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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 11/8/2006
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very cool. wonderful composition. great.
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andree lerat
{K:17476} 7/10/2006
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Fantastic. I love dogs and believe me I am sending many kisses his way. :) Andree
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NN
{K:26787} 6/9/2006
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Great timing, Dave ... very funny, indeed 
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 6/4/2006
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well.. another great shot.. a fine moment!
roby
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Mohammad Porooshani
{K:20765} 3/23/2006
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Thank you Gayle,
I appreciate your search and you know, that was an article where I was read more than 4 years ago and I didn't remeber if the information that you provided was included or not.
Thank you anyway.
Mohammad
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 3/23/2006
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Dave,this is just a hoot and a half!...great timing,composing and clarity...congrats for FP award,too!...
now the following is for Mohammad P. and you..what i found out about the myth of the word,"Kangaroo" ----
WORD HISTORY A widely-held belief has it that the word kangaroo comes from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning “I don't know.”
This is in fact untrue. The word was first recorded in 1770 by Captain James Cook, when he landed to make repairs along the northeast coast of Australia. In 1820, one Captain Phillip K. King recorded a different word for the animal, written “mee-nuah.” As a result, it was assumed that Captain Cook had been mistaken, and the myth grew up that what he had heard was a word meaning “I don't know” (presumably as the answer to a question in English that had not been understood). Recent linguistic fieldwork, however, has confirmed the existence of a word gangurru in the northeast Aboriginal language of Guugu Yimidhirr, referring to a species of kangaroo. What Captain King heard may have been their word minha, meaning “edible animal.”
best regards,gayle (thanks for your words in forum regarding my "English skills"...that was sweet of you,Dave)
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 3/23/2006
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Dave,this is just a hoot and a half!...great timing,composing and clarity...congrats for FP award,too!...
now the following is for Mohammad P. and you..what i found out about the myth of the word,"Kangaroo" ----
WORD HISTORY A widely-held belief has it that the word kangaroo comes from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning “I don't know.”
This is in fact untrue. The word was first recorded in 1770 by Captain James Cook, when he landed to make repairs along the northeast coast of Australia. In 1820, one Captain Phillip K. King recorded a different word for the animal, written “mee-nuah.” As a result, it was assumed that Captain Cook had been mistaken, and the myth grew up that what he had heard was a word meaning “I don't know” (presumably as the answer to a question in English that had not been understood). Recent linguistic fieldwork, however, has confirmed the existence of a word gangurru in the northeast Aboriginal language of Guugu Yimidhirr, referring to a species of kangaroo. What Captain King heard may have been their word minha, meaning “edible animal.”
best regards,gayle (thanks for your words in forum regarding my "English skills"...that was sweet of you,Dave)
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 3/8/2006
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Mohammad:
Thanks for the interesting information, I had no idea.
And I'll be sure to visit your portfolio to see what you've been up to with PS. Thanks!
Best wishes,
Dave
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Mohammad Porooshani
{K:20765} 3/8/2006
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Very nice timing. the shadow is exactly what you call it, Kangaroo.
Do you know what the KANGAROO means?
when Capitan James Cook Sailed to Australia and found this amazing animal, he asked the locals "what is the name of this animal?" and they told him "Kangaroo" which means "Don't know What you say?"! in their language, and he thought it's the name!
Regards
Mohammad
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andree lerat
{K:17476} 3/5/2006
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Nice action shot. Love the ears flying up. The shadow being cut off does not bother me because the eye is busy looking at the dog. :) Andree
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Debasish Ghosh
{K:5526} 3/5/2006
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Very funny shot. He is so cute.
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Mike Casey
{K:75} 3/4/2006
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Superb snap. It looks like a close relative relationship around.Well done
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 3/4/2006
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Very funny shot, Dave. Would be superb if the whole of his shadow was in the image...
John
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