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Published: 2009-06-12 02:46:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 749; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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Taken this week at the Hatchie after emerging from the swamps there on the refuge.In the interest of full disclosure I did remove a lamp pole from the image so I guess that this is technically a photo manipulation.
Fashion note: I was attired in cotton overalls, hip boots with a camouflage net carried around my neck. I use a short strap in addition to the camera neck strap so that I can hang the camera by the tripod mount when I need to use both hands to get through the thick areas.
When I get to a likely spot I cover myself with the camo net and wait for the animals to forget that Iām there. It is also handy for keeping the bugs out while Iām waiting.
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Thank you Richard
This lens has been a real pleasure to use. It's big enough to reach out but small enough to carry around.
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What a nice picture of you John...
What part of the world are you in now?
I enjoy your photos as always; we need to catch up some day!!
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This fine Deviation, is featured in my Journal of this week !!! greetz lenZ
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you're very welcome !!!
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Thank you Always nice to see you too Zoran
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wawww!
I m in jealous!
Is it a lens or what? I havent much idea about camera or lens.
I wish to join this day with u
Just friendly
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You may join me any time but if you want to go into the swamp bring you boots you can help me watch for snakes
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I can do that
but hope snakes not much big as u took some of them photo
I m not scare much them if they r more little than me but I m very little lady
I guess I can be a nice dinner for any of them
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The snakes are not too big and they won't eat us but some, like the western cottonmouth, are very poisonous and can be quick to bite if they feel threatened. I move slowly and make noise so that the snakes can get away without a confrontation.
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It is ok, I trust u
I hope u can protec me
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Come on any time, not to worry. Bring your talented son and he can protect both of us.
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He is busy with his darling,His mind busy with her. I cant busy him with me
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OK then we are on our own, no problem.
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To be free most beautiful
He is happy with his darling, he is a man. No need me and I m enough for myself.
So, it is no problem, we can enjoy forest
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Damn you are a serious shooter.. When it gets that hot.
I don't do much field work. Getting too old for that much sweating etc.
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Whatever it takes to get the shot
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My thought exactly
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Holy cow, look at that lens! 
Don't you get hot in all that gear John?
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Oh yeah! Way too hot in fact with temps in the nineties and near 100% humidity I came dangerously close to becoming a heat casualty. Any exposed skin in that area does get chewed upon by the local insects so coveralls are the appropriate wardrobe choice so I bought a much lighter weight coverall> [link] which has made a big difference.
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Wow! You be careful John!
I can sympathize with you over the bugs too, we have black flies and they are really bad this year.
We've been freezing here, no kidding, I had to put a fire on a few times last week. It's supposed to warm up to 25c by Tuesday. I can't wait to complain about the heat again!
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Thank you
I may try a lighter weight coverall next time that one was way too hot.
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You're welcome.
That was a really sunny and warmy day!
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