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Uploaded by: docshovel39 — jeudi 12 juillet 2012 — Ropesville, TX (Current Weather Conditions)

West Texas horned toad ( sp. sharpus spinyskulliccus ) . I was busy disconnecting a gas meter when this little fellow showed up . So , I did the the natural thing and postponed my gas inspection to get a few pics of this guy . ( kidding )

Catégories: Été, animaux, animaux sauvages Appareil photo: DSC-H7
 
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Manufacturer: SONY
Model: DSC-H7
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Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.
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Exposure Bias: 0.30 EV
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Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 17.4 mm
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Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
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1. Biskitten 00:10 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Good you didn't step on him - Ouch! AC Congrats, Tim!
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2. suzi46 00:28 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
well he IS kinda cute..terrific shot of this creature! we sure don't have anything that looks like this up here in Maine..LOL :)
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3. docshovel39 00:30 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Thanks Suzi and Elaine !
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5. catilac 01:01 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Great shot of Mr Horned toad!!
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6. docshovel39 01:41 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Thanks Donna ! I appreciate it :)
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7. ColoradoKat 02:08 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Maybe not pretty in the classic sense, but
pretty darn cool, and pretty enough to get a
Blue Frame!! Great shot, Tim! Congratulations!
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8. docshovel39 02:10 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Thanks Kat ! And WOW , thanks approvers - wasn't expecting this :)
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9. MTDisk 02:13 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Interesting toad there! I'm thinking that only his mommy thinks hes cute!!! I'll keep the Illinois toads, thank you! Fantastic shot!! Congrats!!!
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10. calpoppy 02:22 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Nice shot! I have had many horned lizards on my kitchen table from having two sons who loved to catch them. But they had to take them back where they found them the next day.
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11. Luckystar 02:56 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Oh what an AWESOME shot of a horny toad, Tim! Did you get at ground level to get this great capture? Such beautiful detail and clarity and even a bit of green to go with his beautiful self! Just a fantastic shot! 10 and a favorite!

Congratulations on an excellent AC!!
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12. Bluesmaster 03:05 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Well captured Tim, AC congrats!
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13. katy99780 03:38 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Tim I think he's pretty too! Beautiful coloring, perfect lighting, did you get right down on your belly to look him right in the eye? (oh the things we do for a photo!)

Congratulations Tim!
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14. gardner48197 03:57 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Great capture, love this guy!! Congrats, Tim!! 10++ FAV
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15. RenoSoHill 04:58 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
They really do exist!
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16. kristinarinell 05:23 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
great shot, Tim! Congratulations!
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17. whiteflights 12:16 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
I live in Fort Worth, TX and when I was a kid some sixty years ago these little guys were everywhere. Then the fire ants came and they have disappeared along with the red ants ese guys used to eat.
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18. docshovel39 12:39 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Thanks Julie , cal , Linda , Randall , Katy , James , Kristina , Duane and Whiteflights ! And yes , Linda and Katy , I plopped down on my stomach and got him with the macro setting on my camera . I know that as a defense mechanism these lil' guys can squirt a small atream of blood from their eye socket . I'm glad I didn't get a free sample of that :)
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19. Madermade 12:43 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Oh my, I haven't seen one of these in a long time. Like in a previous comment above, I played with these when I was younger, but now they have nearly all disappeared thanks to fire ants.....I will take the horny toad any day over fire ants! Great shot!
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20. docshovel39 12:47 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Thanks Trudy ! You are right , we don't see many of these little creatures anymore . They are neat :)
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21. Faasai 13:42 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Fantastic close up shot!Congratulations on your new AC!
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22. Kennebunker 14:01 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Oh, that's a good one, Tim! Love to see unusuall critters, up close and personal. Kudos, and AC congrats to you.
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23. bird12 14:13 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
I think I seen this guy on the X-men movie ... superAC ...
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24. Doesiedoats 14:18 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Well done, Tim!

He certainly looks like something from the
past .... very distant past.

Congratulations on your AC!
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25. docshovel39 16:54 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Thanks Bumpui , Julia , Bird and Wilma :)
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26. gemstone 19:02 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
I miss these little guys. I saw them constantly in Oklahoma as a child. I live in Texas now and have never seen one :-( in 30 years.

I just read the previous comments and I guess we all agree about not seeing them anymore.
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27. jeans 19:17 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Great title! He does have a face that only a mother could love.
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28. Racingsun 19:27 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
We used to live in Texas when I was young, and I thought the horned toads were pretty neat.
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29. docshovel39 20:19 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Thanks for the comments Gemstone , Jeans and Racingsun ! Now that you say it , I guess I've only seen a couple this year myself . I know that in parts of Texas they're endangered .
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30. Wanda1948 20:56 GMT le 14 juillet 2012    
Wow, great shot! Congratulations!
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31. SniggitySnap 18:21 GMT le 15 juillet 2012    
Don't mess with that guy!
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32. saltydawgg 14:49 GMT le 18 juillet 2012    
Great capture Doc and congrats on the Big Blue.
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33. llpj04 21:55 GMT le 21 juillet 2012    
on x-men lol!
~Congrats~
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34. nanapoo 11:37 GMT le 27 juillet 2012    
He was hoping you weren't going to "gas" him :D LOL.....great shot! Thanks for sharing. We don't get to see beauty like this in PA. :)
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35. docshovel39 22:52 GMT le 27 juillet 2012    
Thanks Sharon , Charlotte , Wanda , Saltydawgg , ans Snap !
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36. tamcat 16:00 GMT le 31 juillet 2012    
Aw. I miss finding horny toads. Nice shot. -kevin :)
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37. docshovel39 00:37 GMT le 01 août 2012    
Thanks Kevin ! I appreciate it :)
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38. mcgino 17:41 GMT le 05 août 2012    
I love these little guys! What a pose, great capture.
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39. trigirl 00:59 GMT le 23 août 2012    
He-he... LOVE this one Tim!
Always celebrating life, Debra
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40. CapTrade 23:25 GMT le 19 décembre 2012    
Not too many of these guys left in Texas. Great photograph!
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41. RockPaperStar 23:49 GMT le 19 décembre 2012    
How cool! What a cutie. :)
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About docshovel39
docshovel39 Hello , my name is Tim . I live in the small farming community of Ropesville , Texas with my wife and photo partner Sherry . I got involved with photography because of my older brother Steve - a fantastic photographer who lives outside of Seattle , WA . My favorite work , apart from his , is a terrific book entitled " Ghosts in the Wilderness " by Tony and Eva Worobiec . It captures the remains of small , abandoned rural communities across the Midwest , much of it shot in black and white . I also have become a fan of photographer Jim McGuire . His black and white shots ( nashvilleportraits.com) are amazing . Thank you for your comments and have a GREAT day !
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