Female members to the front of the line....

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Lila2222

That is gorgeous Michael, love the frog! Nature is so interesting ... finding a shot like that must be akin to finding a rare card!

It is always a pleasure to photograph nature up close. I had just photographed a snowy egret in that park and was walking around. At first I thought it was a leaf until I got closer. I once went to Fiji just to photograph orchids from Raymond Burr's collection in the Garden of the Sleeping Giant.

[Lila2222]

Chad- thanks, I hope you have something good to trade, those little guys are a PITA to tie haha!

Michael, wow. I've never been to Fiji but it looks beautiful! Definitely on my bucket list!

[Orioles1954]

I’m not sure about vintage, but females collecting modern cards have exploded in recent years.

[hcv123]

How did you come to collect T206 and develop an interest in Bender?

[Leon]

I would say 3-4% of registrations on here are probably female. Just an educated guess as there are not stats like that on our forum.

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[Kaneen]

I thought I had accidentally stumbled into an online dating match site when I logged on today and saw this thread...and then guys started showing pics of flowers and their "Chief Benders"...

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I’m not sure about vintage, but females collecting modern cards have exploded in recent years.

Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It’s just not widely reported.

[Den*nis O*Brien]

Originally Posted by ASF123

Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It’s just not widely reported.

....most of those are Spinal Tap drummers.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by Den*nis O*Brien

....most of those are Spinal Tap drummers.

Glad somebody got the reference.

[jayshum]

Here's a Bender I don't think anyone has posted yet.

[chadeast]

Originally Posted by Lila2222

Chad- thanks, I hope you have something good to trade, those little guys are a PITA to tie haha!

I can't even imagine. I can barely get the line on the hook! Here's my trade bait, bad pun intended My only Chief Bender, courtesy of the net54 B/S/T section (thanks Derek).

[Jobu]

Are you a bird watcher?

Originally Posted by Michael B

It is always a pleasure to photograph nature up close. I had just photographed a snowy egret in that park and was walking around. At first I thought it was a leaf until I got closer. I once went to Fiji just to photograph orchids from Raymond Burr's collection in the Garden of the Sleeping Giant.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Are you a bird watcher?

No I am not. Many nature photographs will sit for hours to get than one photo. That is their profession. I do no get paid for mine. I have no problem going to natural zoos or botanical gardens to photograph. If you choose the right perspective they can look natural.

Birdworld Kuranda, Australia
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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

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Kuranda Koala Gardens

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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna, VA

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Kenilworth Gardens, Washington, D.C.

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Winter Gardens, Auckland, NZ

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Bearded Orchid - Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, Boylston, MA orchid show

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[frohme]

I am Bryan, not that you were asking a general question (or were you?). Not in the 'formal' sense, but Mom still is, and Dad was until he passed in March (he had an eye for the hawk varieties) ... so I sort of absorbed some of it growing up...

and since we're Open Kimono on Chief's, here's mine...
 



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Mike

Originally Posted by Jobu

Are you a bird watcher?