Wild and Free

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A doe, a snapping turtle, two turkey vultures and a mink. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Nature Animals

12 thoughts on “Wild and Free”

purplepeninportland says:

June 21, 2021 at 8:55 pm

Wonderful animal collection , VJ. I never saw a mink before.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  June 22, 2021 at 9:28 am
  
  It was a first for me too. Thanks.
  
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Cee Neuner says:

June 18, 2021 at 11:57 am

VJ, I really like all of your photos for this week. Great animals 😀

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  June 18, 2021 at 3:02 pm
  
  Thanks Cee
  
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Deborah says:

June 18, 2021 at 11:29 am

These are glorious! 🙂 ❤

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  June 18, 2021 at 3:02 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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sgeoil says:

June 18, 2021 at 9:27 am

Nice captures!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  June 18, 2021 at 2:59 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    June 18, 2021 at 5:23 pm
    
    Welcome!
    
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Liz Gauffreau says:

June 18, 2021 at 7:52 am

All four of these are excellent! Brava to the photographer!!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  June 18, 2021 at 8:16 am
  
  Thanks.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    June 18, 2021 at 7:33 pm
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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