Great Picture Pat, but what if the enemy got a hold of this pic?

I'm a bit premature for my age... I have to admit it ;)

and with the link... you can see we have very nice big coloured c.. I mean, birds in Venezuela :rofl:

:roll:
VAW-113 Black Eagles 'Move Along'

-Pat

Sorry, "this page cannot be displayed" error.

I am so enjoying the lastest round of pics! Great pictures guys! :) I can just imagine some of the stories that goes along with them.. ;)

Which one is you, Pat? I got you pegged as the lead drummer?

Now your talkin'

yes, Ramon I see :shock: you and your 'big bird' .. :rofl:

We haven't seen your bird yet Dot! :biggrin: :bowing :rofl: Oh, yeah. there was that sort of faky thing you posted. Doesn't count! Sorry! :bowing :rofl:

Ross- and you won't ever see my bird ;) ..
I never had one to begin with :coverlaugh:

I cant believe that I have not seen this thread before!! Its sooo cool to see everyone's faces!!:biggrin: This pic is actually from a few years ago and is the only one I could find of myself that would be appropriate for OB:blushing: :blushing: Anyway, this is a 764 lb blue marlin I caught off the Kona Coast when I was still living on the Big Island (aka the Orchid Isle!). I was a little pudgy at the time but I think I needed all the weight I could muster to haul that giant in!!

That's a really big fish....

Rivals the ones I've seen in Alaska fishing derbies.

Steve we were in Kona 2 years ago when the Billfish Tournament was going on. It was fun to watch the boats take off every morning at 7. We walked down to the dock every evening to see what had been caught. Saw a couple that came in @ about 1K lbs. Those are pretty amazing fish.

Never noticed this thread. This is the only recent pic I have of myself.....right after taking my neice riding!Attachment 10778

OK, not as big as a 700+ lb. Marlin.
Ive now realized just how few pics of myself i have around here.

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Ah, I really want a GSX-R 750... I don't even think they make them anymore.

Oh, just checked and looks like they came out with a new one for 2008. Thought they stopped that line back in '04.

well, I guess I'll join the unmasking. This is my token artistic b/w
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...s/DSCN0675.JPG
And I have to include this shot of myself and my year old daughter Madilyn.
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This thread has exposed an interesting pattern. It seems like a rather large number of us are not only Orchid fanatics, but also share photography as a hobby. In fact from reading through older posts, some of us are quite well educated in the art. I am certainly not as well taught/educated about photography as some here seem to be, however I do share the interest. This makes me wonder, why photography and Orchids? Aside from the obvious (wanting to take good pics of your blooms) why are so many of us attracted to growing as well as shooting?

As for me, orchids make a great subject for photography. About 1/2 of my 3/4 terrabytes of pictures is flora of some sort. The biggest folder under flora is orchids. Second biggest is cacti. I grow both. I also get a portion of my retirement income from my photography.

Hooking a "grander" is my next goal for fishing!! I would have loved to see one of those fish pushing 1000lbs.
I have to say, its a darn fine looking largemouth bass!! On light tackle they can definitely feel like a 700lb marlin!!

Do it, Tindo. You won't regret it. :nod:

Your pocket might regret it....if there's one thing that will put a serious dent in your orchid funds, it's photo equipment. But it is very interesting!

i wanted to resurrect this thread. we have a lot of new members and a few that didn't show their pics:evil:

Here you go. It was taken in April of 07.

I may have posted a pic a long time ago. I was a 'sometimes' visitor here mostly until the other day. I don't know why it's taken me this long to move in? I love this site!!!!

HELLO everybody:waving I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!

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Hmmmm. I hope you enjoy your new home. :goodluck:

Welcome "home" Sandy!

Al

Ditto Al's comment! Glad to have you with us Sandy! :waving

Dave, that's a HUGE ghost you're standing next to! :shock: What a root system! Nice to put a face with your name. :)

I've been a long time lurker, but just started posting within the last month or so. Here is a picture of me (right) & my little sister (left).

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...30962176_l.jpg

Ok....I guess it's time for me to post some pics now. Here they go

I realized that i had no face shot.:biggrin:

Hey Alaskagirl and Roly! Glad to see a face to go with your name. Great shots, all of them! :)

I entered my shots a while ago but Alskagirl, where did the name come from? I recently answered a thread about where we were from and I wondered if anyone raised orchids in Alaska but got no takers. I freaked when I saw your name but too bad.... I see you're in Florida too.

Ummm...I never noticed this thread before.

I guess i'll go ahead and post one. Here I am last April (08). I usually don't take too good a photo, but seeing how everyone else has stepped up, I figure that I will too. This is the best one I've got. :)

I was born and raised in Alaska, but moved to Florida almost 4 years ago. I never had any orchids in Alaska :) I only know of one grower/greenhouse up there. Also I haven't been on the Orchid Board for too long, maybe a month. Guess I must have missed your other post! Any questions about Alaska, just let me know :) I'm an open book!

I've been there twice. My son was in Tok, I visited and fell in love. I drove from Florida to Alaska Two years ago to fish the Russian river and I may go next year. Of course I took the cowardly way out(went in the summer).

Amazing.... I've missed this thread all along...this is so fun, I've seen all of your face hahahah!.... You guys are so cool! Ok here's my turn. Black orchid moves in for the kill!!!:evil: :evil: :evil:
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Sweet 16, watering my garden in Vietnam. orchid not included in picture
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eck eck....
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>:D
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buahahhahah!!!
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I got trouble.....
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Btw...make this thread a sticky please; I really enjoy reading here, it makes me laugh a lot, especially Ross' Mona Lisa picture at the first place :lol: :lol: :lol:

As per your request, Vinh .. it's a sticky ;)

:shock: Dare I ask what you are doing to that giant pumpkin? :hmm

Uh.........what's a sticky?? I guess that's a dumb question.