Leg Tuck

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Why do cats tuck their front legs underneath themselves while resting?

This appears to indicate they are comfortable, relaxed, and not in a situation that would require them to move quickly.

Why do some humans tuck one leg underneath themselves when they sit in a chair?

Do more short people do this than tall people?

If your feet don’t touch the floor when you sit all the way back in your chair, perhaps one leg tucked under is more comfortable.

Do you ever sit with one leg tucked under?

lion-leg-tuck

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Pest or Work of Art?

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The larvae of the African Moon Moth are pests.

It’s never fun to have something eat your plants.

On the other hand, the adult is spectacular.

I’ll stick to capturing photographs of the adult. 

moth-african-moon

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Blue Danger

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I think of blue as a welcoming color.

In some cases, I would be wrong.

This Blue Poison Dart Frog secrets poison.

I’ll stay safely behind my camera.

I will not be tempted to touch it. 

frog-blue-danger

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Reverse Identity Crisis

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My camera sees it, but my knowledge base cannot identify it.

Is it a condor, vulture, or something else?

I’m having a reverse identity crisis.

That’s when you know who you are, but are baffled by someone else’s identity. 

bird-identity-crisis

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Unique is Okay

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It’s fun to capture something unique.

This duck doesn’t have an orange beak like most ducks.

Why are we critical of those who don’t look like us?

How boring this world would be to a photographer if everyone looked alike. 

duck-unique

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Butterfly Battle

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My camera found a surprise.

It was a butterfly that appeared to have been in a battle.

That’s not something that had occurred to me.

To me, we’re beautiful, even with our imperfections. 

btrfly-battle

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Shavasana

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Even those who are high-strung need time to melt away stress.

I captured a cheetah demonstrating what seemed liked a yoga pose called Shavasana.

Have you tried it? 

cheetah-shavasana

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Sandhill Crane

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In some U.S. states, it’s unusual to see a crane.

It was nice to get photographic proof that I did see a Sandhill Crane in Missouri.

It was about 4-feet tall.

The internet told me it weighs about 10 pounds and has a wingspan of nearly 7-feet. 

bird-crane-sandhill

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