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written 6/1/06 7:25 PM, published 6/1/06 7:25 PM

Here's my last installment for the theme; thanks, Jimmy, it's been fun!

We went fishing this afternoon, and I was just walking around and spotted Popup Link this fella. Anybody got a clue what kind he is? He was rather large and didn't scurry away when I was taking his pic.....he was kinda strange looking, though.....thanks in advance for helping me.......

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Penny
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6/1/06 7:27 PM

Is it a leather back turtle? I think so but my son who would know for sure isn't home right now. "The" is a super shot. Also like end too....

- Smile

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BusyB1965
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6/1/06 7:31 PM

End is sad when they start to look like that.....and this picture portrays sadness to me. As for the turtle have no idea....in fella he looks 'grumpy'

- Blessings

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bullshoalsview
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6/1/06 7:33 PM

I don't know what kind of turtle that is Kay, but I sure wouldn't stick my finger anywhere near his pointed snout! I bet he would hang on till it thundered! Loved "the" shot, great for the theme.

- Run Bubba Run!

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tomnorth
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6/1/06 7:38 PM

Great eye to see "the."

- One size does not fit all

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HistoDragon
6/1/06 7:41 PM

It's probbably a leather back Turtle. It is definatly a turtle or at least a reptile. Can't be certain because the head is half burried.

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Penny
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6/1/06 7:44 PM

It is a soft shelled turtle. They do bite. My son was holding one so I could take his pic and it stuck its neck way out and about got him. I wish I wouldn't have jumped when it happened. It would have been a funny shot. :0)

- Smile

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ROCKADEE
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6/1/06 7:48 PM

Love The Turtle And The End Shots Are Great...Nice Shoot'n, Kay!!

- NATURE RULES!!!

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KayN
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6/1/06 7:52 PM

Thanks for telling me what kind it is.....I'm glad I didn't get near it's mouth.....good to have this kind of information......could save a finger or two!

- Ms.N

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ShadesofBlueArt
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6/1/06 7:54 PM

It is a soft shell turtle,leather backs are quite large and seagoing. "THE" is a great shot.

- Art is what Art is!

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lilbit
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6/1/06 7:55 PM

"The" is fantastic, "end" has beautiful tones and soft color and I love the little bit of mulch on the petal. And the turtle was too cute, good shootin girl!

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Penny
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6/1/06 7:57 PM

That is what they call them around here. I think it is because the shell is like a thick leather feeling. I looked up leather back and saw that it is a sea turtle. These ones are in fresh water.

- Smile

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Jump1ok
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6/1/06 8:02 PM

It is a soft shell turtle. They can be very agressive.. Great Shots.....

- Misunderstood

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Buccaneer Bruce
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6/1/06 8:13 PM

Very nice post KayN. Like many others here, 'the' is the shot for me.

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surferguy
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6/1/06 8:15 PM

Woooo Hoooo....

- WoooFrigginHoooo...

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lilbit
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6/1/06 8:18 PM

Kay you need to come and garden with Penny and I, we would have a blast together...LOL

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Penny
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6/1/06 8:21 PM

Really Kay you can swipe her flowers too.....lol Actually she has most of what I have. We swap starts all the time. Then there is the question "What was that again?"

- Smile

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KayN
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6/1/06 8:23 PM

Yeah, we'd probably have every kind of flower you could think of planted, too......wouldn't that be a hoot! Probably all your neighbors' places, too!

- Ms.N

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jimmyneutron
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6/1/06 8:41 PM

YUP...a soft shell....great photos!

- Smile!

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Sopris
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6/1/06 8:54 PM

The color in the is awesome and end is great!

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Pat Rutherford
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6/1/06 9:27 PM

The was my favorite. All the magnolias around here look like end - too dry. Great shots.

- GallivantingPhotographer

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loweho
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6/1/06 9:49 PM

I think it's an Eastern Spiny softshell turtle, probably a female, I think the males have little dark donut-shaped circles over the back. There's a smooth variety also that doesn't have the little spine on the front of the shell. We used to catch them while fishing in the river they called them pancake turtles.

- Fickle Finger of F8

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MRQUACKERS
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6/1/06 11:46 PM

I liked the egg shot.

- A quack with an camera

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bugaboo
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6/2/06 3:55 AM

The and end are great! I saw one of those turtles the other day but couldn't get that close, Nice shootin'!

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Paulamouse
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6/2/06 5:02 AM

Nice shots Kay. I never saw a turtle like that one. Good catch.

- Cheeze Pleeze

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Pyro43
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6/2/06 7:03 AM

Very nice, Kay. The colors and textures of "the" are outstanding! Good shootin'!

- Mmmmmm... Multiplicative

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KayN
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6/2/06 9:20 AM

Thanks for the comments, y'all!

- Ms.N

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DGitAL
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6/2/06 10:00 AM

Beautiful and nice shots..... everyday you can learn something new at Photographica....beautiful turtle, never seen before and I bet I cant find it here, back home.... thanks KayN

- Is my Heart, here?

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MudMistress
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6/2/06 10:13 AM

The is a great shot!! Well they all are, but the colors really wow'd me in that one!!

- Always Watching You...

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Puddles
6/2/06 10:34 AM

I loved "end" it evoked lots of emotion for me and reminded me to not ignore the dead flowers when I am taking flower shots! Thanks for the inspiration.

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KayN
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6/2/06 1:50 PM

Thanks, again, y'all!

- Ms.N

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RobinG
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6/2/06 2:24 PM

Love the & end, great shots, and what a strange turtle, with the pointy nose. :o)

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Wildman
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6/2/06 3:39 PM

These were great Kay!

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MrEd
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6/2/06 4:47 PM

I liked the second shot of the turtle and The. Great shots.

- Wilbur!!

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