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Manta in the field

Postby blacknstormy on Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:40 pm

My other half and I took Manta out in the field last night, looking for snakes/frogs/birds etc...... hopefully he enjoyed himiself? LOL But, when I looked at this shot, I think he may have enjoyed himself toooo much? Manta, why does it look like you are pulling your pants up? And finally, taking a photo of your own foot or hairy leg, does not count as wildlife photography :wink: :shock: :lol:

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Postby birddog114 on Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:46 pm

Manta,
What's up????????
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Postby kinetic on Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:01 pm

The word CRIKEY! comes to mind. :P
A little birdy tells me that you spent the evening shrieking and waving your hands in front of your face anytime a camera was pointed at you Rel! :wink:
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:02 pm

Wasn't so much shrieking, as yelling verbal abuse :twisted:
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Postby Slider on Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:13 pm

Classic :lol:
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Postby the foto fanatic on Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:18 pm

More pix for the David Attenborough video :D
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Postby Manta on Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:38 pm

I'm wondering now why Damian was always standing so close to me... hmmm. :shock:

Had a great time and I'm just about to post some images. Thanks Rel!
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:50 pm

Simon are you allowing yourself to be led astray?? :D
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Postby Manta on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:05 pm

Oneputt wrote:Simon are you allowing yourself to be led astray?? :D


Hey, what can I say? I'm easily led, John. :wink:
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Postby big pix on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:07 pm

blacknstormy wrote:Wasn't so much shrieking, as yelling verbal abuse :twisted:


how did you keep Simon quite ......... !!!!!!!!':lol:'
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Postby Manta on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:12 pm

big pix wrote:
blacknstormy wrote:Wasn't so much shrieking, as yelling verbal abuse :twisted:


how did you keep Simon quite ......... !!!!!!!!':lol:'


Bribed me with the 105 of course!
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Postby big pix on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:13 pm

would keep me quite as well..........
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Postby Glen on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:13 pm

Hairy legs Simon :D
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Postby Manta on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:17 pm

Glen wrote:Hairy legs Simon :D


Not as hairy as the native longicorn beetle I was photographing at the time. It had already attacked Narelle and drew blood when it had a chomp on her nose..

Awful photo but here he is: (Actual size: about 5 cm long)
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Postby Glen on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:21 pm

How about an image of Rel's nose with the chomp out? :D
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Postby Manta on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:26 pm

Glen wrote:How about an image of Rel's nose with the chomp out? :D


Steady on .... I have to work with her and my career is important to me!
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:56 pm

Manta now I know what hunting for frogs looks like. Between the lot of you guys there would have been quite qa bit of candle power used. Looks loke a great night and experience. Oh my aching back :lol: Next time I'm down in Brisbane I'll have to tee up with you guys. That'll be around 2012 :lol: :lol:
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Postby Manta on Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:08 pm

marcotrov wrote:Manta now I know what hunting for frogs looks like. Between the lot of you guys there would have been quite qa bit of candle power used. Looks loke a great night and experience. Oh my aching back :lol: Next time I'm down in Brisbane I'll have to tee up with you guys. That'll be around 2012 :lol: :lol:
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Hehe - you're spot on Marco - trying to get that Macro focussed is bloody hard work, especially with uneven ground and things crawling up your leg. Still, I'd be back out there tonight if I could and there'll be more in the future. (Maybe even THAT far in the future: 2012!)

I reckon you've got enough of your own little croakers up your way to make up for your not being able to get down here.
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:16 pm

Yeah you're right Manta but I was more thinking about the great company.... you and rel makes for more photographic fun :)
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Postby mic on Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:59 pm

Harry Manta in the wild :lol:

Keep it up Manta, watch out for Leeches :shock:

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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:37 pm

Wow - missed all of this action last night - had an icepack on my nose :) LOL

Was a great night - thanks Simon.... to anyone who is interested, we'll be doing this again in the nearish future .... a "minimeet in the wild". This adventure was very quickly put together to take one of our other friends out in the 'field' who is keen to go digital ... and to take Simon who I think has a thing for frogs (and for wearing sexy shorts with sock savers :shock: :D ).

Off to look at your shots Simon......
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