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Here area few wildlife photos that you might enjoy. I discovered these speciemens in a small west Texas town several years ago.
The first is a Phyronosoma cornutum (Texas Horned Lizard)
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Mantidae aridifolia (Praying Mantis)
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Dasypus novemcinctus (Armadillo)
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Gilliatt
Gilliatt.....:lol: very funny.....I like those sculpures though, very much. I wonder if he sells many? I am trying to picture one in a living room setting. The armadillo is my favorite.
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By the way, nice pictures, I too am trying to picture the praying mantis in a living room setting :lol:
The praying mantis is made of pure win! :D Great images, Gilliat. Thanks for sharing :)
I like the armadillo. :D They're cute, but who would actually display one in front of their house? ;)
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Hiking in Olympic National Park, WA.
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In the White Mountains, NH.
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Waiting for helicopters to arrive.
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Thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed them. Next time I head in that direction, I would like to stop by and see if they are still there.
By the way Virgil, they aren't actually in a residential yard. They are located in a vacant lot near the town center. Apparently the town leaders allowed the local artist to display his work there.
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Hiking in Olympic National Park, WA.
In the White Mountains, NH.
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Very nice scenery Hurricane, from both corners of the country.
Please explain the helicopters photo.
Gilliatt
I spent part of the summer on a Navy LHA (think an aircraft carrier that holds only helicopters and "jump jets", plus about 2,000 ground troops). The picture was taken from the flight deck waiting for helicopters to come and practice landing aboard.
Definitely cool Hurricane. ;)
Hi Hurricane, Welcome to the forum. I love your photos. I think I have been to Olympic National Park, WA....Isn't that where Mt. Rainer is located, or is that up North more near those mountains. Duh, you can see I really know my geography well...hhaha.... I have been to the Olympic Peninsula. I toured those areas one summer, with a friend who lived there in Yakima. I loved it all. I thought Mt. Rainer was pure heaven. The coastline was gorgeous and my favorite spot was Rialto Beach. Ever been there? I should get my books out that I bought while touring. I probably spelled everything all wrong. Later I went to see Mt. St. Helens. That was awesome - like being on the moon. Good for you hiking up there in Olympic National Park and in the snow. I did see snow, when I was there on the top of Mt. Rainer and we walked up near to the snowline; but mostly it was sunny and warm and quite enjoyable. Lovely pastures and wild flowers everywhere.
I thought the Olympic Peninsula was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. There were places walking around above the treeline where I felt like I was on another planet.
Funny you mention the geography thing. On my flight out, the flight attendant went on the intercom and pointed out Mt. Rainier and said "To our left, you can see Mt. Rainier. Or Mt. Hood. I don't know. Whatever, it's really pretty, whatever it is."
I went out there for ten days (~6 backpacking) this summer to visit family and definitely want to move/settle there someday. Didn't get to see Rialto Beach, though, I'll have to check that out my next visit.
It's funny about the snow--the air was fairly warm (T-shirts/shorts type weather) 90% of the time even with the snow, which was kind of disorienting. I'm used to snow automatically meaning cold.
Hi again, Hurricane. I haven't been to a lot of places in the US; basically on CA both Southern and Northern - liked the coastline and the Northern parts best. I have been to Yosemite - that's truly 'heaven on earth'. Have you been there yet? Other than that I have been to a few places on the East Coast and only Washington State on the West and that is my favorite place also. I would move there in a flash. I'm glad you agreed about the beauty of the Olympic Pennisula. I thought it was amazing. My friend and I camped out in a two man tent under in this ancient forest; so beautiful and serene, not far from the bay and then the sea. I loved Rialto Beach so much, I will never forget one detail of it. I love to see films or documentaries that show the sea-stackes...those are like nothing I had ever seen before. I bought a new age composer's work on DVD called Beautiful Americaby Tim Janis, just so I could see the spectacular shots of the west coast up to Washington and the Pennisula. The music is lovely and soothing, also.Quote:
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It is really something to see snow and be in your shirt sleeves and feel the sun warm on your skin. I experienced the same sort of thing, while walking up the meadow, nearing the snow on one side of Rainer. From Puget Sound you can see both Mt. Hood (more pointed) and Mt. Rainer. We took the ferrry over, so I got to see both and if I recall, I may have seen a third mountain, but not sure now. We later went sailing in the Puget Sound -that was a marvelous day and great experience. It's a beautiful natural place and would be a great place to live. Seattle is wonderful, too. I loved it all. My friend's friends lived on Lake Washington; I also go to see the lockes. That was really interesting.
Haven't been to Yosemite yet, that's another trip I need to make. The National Parks in the Southwest (Bryce and Zion in particular) are almost as breathtaking, but in a different way. I'd visit those again in an instant.
I have seen snapshots from a friend of Bryce Canyon - I would die to go there. It's stunningly beautiful in it's own unique way. Canyons are quite interesting. I experienced one on the back of a motorcycle in Yakima...and past grape orchards at night - smelled just like Welches grape jelly, no lie!
Save up your money and see Yosemite. You will never regret it. It's an amazing place, with lots of exposed granite rock, and beautiful forests and waterfalls - incredible vistas - simply luminous. You will love it there.
An Offspring of Andaman Drango. It hopped on my hand and clung to my fingers.
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Isn't it cute? I loved it.