The Monkey

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Kurt A. Casby
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The Monkey

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I can see the Monkey, he or she or whatever it identifies as is looking left!

Of course I can see the pheasant in the clouds too.

Just sayin'
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Re: The Monkey

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Here's what I captured.
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Re: The Monkey

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Very nice image Kris! I was just trying to make a joke.

I just have a weird sense of humor!

But, I am always smiling!

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Very nice Kris!
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And with a little 180 flip of Kris's image... <bOOm> Monkey Head!
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Re: The Monkey

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All good. I'm laughing. That's some good beard! :)

I see different monkey heads in each orientation, but yeah... the south-up orientation looks ape like.
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I think this is the model that posed for the nebula...
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I think it was just this little guy getting in your line of sight... That mischievious little fella!
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Ghost of Curious George Nebula :)
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The Zeus in the yellow hat put him there for all eternity.
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