I had the opportunity to watch a pair in the local refuge this spring. They were watching me watching them.

What a beautiful shot!!! Great color, wish I could have been there also.

Incredible shot, majestic & graceful!

IF you say so Maureen!!!! LOL! They are quite the reptile for sure, but not one that I would want to meet up with while having a nice swim!!! LOL!
This was another great album that I thouroughly enjoyed!!! Great work as always my friend!!!
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Thank you dear Sheila!

How cute. Another one we do not have here, but I have heard about them from Fotki friends and they are quite interesting!

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They are very cute! If you disturb them they curl up into a tight ball. Sweet!!

OMG!!!! This is gorgeous and my FAV of all the big cats!!! Awesome photo!!!!!

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He is a youngster. His keepers were in there with him at the time cleaning out his cage! Wish I'd been in there!!! LOL

One of the most playful water animals!!! We watched them one day this summer at a zoo and I hated to leave as they were so interesting and entertaining!

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They are SO funny to watch Sheila!

We do not have these cuties, but Peter sent me a sound track of them singing and they are so cool!!!

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They are VERY noisy often waking me up too early!!! But I love 'em!! ;-)

A lot of colors to this one!!! looks quite well fed also!

Cool!!! Looks like this one has flourescent colors in the wings!

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Yes.Very glossy feathers!!

Looks like he has cauliflower eyes!!! :)

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Great detail!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I was very happy that this and the next shots turned out so well!!

This is truly amazing!!! You captured it perfectly!!!!

Love her lipstick!!! Not my color but suits her well!!! :)

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Special makeup for the photo! ;-)))