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Weekly Photo Challenge – Through

March 25, 2012 By Janine 10 Comments

Photo by David Fitzpatrick

News Flash. Through the long grass Max/Malorie the Monitor (yes my brother has named them) surveys Shelly Beach awaiting a quiet moment to forage through people’s picnic supplies.  Full story at Shambolic Living tomorrow.

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Goanna, Monitor, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie, Postaweek 2012

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  1. magsx2 says

    March 25, 2012 at 9:34 am

    Hi,
    What a great photo, looks unreal this huge head poking through the grass. 🙂

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  2. orples says

    March 25, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Hmmm, you just never know what might be hiding in the grass. He certainly is an alert, little, fellow peeking out through the blades … probably praying he won’t get stepped on. 😉

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  3. nelson RN says

    March 25, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    I like his bluish color 🙂

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  4. A.M says

    March 25, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    scary…. :-S

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  5. cobbies69 says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 am

    Mmmm! where is my dinner? great picture and love your take on theme..;)

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  6. Gemma says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:40 am

    Whoa! That close up threw me for a loop! Great shot!

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  7. jenkakio says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Scary, but so cool. How close did you get? I would be too scared to do that, but I’m in awe by this photo.

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  8. pix & kardz says

    March 27, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    oh wow – what an original take.
    and at the same time – better you than me 🙂
    thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Arindam says

    March 29, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    Great picture. 🙂

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  10. frizztext says

    March 29, 2012 at 11:13 pm

    greetings by
    http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/weekly-photo-challenge-through/

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