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| Posted: Wed Feb 7th, 2024 20:07 |
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Iain
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Eric wrote:Not sure a toad qualifies for entry on this animal thread. However, as there is no 'Amphibian, Reptilian' thread and as it's in hiding, I will put it here.... I guess that’s a leaf toad.—————I’ll get my coat!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 8th, 2024 10:45 |
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Eric
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Iain wrote:I guess that’s a leaf toad.—————I’ll get my coat! I suppose with AI I could replace the leaf with a flat cap. 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 8th, 2024 10:52 |
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chrisbet
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... or replace the toad with a princess????
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| Posted: Thu Feb 8th, 2024 10:56 |
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Eric
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chrisbet wrote:... or replace the toad with a princess???? Not sure the flat had would suit her. 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 8th, 2024 14:03 |
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Eric
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Eric wrote:Not sure the flat HAT would suit her. I grabbed a photo of The Princess of Wales off the net and AI’d a flat peaked cap onto her. I can’t post it on open forum for obvious reasons (although it is my own composition ) but I can tell you she looked absolutely gorgeous in it….then again she does in most things. 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 9th, 2024 21:13 |
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186th Post |
Eric
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| Posted: Fri Feb 9th, 2024 21:14 |
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187th Post |
Eric
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| Posted: Sun Feb 11th, 2024 12:32 |
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188th Post |
Eric
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I photographed this group of Père David’s Deer at a local reserve but only just read up about this fascinating creature and its history….appropriate at the start of a New Chinese Year. ( although it’s the wooden dragon this year, not the deer) It’s a Chinese water margin deer that was exclusively the property of the Emperor, back in the day. The herd was kept inside the Palace grounds until a storm broke down a wall and several escaped….only to be eaten by the starving peasants. The remainder were kept safe until German troops occupied the palace during the Boxer Rebellion….where upon they shot and ate the rest. Except western people ‘acquired’ some before the mass extinction and they ended up in zoos scattered around Europe. That was until the 11th Duke of Bedford brought them ALL together from the zoos to make a small herd on the Woburn Estate. They prospered there, such that some years later Woburn was able to send quite a number back to China for them to repopulate the species that was sacred to them. “Why sacred”, I hear you ask? Well in Chinese ancient history there is a story of 4 men who “changed” into 4 animals…a Horse, Donkey, Cow & Deer. They subsequently morphed into one beast they called the Milu ( which I believe is Chinese for 4 in 1). It then did some negotiating with the gods and brought peace and prosperity to the country….thus it was thence regarded as sacred. So you can understand the significance of having this venerated animal brought back from the dead. A statue of the 11th Duke of Bedford was erected …somewhere in China ….to honour his wisdom, actions and generosity. [If our Chinese members want to correct me on this information …please speak up] Hands up who knew that? Well here it is in all its sacred glory with a horse’s head, donkey’s tail, cow’s feet and deer’s antlers.  Click here to comment on this image.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 11th, 2024 12:56 |
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Eric
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…and for those who thought I should have photographed a wooden dragon to better mark the start of this year…. Click here to comment on this image. Why do we have a wooden (and rope) dragon hanging from the light in the office? Since I retired the room was repossessed by my wife for a Craft Room…and she collects dragons (all over the place)   Click here to comment on this image.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 15th, 2024 11:35 |
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Eric
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NO AI....As shot...well almost. Aries was a young Leopard at a wildlife park. We came across him being walked around the centre on a dog lead...a strong chain dog lead. He instinctively left the path and sneaked into the shrubbery watching people with dogs on leads passby. We could imagine he was honing his hunting skills. So it's a straight shot but there was a tiny part of the chain around his neck that I removed....partly to add a bit more natural realism but it also was a shining distraction to the composition.  Click here to comment on this image.
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