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These amazing moments are often caught in nature photography, which helps us appreciate the beauty of the world around us.

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How about peacock opening its tail.

Hello old friend, good to see you again. Thankful for these wormholes that we can share our experiences with. Thankful we can share this light in the dark.

Phoenix rising.

Giant screaming king cobra

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I don't know anout you; but I'm staying away
from that Aurora guy; he looks dangerous! :D
Beautiful photo! Kudos to the photograper! 8-)

I say it's "Mighty Gargantua" The Cobra :o}

I see the Statue of Liberty unmoored in all her glory.

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It's a sailfish. It even has the right electric colors!
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Like this? I don't see much of a resemblance, though I've been known to lack imagination.


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EDIT: ok, it matches better if this image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise!

It's a sailfish. It even has the right electric colors!

It's clearly the Supreme Hummingbird just stopping by for a brief visit:


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I see a Narwhal.

Valkyrie

Mmm. It is a Giant shark

It looks like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

It looks like no creature I've ever seen but it looks like it is dancing with the tree on the right of photograph.

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