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Little Brown/Ground Skink (added photo)

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10-02-2010, 08:51 AM


The first image is great Jim - the second looks painful.

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10-02-2010, 05:25 PM


Beautiful image Jim! Perfect DOF!

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10-02-2010, 07:22 PM


Nice shot, old folks. About time you got back to work.

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10-02-2010, 10:13 PM


Good thing about it is that the tail will grow back.

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10-03-2010, 05:32 PM


Wowzers Jim.....very nice.....How did you like the Prairie?? Some of them there weeds were taller than me......hehehe........

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10-03-2010, 06:01 PM


Nice catch on this little guy. How many times can they lose their tails?

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Thanks for the comments Ron, Patrick, Patti, Kenny, Sandy, Patti, and David! David I think their tail is a defensive device too and as long as they get away from the predator it will grow back.

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Wowzers Jim.....very nice.....How did you like the Prairie?? Some of them there weeds were taller than me......hehehe........

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That big ol' plant is giant ragweed and bugs love it and I love bugs

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10-04-2010, 06:42 PM


Great shot as usual Jim. Very cool looking criter.

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10-05-2010, 06:34 AM


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Great shot as usual Jim. Very cool looking criter.
Thanks Tim! It's finally cooling off a little so I can go out and play again...

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10-05-2010, 07:38 AM


I'm not sure I've seen one of these. Nice shot.
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10-05-2010, 08:37 AM


A great shot, Jim i really like the colors
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10-06-2010, 10:17 PM


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That big ol' plant is giant ragweed and bugs love it and I love bugs
I was just glad it wasn't poison ivy or somethin that would hurt me......there certainly were a lot of bugs Jim and all I could think of was you.....hehehe.....

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