The picture was a little washed out, but the "Close Encounters" effect was nice. You could bring the colors back with software.

Ok, I know this is a repost for me, but it fits the thread. I took these at the Okefenokee Swamp Vistors Center. These guys are use to having people around but far from tame. I got within about 2.5 feet for a few shots. They were sleeping on the hot sidewalk, well execpt for the guy who opened one eye when I got to close. If you ever get down this way and are an out door type they have a great canoe camping trail you can take that takes you from swamp platform to swamp platform and you pitch your tent on the raise platform overnight as you move through the swamp. A great experience.

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Sorry, I couldn't get them to display the pic. If any of the mods could help me out.....

Those are some amazing shots. The third and fourth are particularly good.

Lovely gators Merc - I'm so envious.

Impress - I am so glad you stepped out of the WTF thread. You are really talented.

not exactly close-up, but following in Merc's footsteps

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...from_below.jpg

more close-uppish ...

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poisonous, I was told.

there are faces on my food (probably feces, too...):greenface
http://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/Section...ccoli_face.jpg

Is that LJ? Is he from a pod of people eating frogs?!?!??

Impressive bird shot. Very nice.

Limestone from Corfe castle

Right between the saltstone and the tequilastone.