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another funny looking critter, Nikkor 80-400vr

Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:30 am

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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:59 am

Kerry - are you serious? Does such an animal exist? I suppose his name was ”Old Shaggy”

Love them - but please try and get a shot of the famous fainting goats :D
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:29 am

sirhc55 wrote:Kerry - are you serious? Does such an animal exist? I suppose his name was ”Old Shaggy”

Love them - but please try and get a shot of the famous fainting goats :D


Hi Chris,

I believe that this is a Llama. There is a whole flock of them on a farm an hour north of where I live. I presume that they're raised for their fur. :)

Haven't seen any goats, at least 4-legged types, but I'll see what I can do. :?
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Hi

Postby yeocsa on Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:54 am

Look kinda strange animal. Does it originates from Tibet China?

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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:00 am

Hi Kerry

Which farm is it?

Bear Retreat Llamas - Aptos
Golden Meadow Ranch, North Fork
Imagine That! Llama Ranch , Orland
J & T’s Ranch, Olancha
Lazy K Ranch, Lemon Grove
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:08 am

yeocsa wrote:Look kinda strange animal. Does it originates from Tibet China?

regards,

Arthur


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They are most prevalent in South America. Here's a link for you.
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:18 am

sirhc55 wrote:Hi Kerry

Which farm is it?



Hi Chris,

I think it's this one. I'm not sure because I didn't have a lot of time to check it out. I was working and only stopped along the road to grab a few shots.

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Here's a web page that kinda sux....

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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:20 am

Kerry - I am an early morning idiot - I listed the California Llama farms :oops:

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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:23 am

sirhc55 wrote:Kerry - I am an early morning idiot - I listed the California Llama farms :oops:

Thanks for the info


heh. That's not a big deal. Being from Oz, I wouldn't expect you to know where stuff is in the US of A. Hell, I've lived here and traveled all over this country for over 50 years and still don't know where a lot of stuff is. 8)
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:28 am

Detroit - capital of Arnold’s State :lol:
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Postby mic on Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:25 pm

Kerry, nice shot from the archives of your Ark :D

I think we will call you "Kerry The Animal Huntress"

I think the lord ran out of Brown Wool when he was knitting this beasty.

Cheers,

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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:36 pm

mic wrote:Kerry, nice shot from the archives of your Ark :D

I think we will call you "Kerry The Animal Huntress"

I think the lord ran out of Brown Wool when he was knitting this beasty.

Cheers,

Mic. :wink:


Thanks, Mic. :D I think you're right about the wool. :) I do enjoy getting good shots of animals. But, you might want to reconsider my title. Check out my self portraits. :? :shock: :o :lol:
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Postby gstark on Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:52 pm

Is that the Daily Llama ?

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Postby Glen on Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:05 pm

Kerry, you have probably noted by now that Mic has gender issues. When you were signing up he mentioned you were female. After looking at the photo of you with a beard, I would have to say as a girl, looks wise you are lucky your photography is good :wink:
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Postby mic on Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:18 pm

Oh well :shock:

After fainting, I have now picked myself up off the ground :lol:

Yes, I have to admit I always thought Kerry was female :shock: which is funny coming from me as I have pretended being a female.

I'm sorry Kerry, I don't know why I have always thought such a thing as there is absolutly nothing wrong with being a man :oops: :oops:

I'm sure Marcus & everybody will have a big belly laugh at this little mis interpretation. :roll: :roll:

Great shots by the way MATE :wink:

Regards,

A very silly feeling man in OZ. :oops: :oops:
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Postby Glen on Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:29 pm

Mic helle, I am laughing my head off here :lol: :lol:
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Postby mic on Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:43 pm

I'm sure you Bloddy Well are :oops: :oops: :oops:

Marcus, is gunna luv this :? :?

Kerry, well what can I say, He, HE! will be thinking what the hell have I joined down at that place. :oops: :oops:

Admin, can we somehow reverse a day and blame this whole mess on Telstra.

Holly hell.
:oops: :oops:

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Postby Greg B on Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:53 pm

mic wrote:......as there is absolutly nothing wrong with being a man


Geez, thanks mic.

