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Ghost Fish

© Laura E. Swan

Ghost Fish

Uploaded: August 09, 2012

Description

Do You See What I See?

(Captured At The Calgary Zoo Today)

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SPOILER - This Is A Barn Owl Butterfly!!! Look Very Closely! He's uspside down on the leaf!
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Aug 09, 2012

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F 5.6, 1/100 Sec, Hand Held, ISO 400
(N&L - 030513)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Ann Coates level-classic August 09, 2012

I'm confused, is it a fish or a snake...hmmmm. You got me Laura, looks like a snake with lots of eyes. Whatever it is, it's a cool shot and has really got me thinking. #1479635

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 09, 2012

From a distance I see a fish with underhung jaw, starring at me.
When I look closer, it looks like a snake.
But then of course there's that frog mouth with several eyes...
HAHA! This is great, SSSLala.
These cute ones really know how to camouflage themselves, don't they?
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Laura E. Swan level-classic August 10, 2012

Yes, Ladies! And the leaves look like a fairy tale body to me, like a dragon fly in flight or something! :D (With it's neck missing of course! HeeHee!)

Glad you had fun with this one, too!

SSSLaura :D !! #10269823

Douglas Pignet August 10, 2012

lovely capture and wonderful find...well done #10269877

Lydia Williams level-classic August 10, 2012

Moth/Butterfly?? Awesome image here, Lala! #10270063

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 10, 2012

Whatever it is, you sure achieved some wonderful detail, Laura!! Those leaves or body parts?? LOL add a sense of mystery to the image! Well done! #10270090

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 10, 2012

Great capture, Laura....off to Florida to see my mom tomorrow. I can't wait to see her as she's not doing well. Have a nice weekend. #10270120

Monnie Ryan August 10, 2012

Yep - cool capture, Laura! #10270191

Robert R. Goodman August 10, 2012

Hi Laura,Looks like a eye looking back at me.Beautiful capture my friend.I hope your doing well!!!! #10270297

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic August 10, 2012

Laura

you are always very creative,nice picture of a snake?????????

Ysa... #10270322

Michelle Alton August 10, 2012

Great capture... #10270873

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 10, 2012

What a cool capture and your title is perfect for this shot. It is so expressive. I remember this license plate that goes ICUNIYQ ~ I see you and I like you! which is what this creature seems to be saying also. Great capture Laura. #10271198

John Connolly August 11, 2012

It really does look like the head of a fish, Laura! Then again I haven't come across that many fish that are able to climb trees...LOL! This has to be some sort of lizzard, I reckon! #10272091

Stephen Zacker August 11, 2012

This is Really Cool. Great capture #10272109

Tammy Espino August 11, 2012

HA I thought it was a bird with no body!! Cool capture!! #10272327

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 12, 2012

I have had so much fun reading your responses! Thanks for visiting and leaving your kind and fun remarks!

Have a great week ahead everybody!

-Laura :)

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Mary K. Robison August 13, 2012

What an ULTRA-cool capture, Pom!!
That beautiful butterfly has certainly learned the camouflage technique to protect itself!
When I first saw the large version, I was leaning towards the fish eye, but as John pointed out, it'd be out of its element in the tree. ;-D #10273740

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 21, 2012

I have only seen them in butterfly farms. #10284570

Arthur Bohlmann October 05, 2012

Nice composition #10356687

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 05, 2012

Hi Emile. Me, too. They are so extraordinary to me. :)))

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Hi Art! I took this with the I-C-IT-2 Club in mind. I knew we'd draw out some interesting conversation about it. :))) Feel free to jump in and tell us what you saw when you looked at it. :)

-Laura :D #10356715

Arthur Bohlmann October 05, 2012

I seen an eye watching me #10356758

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 05, 2012

Lol...Me, too! #10356854

Rita K. Connell level-classic October 06, 2012

I am so glad that eye is on you Art and not me.....or is it watching Laura...LOL #10358070

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 06, 2012

AUNTIE RITA!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi!!!!!!!!!!! :) xoxoxo #10358086

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