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<p>[QUOTE="PlanoSteve, post: 4973380, member: 91609"]Wow! While most agree on (& want) the Athens versions for their collections, this one is just spectacular!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie83" alt=":singing:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>You are correct, beautiful face on Athena, & the owl - fabulous pose. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (Having observed owls in the wild, I've always thought it would make a great national symbol - although I'm very happy with the Bald Eagle....thankfully, it's not the turkey!!!...imagine if it was, & it would be <b><i>illegal</i></b> to eat one??? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) What's the difference between "illegal" and "against the law" you ask? Well, "against the law" means doing something contrary to the rules; "illegal"..well, that's just a sick bird!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Great pick up!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie83" alt=":singing:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tibor Kercz's photo of an undignified owl</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/gb0D0yIwu4j9O1JIGZDzSP88CBTMN5Vp92YBgiBy7muIDisgbTelg2SIx7YpF16KnBHLhYfS3UbqytzKzxj7ku-YxTNJ-EVRc3G2jza1RZ2mQ0np5F2geUfuXnurciRU5TjG8GYTT9QHXsyu2baa3eXaKy-3ppkcKAuPGiSFbFLgEfNXB3-kbk0w6Y4MP_Jrc4DsdaQGtzKrHJshb_trywV0xc1h_Mj_UdWSJCgsJy1L1iXRELZDXCn0X3FDHNA_NcwhzhYWPayxQKnYawtDu4FW6_cgZ9DP6c0Idwn82MrJn2ODzTTyi7ECZXqHe_uiS1JilgIam09TgC15rWaAGqJe8RvPPpSqGumwFkxKKzYL0TM=s0-d-e1-ft#https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fichef.bbci.co.uk%2fnews%2f976%2fcpsprodpb%2f15470%2fproduction%2f_99225178_tibor-kercz_the-rovingness3_00001364.jpg&c=E,1,6M2LhfjJ9yL0Vmsq2ojnUGLJqPv8MgDbAnbnxdFxS1MFeIbXQChmtNfE6M6PEI_Dr3jZ7D54VveUjyoBp" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PlanoSteve, post: 4973380, member: 91609"]Wow! While most agree on (& want) the Athens versions for their collections, this one is just spectacular!!! :happy::singing: You are correct, beautiful face on Athena, & the owl - fabulous pose. ;) (Having observed owls in the wild, I've always thought it would make a great national symbol - although I'm very happy with the Bald Eagle....thankfully, it's not the turkey!!!...imagine if it was, & it would be [B][I]illegal[/I][/B] to eat one??? :jawdrop: :D:cool:) What's the difference between "illegal" and "against the law" you ask? Well, "against the law" means doing something contrary to the rules; "illegal"..well, that's just a sick bird!!! :p:p:p:joyful::joyful::joyful: Great pick up!!! :happy:;):singing: [B]Tibor Kercz's photo of an undignified owl[/B] [IMG]https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/gb0D0yIwu4j9O1JIGZDzSP88CBTMN5Vp92YBgiBy7muIDisgbTelg2SIx7YpF16KnBHLhYfS3UbqytzKzxj7ku-YxTNJ-EVRc3G2jza1RZ2mQ0np5F2geUfuXnurciRU5TjG8GYTT9QHXsyu2baa3eXaKy-3ppkcKAuPGiSFbFLgEfNXB3-kbk0w6Y4MP_Jrc4DsdaQGtzKrHJshb_trywV0xc1h_Mj_UdWSJCgsJy1L1iXRELZDXCn0X3FDHNA_NcwhzhYWPayxQKnYawtDu4FW6_cgZ9DP6c0Idwn82MrJn2ODzTTyi7ECZXqHe_uiS1JilgIam09TgC15rWaAGqJe8RvPPpSqGumwFkxKKzYL0TM=s0-d-e1-ft#https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fichef.bbci.co.uk%2fnews%2f976%2fcpsprodpb%2f15470%2fproduction%2f_99225178_tibor-kercz_the-rovingness3_00001364.jpg&c=E,1,6M2LhfjJ9yL0Vmsq2ojnUGLJqPv8MgDbAnbnxdFxS1MFeIbXQChmtNfE6M6PEI_Dr3jZ7D54VveUjyoBp[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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