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Staredown
Staredown
jmritz


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Camera: Sony DSC-F828
Date: Jul 10, 2007
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 10, 2007

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 Day 10.
I got within 5 inches of this guy and began to stare. He was unflinching, unmoved. The time passed and passed, my heart began to race but this guy was made of stone. Sweat began to fall into my eyes and my palms were wet but I wasn't about to give up. So I stared and stared some more. His antenna moved I'd swear I saw that but it was only in my mind. He was unmoved. My breathing labored but I knew I had him. I knew it! But then at the last moment when I was on the verge of claiming victory my eyes fluttered. I turned away in defeat shoulders slumped and went back in the house.

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 07/18/2007 01:39:30 PM
Nice colors
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 07/17/2007 11:05:56 AM
Awesome story! Made me laugh out loud! Great capture of that little bugger!
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 07/16/2007 09:11:48 PM
Your story just cracked me up, good thing I work alone of they'd think I was nuts (okay, maybe they actually wouldn't).

Don't you just hate those things? But this is cool, he looks like he's got a coat of armour on. Good focus, leaving the flower dreamy and abstract.
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 07/16/2007 02:57:59 PM
lol...love your story! Nice capture of your erstwhile opponent. Better luck next time!
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 07/13/2007 09:16:07 AM
Funny story! The focus is sharpest on the beetle, but it's a little hard to see the details because the lighting seems to be brightest on the background. Might be able to do a little selective brightening on just the little guy to bring out his "face" more.
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 07/12/2007 04:23:51 AM
This is simply beautiful. Love the colors (more reds and just about a dash of green).
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 07/11/2007 08:21:32 PM
Awesome strong bold color and I like the detail of the bug.....
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 07/11/2007 09:29:56 AM
Intriguing image and I love the story.
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 07/10/2007 06:24:42 PM
Well done, good story.
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 07/10/2007 02:51:27 PM
ha ha love the story added to this. Hey he's defending his kitchen. Thats many meals a day for at least a week for him.
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 07/10/2007 12:03:46 PM
Spooky lil image. A little murky, but probably apropos the subject :-)
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 07/10/2007 10:56:49 AM
damn! you should have just SQUISHED his destructive butt!! :)

Great image, even better story..are you still breathing hard or have yo gotten it back together?
~Anni
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 07/10/2007 10:15:00 AM
HAH- I knew it- you ARE crazy !!! Great buggy image & funny story
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 07/10/2007 09:50:17 AM
LOL...love the story! Great capture.
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 07/10/2007 09:29:26 AM
Good story! He looks very intimidating! Nice photo! I like the dark red colors here!
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