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Submitted to Creatures
Photo Info
| Uploaded | April 9, 2008 |
| Taken | June 30, 2007 |
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 30D |
| Exposure | 1/2000 sec at f/3.2 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 16 mm |
| ISO | 160 |
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maybe i just drank too much coffee... but the theme said, "lean towards the exotic"... i think this photo's funny...
lemme explain a little: this is the legendary SASQUATCH, the "mythical" CREATURE said to roam the forests washington state, USA. it's existence is up for debate (although a "good" washingtonian wouldn't too quickly dismiss its existence).
what's NOT debatable is that THIS sasquatch (the Seattle Sonics' mascot) does, in fact exist. what makes this photo unique is that, as far as i know, there's never been a picture taken of him in "the wild" (see trees and sky in the background), as it/he/she normally is only to be found indoors, when groups of 20,000 or so adult humans gather to inbibe mysterious brews and mystery meat made of exotic body parts of other creatures (hotdogs) to watch two smaller groups of much taller and stronger adult male humans toss around a round object known as a basketball.
the "mythical" sasquatch could probably play basketball (he's supposed to be over 7 ft tall), but i'm not sure if it'd have time for games, practices, interviews, etc., as shaving that body looks time-consuming!... and i'm not sure that it'd be easily integrated into the sport bc it's been decades since it's brushed it teeth...
56 responses
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Kevin Allen said (9 Apr 2008):
lol cool. You don't see that everyday
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rory cobbe gave props (9 Apr 2008):
i thought it was a wookie.... good basketball players wookies..and rugby too
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Angel Foice gave props (9 Apr 2008):
haha this is hilarious!
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David Eastham gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Where's Han Solo ? Chewbacca is loose. Great photo.
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Mike Deal gave props (11 Apr 2008):
A great shot... And so long to the Seattle sasquatch...
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.Derek Wood. gave props (11 Apr 2008):
keep the sonics in seattle! fun shot
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Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (11 Apr 2008):
Fun, got my vote
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Gorman Jones gave props (11 Apr 2008):
It is good to see some humor. This is a good shot too. Gets my vote. Thanks!
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Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid (Deleted) gave props (14 Apr 2008):
I thought this one was hilarious! I voted yes, and I thought I left a comment, but I don't see it! Anyway-my vote and fav!!
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Nathan Nowack gave props (14 Apr 2008):
I'm disturbed. :-)
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Photography Seven said (14 Apr 2008):
voted
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (15 Apr 2008):
Hey this looks like my dog!! We call him Wookie because of the noises he makes. Fun capture, heck of a creature!
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Gary Fudge (Deleted) gave props (15 Apr 2008):
This is cruelty. A wild animal captured and made a spectacle of. Free him. Free the beast. All you people who think it's funny should be ashamed........voted + :D......
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monika mitterdorfer gave props (15 Apr 2008):
great shot and fit for this mission!
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Julie Burger said (15 Apr 2008):
Lol! Good way to start the day, thanks! If you decide to submit this to the Science Journal, I think he/she/it should loose the uniform even though it's a Sonics fan.
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Jan Hoffman gave props (15 Apr 2008):
Amusing backstory and excellent shot of the elusive Big Foot! :)
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Karin J. Burton said (15 Apr 2008):
Wow, someone is in need of a shave!!!
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Ronnie Ginnever gave props (15 Apr 2008):
I'm smiling..... and voted.
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Roland Cmorik said (15 Apr 2008):
:)))) Yeti in action ...so funny, great capture - got my vote
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Ognjen Karabegović gave props (15 Apr 2008):
Exelent. My vote!!!
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Jade Vreeland gave props (15 Apr 2008):
So hot
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Aurus Sy said (16 Apr 2008):
Great for the theme!
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Aurus Sy said (16 Apr 2008):
Great for the theme!
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M.S. White said (16 Apr 2008):
So Chewbacca digs basketball lol. Who woulda thought that? Strange goings on out west :)
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! Mario Scattoloni ¡ gave props (16 Apr 2008):
FUN-tastico foto.
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Johanna Mifsud said (17 Apr 2008):
A creature's a creature. Funny shot.
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Cristina Cocullo gave props (17 Apr 2008):
yeah! it rocks!
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Portia Söderberg gave props (17 Apr 2008):
Lol! this is awesome! You got my vote!
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Harrison Yager said (17 Apr 2008):
haha, random chebaaka
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Nelson Campbell (Deleted) gave props (20 Apr 2008):
Yep - it ROCKS!!
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Elultimodeseo gave props (20 Apr 2008):
really funny shot! :D
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.:Sagan:. Anthony gave props (21 Apr 2008):
rock on. definitely a creature in a non-typical sense!
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John Keating gave props (21 Apr 2008):
Great Shot, Nice way for the Big guy to go out, as the Sonics are moving. Too bad for Seattle.
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Allen Price said (21 Apr 2008):
Is this my bathing suit dude's grandson?
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Adrian Rodriguez gave props (21 Apr 2008):
Great Shot
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Rød Pitti (Deleted) said (24 Apr 2008):
Michael J. Fox? Heh.
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Bryan Jozefowicz gave props (28 Apr 2008):
This is great!!! my vote
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Chris Gans (Deleted) said (30 Apr 2008):
No offense, but the Sonics might be starting this guy next year - they need the help...
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Jonathan Nafarrete gave props (1 May 2008):
Amazing shot.
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A J Lopez III said (6 May 2008):
I love the photo, too bad that this guy could become extinct if his team is relocated to Oklahoma!
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Melissa Prosser gave props (7 May 2008):
Tooooo Funny!!!
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Patrick (Deleted) gave props (7 May 2008):
He gets my vote, because he may be out of work soon.
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Slimeface said (9 May 2008):
Cool image!!
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Chlo Chlo said (19 May 2008):
amazing my good man...
absolutly...
amazing!!!
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Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (7 Jun 2008):
FAN-tastic!
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victor vesuna said (24 Jun 2008):
I've voted for this photo
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Jeff Clark gave props (1 Jul 2008):
Funny caption and great catch, but he does look more Wookie than Sasquatch.
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Ashley Parsons gave props (2 Jul 2008):
wow! cool perspective!
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J. Harris Blacklist added a link (7 Jul 2008):
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Arian Stevens gave props (9 Jul 2008):
Looks like the end of an era, no such animal in Oaklahoma City.
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J. B. said (10 Jul 2008):
save the sonics.
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Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (12 Jul 2008):
This shot was made by great positioning. You did it. Bravo!!!
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Ben Collins gave props (27 Jul 2008):
Hahah!
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Elise Robinette gave props (3 Aug 2008):
this is a little on the epic side.
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Howard Simpson gave props (18 Aug 2008):
This is funny! Nice work.
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Belinda Grace gave props (20 Jan 2010):
AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!
