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Photography

Bo Zarts

(26,353 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:50 PM Feb 24

Beauty & Beast at the Waterhole

Olive Sparrow and Javelina - South Texas 2026
©2026 Bo Zarts Studio

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Beauty & Beast at the Waterhole (Original Post) Bo Zarts Feb 24 OP

I get more impressed by your skill, week after week. 3Hotdogs Feb 24 #1

Intriguing shot, well-named Easterncedar Feb 25 #2

Super shot, my dear Bo! I almost didn't see the Beast at first--and then I refocused and saw! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 25 #3

f/wide-open! Bo Zarts Feb 25 #4

Flippin' amazing, how I wish I knew how to take such wonderful photos blue_jay Feb 28 #5

3Hotdogs

(15,333 posts)

1. I get more impressed by your skill, week after week.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:56 PM

Feb 24

This one perfectly violates the 1/3 -2/3 rule.

Easterncedar

(6,195 posts)

2. Intriguing shot, well-named

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:29 AM

Feb 25

I can’t imagine how that shot was captured, but am grateful that you make me try! There are so many things on this amazing earth that I could never see without the work and skill of you photographers. I really appreciate your taking us along.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,595 posts)

3. Super shot, my dear Bo! I almost didn't see the Beast at first--and then I refocused and saw!

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:49 AM

Feb 25

Really like what you did here.

Bo Zarts

(26,353 posts)

4. f/wide-open!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:21 PM

Feb 25

Thus the shallow depth of field. Not planned .. just serendipitous.

blue_jay

(260 posts)

5. Flippin' amazing, how I wish I knew how to take such wonderful photos

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:53 PM

Feb 28

Absolutely brilliant, thank you for sharing the joy (and serendipity).

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