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Ruth the Elephant

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  		Ruth the Elephant
Ruth the Elephant
Ruth the elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo gained a bit of publicity last year when she fell in the moat surrounding her enclosure. Eventually she was able to climb out. She is 29 years old. ISO 800, F8, S 1/500.
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frank w. degenhardt
BetterPhoto Member Since: 6/28/2007
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frank's Gallery 		    Jane- I did hear about that. Its been a few years since I been over to that zoo. I do miss my Wisconsin. What a fantastic head on shot you got here. I love the right in your face look. You did such a fantastic job of capturing the textures of the skin and the ripples of the trunk. Such a beauty girl.
Have a wonderful day and enjoy.


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4/22/2010 10:05:54 AM

 
Nancy (Peaches) Harker
BetterPhoto Member Since: 3/10/2007 		 

WOW, I want to go to that zoo,never ben there
AWSOME shot of Rut WOW,a winner !!!


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4/26/2010 7:13:58 PM

 
Nancy (Peaches) Harker
BetterPhoto Member Since: 3/10/2007 		 

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!!

Do I KNOW HOW to pick them hehehehehee


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5/24/2010 1:48:04 PM

 
Ann Coates
BetterPhoto Member Since: 8/21/2008
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Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Jane.


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5/24/2010 5:25:28 PM

 
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
BetterPhoto Member Since: 1/14/2006 		 

WTG on this awesome finalist, Jane! :-) k


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5/24/2010 5:49:44 PM

 
Susan Weisensel
BetterPhoto Member Since: 9/12/2005 		 

WTG Miss Jane, I do remember that story. Good luck girl.


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5/24/2010 10:58:50 PM

 
Leslie McLain
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Congrats on this terrific finalist. Amazing details.


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5/25/2010 1:38:26 PM

 
Steven W. Lepak
BetterPhoto Member Since: 4/22/2006 		 

Bravo, Bravo Jane! Great capture - congrats on your finalist. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven


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5/27/2010 11:17:58 AM

 
Ellen Hodges
BetterPhoto Member Since: 6/19/2005
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Congrats on a super awesome finalist, Jane!!! Awesome comp and detail!!!


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7/13/2010 6:46:05 PM

 
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