I am now convinced that you are definitely male.
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Postby mic on Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:56 pm

Thanks Greg,

Are ya sure ? I'm so confused I really don't know myself.
I better excuse myself and take a lonnnngggggg hard look at myself I think after today. :oops: :oops:
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:33 pm

gstark wrote:Is that the Daily Llama ?

:)


hmmm, dunno. I don't think it is THE Daily Llama.... :(
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Postby SoCal Steve on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:36 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Detroit - capital of Arnold’s State :lol:



Huh??? :roll: :roll:
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:37 pm

Glen wrote:Kerry, you have probably noted by now that Mic has gender issues. When you were signing up he mentioned you were female. After looking at the photo of you with a beard, I would have to say as a girl, looks wise you are lucky your photography is good :wink:


Well, I always go for the Unisex bathrooms myself. Dunno about Mic.... :?

But, I'm pretty happy that I'm a male. It would prolly hurt my sensitive peelings to know that I was a female and that everyone thought I was ugly enough to knock a buzzard off a manure wagon..... :cry:
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Postby stormygirl on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:37 pm

:lol: :shock: :lol: All I can do is laugh at this one!

Revenge is so sweet! But don't worry Mic, I too, had made the assumption (my whole hearted apologies, Kerry).

Great pics by the way, and please keep posting,despite what you may think about us Aussies! :roll:
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:48 pm

stormygirl wrote::lol: :shock: :lol: All I can do is laugh at this one!

Revenge is so sweet! But don't worry Mic, I too, had made the assumption (my whole hearted apologies, Kerry).

Great pics by the way, and please keep posting,despite what you may think about us Aussies! :roll:


:lol: No need for apologies. It happens all the time and we all got a good laugh out of it. :D I certainly don't view it as anything other than humorous and think you Aussies are cool. 8)

Another humorous tidbit is the avatars. Mine is another self-portrait. What is Mic's??? :shock: :P :roll:
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Postby gstark on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:50 pm

SoCal Steve wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:Detroit - capital of Arnold’s State :lol:



Huh??? :roll: :roll:


That would probably be meschugener, rather than Michigan. How's your Yiddish, Steve? If in doubt, take a quick walk around 3rd and Fairfax in LA. Maybe call into Kanter's?

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Postby gstark on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:51 pm

KerryPierce wrote:Another humorous tidbit is the avatars. Mine is another self-portrait. What is Mic's??? :shock: :P :roll:


Same deal!
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Postby mic on Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:59 pm

Gary,

I'll be sure to bring my knee highs & Golden Lasso when we meet one day :D

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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:01 pm

gstark wrote:
KerryPierce wrote:Another humorous tidbit is the avatars. Mine is another self-portrait. What is Mic's??? :shock: :P :roll:


Same deal!


:lol: :lol: But, are those real or padded??? :shock:
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Where to view the Funny Looking Critter

Postby Nikkofan on Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:17 pm

To get slightly back on track of the subject of this photo, if any Sydney people want to see one of these (not so) little critters for themselves, we saw them a couple of days ago at the Symbio Wildlife Park in Stanwell Park, south of Sydney. There are 2 of them and when you see them, 2 things strike you straight away:

1. they are big - well, bigger than expected - about the size of an adult horse, and
2. they are REALLY "on the nose", so don't stand too close or you'll asphyxiate!

They also have a very mean expression, and don't seem to take kindly to sharing their little hut with tourists seeking shelter from the rain!

Symbio is worth visiting, if you want to take kids or tourists (we took both) for a quick couple of hours instead of a long & more expensive zoo trip (Symbio is only $17.00 per adult). They've got the usual - koalas, dingos, wombats, birds, reptiles, kangaroos and ... tah dah .... llamas! Good place for some good shots, without the crowds.
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Postby Mr Rotty on Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:30 pm

Images like these will only arouse our New Zealand friends :lol:
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Postby mic on Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:40 pm

Images of Men being Women or Women being Men

Or

Half brown Al Pacca's

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Postby gstark on Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:37 pm

mic wrote:Images of Men being Women or Women being Men


The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is done for another year. Sorry.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:56 pm

KerryPierce wrote: It would prolly hurt my sensitive peelings to know that I was a female and that everyone thought I was ugly enough to knock a buzzard off a manure wagon..... :cry:
 ROFLMAO :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

In Australia we might say "I was so ugly my mother had to tie me to a rump steak to get the dog to play with me!"
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