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Old 28-Jun-05, 11:10 PM
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Arboreal Moloch!

One sunny day I was going for a drive when to my surprise I saw a Moloch. I slammed on the brakes (as you do when you see a Moloch) and after the coud of tyre smoke and dust cleared I went and took this picture of the little critter.



After placing him to the side of the road I set off again and sxereturn who just happened to be in the passenger seat screamed out informing me that there was a Moloch in a tree. I thought I'd humour him so I stopped, this is what we saw.



after setting off again we (that is to say sxereturn) saw another one. Here it is:



Jonno took much better pictures than I did and probably remembers the day better than I do (I was too busy reading magazines, drinking beer and smoking cigars to do anything properly that day) but unfortunately they decided to ban him for some reason so he can't tell you the full story or show you the good pictures
 
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RE: Arboreal Moloch!

Very interesting find there mate
 
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RE: Arboreal Moloch!

Obviously a nesting pair, usually build it from mud and fur in the fork of a tree. Quick too.
was Jonno banned? He can always rejoin. Its his call.
 
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RE: Arboreal Moloch!

and Jonno wouldnt put Moloch in trees to take photos of either.....
 
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Old 29-Jun-05, 07:36 AM
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Where were the pics taken?
 
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RE: Arboreal Moloch!

What a very one-sided poll this is.
 
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Old 29-Jun-05, 04:48 PM
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RE: Arboreal Moloch!

Yes, I don't vote in polls unless they have the option "Die, Sdaji, die!!!"



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Awesome photo of the Moloch on the ground, shame the others show a bit of a lack of respect for the animal.
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Awesome photo of the Moloch on the ground, shame the others show a bit of a lack of respect for the animal.
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Would you like a stepladder for that horse ?

 
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in what way do they show a lack of respect?
 
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Old 29-Jun-05, 07:19 PM
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Awesome photo of the Moloch on the ground, shame the others show a bit of a lack of respect for the animal.
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I think that post shows a bit of a lack of a sense of humour. How do we know that Moloch was'nt forfilling it's wildest dreams?
I'm fairly sure this photo is'nt staged, Sdaji is a scientist is'nt he? he would'nt knowingly promote misinformation would he? lol :wink: :wink:

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Wow, this thread has become worse than the the 'olive eating wallaby ones' and the responses to Zoe's sick snake put together :roll:
 
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Just my opinion. I wouldn't take an animal thats used to being 6mm off the ground and stick it up a tree is all.
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Just my opinion. I wouldn't take an animal thats used to being 6mm off the ground and stick it up a tree is all.
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Yeah, just like taking a snake thats used to wide open spaces and selling it in a pet shop ay westerners!!! LOL <---- please note all the winks!!!
 
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Its a really impressive thorny in any case! :wink:
 
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