I was walking through the woods today while searching for interesting insect species when I turned a corner and quickly looked up to find this strange creature amongst the trees.
For a few seconds I just couldn't identify it - then I suddenly realised what I was looking at.
Well it looked real amongst the dark trees.
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28th September 2011, 10:20 PM #1
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29th September 2011, 01:15 AM #2
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Re: Strange Creature from the Woods
Love it, Geoff! To me, it looks like a giant dragon or lizard walking away.
What do you see?
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29th September 2011, 01:26 AM #3
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Re: Strange Creature from the Woods
A huge snake slithering through the underbrush. Wood grain, especially weathered, is always different and interesting.
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29th September 2011, 01:32 AM #4
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A rare Woodosaurus?
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29th September 2011, 03:40 AM #5
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I was thinking some kind of dinosaur. But you named it well, George!
Originally Posted by georgem
Nice photograph, Geoff!Last edited by ddp4me; 29th September 2011 at 03:42 AM. Reason: Lost what I was trying to say.
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29th September 2011, 03:54 AM #6New Member
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Re: Strange Creature from the Woods
I think this is a subspecies of woodosaurus known commonly as pine. (Pinus mortus)
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29th September 2011, 07:53 PM #7
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Thanks for the comments.
It certainly fooled me at first.
Incidentally, I recently found a piece of well bleached branch which looked exactly like an old animal skull. It even had a hole where the eye socket should have been. I did take a photo so I will see if I can find it again.
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29th September 2011, 08:06 PM #8
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Re: Strange Creature from the Woods
A great shot and wonderful comments, the only thing I could think of is the smooth-back Sneaky Creepi Nuppo Nyou
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29th September 2011, 09:54 PM #9
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And here is the 'skull' which I found in the woods previously.
It was eventually identified as belonging to a Woodius confusii which once inhabited this area but was thought to be extinct.
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29th September 2011, 10:00 PM #10
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Re: Strange Creature from the Woods
Wow, Geoff! I'd hate to come upon one of those monsters in the dark. Looks like they could bite right through your ankle!
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30th September 2011, 01:55 AM #11
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Had to comment on the mouse. Love it! Looks like me when I see a spider. Arachnophobia for sure!
Geoff, another great name and photo. Maybe the experts should ask us for scientific names?It was eventually identified as belonging to a Woodius confusii which once inhabited this area but was thought to be extinct. (Maybe not.)
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30th September 2011, 02:25 AM #12
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Re: Strange Creature from the Woods
You definitely have an eye for the cool shots Geoff, I hope one day to identify them too. I probably wouldve tripped over that and took a blurry picture of a crow.Thanks for posting .
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