We saw a few cave dwellars. Always wear a hat folks ;)

excellent close ups.

These aren't really close-ups, but nyaaah. There is a patch of trees around the cave that had vines growing all over them.

Ever wonder what happens to the tree if the vine dies first??

Those are some nice shots, LR.

my favorite is the cropped and zoomed broken mushroom

Great shots, LabRat! I like the first one you posted best. It makes me think of a fairy world or Bug's Life or something.

The traveler ascends to find the vines
entwined like mating snakes,
rapt in hard-wood trees embrace,
and when the cold clear sun does shine,
cast shadows on fair Mary's face,
and lights the intimate landscape of the risen world.

Creepy, wonderful and possibly yummy all at the same time. Bravo!

Round of applause Lab, lovely photos.
For some reason the vines reminded me of Pan's Labyrinth - probably just the creepy "otherness" of them.

Wow, those are fantastic ratter, I especially like the different shrooms.... great job.

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This is a Green Lynx Spider I photographed outside my mother's home last year.

very pretty colors!

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A rhino at the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

Gorgeous Impress.
I had to go back and count the legs on the spider - not that I thought you were wrong, but I didn't know they came in that flavour!

And the rhino is wonderful. I would have guessed an elephant. I'm just not winning on the Guess the Animals today. Who knew rhinos had such lovely lashes. I can only surmise it is crying because no-one ever sees its beauty [/anthropomorphise]