad he didn’t get a picture of it. 🙂
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Humans aren’t the only ones given to exaggeration. 😊
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It’s hard to maintain the image of a great hunter. 🙂
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It reminds me of asking a child, “How big are you?” only to have the child throw open its arms and say, “SO big!” The reflection’s a terrific plus.
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I think I like that analogy better than the fishing story. I zoomed in to make a few full frame images but then zoomed out to get the reflection.
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Beautiful image and a clever title!
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Thanks, Carol. I am happiest when I can share a nice shot and a giggle. 🙂
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