weekly Cobra's 52 surreptitious Shoe-horns for 2016 week 52 celebrate and done

[Cobra]

(ignoring the genitals of course ),

How can you ignore the genitalia? its quite impressive

but for me its zee peeeerpull zebra that gets the shoehorn badge

Cheers Dean,
Now that's what you call a shoe horn, a full colour (garish at that) image into a black and white theme

 

[susiejb]

Hi Cobra .....well that's an original interpretation of the theme

I'd prefer the monkey without his bits on show but they aren't known for their modesty are they !

Love the purple Zebra ....a fun shot.

 

[LC2]

Aye, the pp on the monkey is clever, but I think I prefer the zebra too.

 

[Cobra]

well that's an original interpretation of the theme

I try Susie I try

but they aren't known for their modesty are they !

If you've got it, flaunt it

Love the purple Zebra ....a fun shot.

Thanks

Aye, the pp on the monkey is clever, but I think I prefer the zebra too.

Thanks Tim

 

[viv1969]

In these days of political correctness, that zebra should be rainbow zebra.

Only if it's LGBT, surely.

 

[Cobra]

Only if it's LGBT, surely.

That kinda puts the mockers on Bah Bah rainbow sheep, rather than black sheep, doesn't it?
Not only was it concerned about its ethnic background, and now the poor thing is confused regarding its sexual orientation.
Still I suppose its all work for the counsellors

 

[SteveSc]

Loving the purple zebra...went to the zoo with the kids yesterday but didn't manage to spot one.

 

[Cobra]

Loving the purple zebra...went to the zoo with the kids yesterday but didn't manage to spot one.

Thanks Steve, and yes they are very rare TBH.

 

[Deleted member 78683]

Whoa! you been on the wacky baccy Mr.C.? (Maybe David too with passive smoking at the Notting Hill carnival!). Fun take - like the b&w monkey best.

 

[Cobra]

Whoa! you been on the wacky baccy Mr.C.?

I'm still living in the Psychedelic 60's ( and yes I was there )

Fun take - like the b&w monkey best.

Cheers David

 

[posiview]

Punk Zebra....nice one.

Cheers.

 

[Cobra]

Punk Zebra....nice one.

Cheers.

cheers Andy

 

[brrnd]

The purple zebra is just bizarre and in your second shot I'm not even sure what I'm looking at

 

[Shirleyr]

The purple zebra is just bizarre and in your second shot I'm not even sure what I'm looking at

With the second shot you can see it better if your cross-eyed.

 

[Cobra]

The purple zebra is just bizarre

Thanks

and in your second shot I'm not even sure what I'm looking at

A black and white Mandrill in colour

With the second shot you can see it better if your cross-eyed.

See, I think of everyone

 

[Emja]

Oh my...the lengths you'll go to for a shoehorn Very clever, both of them

 

[chrispp]

OMG the purple zebra is brilliant, imagine a rainbow striped one

 

[Cobra]

Oh my...the lengths you'll go to for a shoehorn Very clever, both of them

I do try I do try

Thanks Emma

OMG the purple zebra is brilliant, imagine a rainbow striped one

LOL Cheers Chris, Maybe for a re-shoot eh?

 

[Cobra]

The two African species, the white rhinoceros and the black rhinoceros, belong to the family Dicerotini, which originated in the middle Miocene, about 14.2 million years ago.
I'd say that was quite Ancient

(btw, the spots are rain)


And who remembers one foot in the grave?
(get yer minds out of the gutter )

Giant Tortoise, circa 150 years old.

 

[Shirleyr]

Quite a lot of thought has gone into this post, amazing. Nice photos but the old Rhino looks a bit sad.

 

[Allan.H]

Rhino for me, magnificent animals, tortoise is a bit tight in the frame perhaps

 

[Cobra]

Quite a lot of thought has gone into this post,

Damn it, another black mark

Nice photos but the old Rhino looks a bit sad.

He's had a busy day
( Resists the old joke about horn up to your eyes)

tortoise is a bit tight in the frame perhaps

It was intended that way Allan, a suggestive pose

Thanks for dropping by guys

 

[Allan.H]

It was intended that way Allan, a suggestive pose

You need to get out more and not the zoo

 

[sirch]

Well thought out and I never knew that the ancestors of Rhinos were that old, good capture.

a suggestive pose

Hmm, quite

 

[rpn]

Two shots that actually on theme for a change. Like the layback pose of the rhino.

 

[Deleted member 78683]

A bit borderline that ... 14.2 million years! Shoehorn if it wasn't for that crucial .2 just edging it!! Yes, I too like the rhino - I always think their eyes too soft and kindly for such a huge body mass. Good take Mr.C. ... raindrops and all.

 

[Cobra]

Well thought out and I never knew that the ancestors of Rhinos were that old, good capture.

Cheers Chris.
I must admit, I knew they were an ancient breed, but not thought about how old, until I looked into it.

Two shots that actually on theme for a change. Like the layback pose of the rhino.

Cheers Stan, thats a few "almost" on theme now. I must try harder

A bit borderline that ... 14.2 million years!

Best I could do TBH, as unfortunately there were no living Dinosaurs there not even a little Velociraptor

Yes, I too like the rhino - I always think their eyes too soft and kindly for such a huge body mass. Good take Mr.C. ... raindrops and all.

Cheers Carl

 

[d00d]

Rhino looks on his last legs, about 50 I'd say.

 

[Cobra]

Rhino looks on his last legs, about 50 I'd say.

He's fine, I just shouted, roll over, play dead.
Very obliging these critters

 

[brrnd]

Great rhino photo although he looks exhausted. But then they would look exhausted if they can trace their ancestry back to the dinosaurs.

I don't know if I find the suggestive close crop of the tortoise more disturbing, or that photo you posted a few weeks ago where one turtle nibbled on another turtles anatomy...

 

[Cobra]

I don't know if I find the suggestive close crop of the tortoise more disturbing, or that photo you posted a few weeks ago where one turtle nibbled on another turtles anatomy...

Thanks for dropping by Bernd

 

[viv1969]

First old b****r right on theme.
Second, right in your dirty mind.

 

[Cobra]

First old b****r right on theme.

Thanks Ruth

Second, right in your dirty mind.

 

[CliveH]

Two great pictures and on theme, how will you get the zoo in for urban? Will it be the urban jungle?

 

[Cobra]

Two great pictures and on theme, how will you get the zoo in for urban? Will it be the urban jungle?

Cheers Clive, and it'll be far more "off the wall" than that, if I can pull it off

 

[susiejb]

Love the rhino .... Fantastic creatures and definitely very prehistoric ....great pose too.

 

[Cobra]

Love the rhino .... Fantastic creatures and definitely very prehistoric ....great pose too.

Thanks Susie

 

[Cobra]

Kinda stumped this week so almost playing by the rules
How about an Urban Jungle?
Converted to B&W, a little dodge and burn here and there and a little selective sharpen to make it gritty.

 

[Shirleyr]

'Who let the cat out', I wouldn't guess it was Urban but it is gritty. I look to you for inspriration but sometimes, well, say no more.

 

[Cobra]

I wouldn't guess it was Urban but it is gritty.

Have you never heard of the Urban Jungle? the "Rough end" of town with its concrete structures and wire fences?

I look to you for inspriration

I'm flattered but be careful or your'll end up as crazy as me