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Old 07-31-2009, 02:26 AM
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I kept looking around for Sigourney Weaver.

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Old 07-31-2009, 02:35 AM
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Yikes! That's well photographed, crystal clear, and downright raunchy!
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i jumped a litle when i saw that! great shot
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:53 AM
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Okay now, that's downright creepy
That is an amazing shot...but what a surprise when you look at it.
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I wonder what the three red circles in the middle of its (forehead??) are? Great shot i love cicadas Kimi
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Wow...I could analyze the detail of this fellow for quite some time...nice shot.
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Great Capture Tom! Great Detail, I wonder what the red dot in the middle of the head is for? Well done!
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scary looking thing, but well captured

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