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Published: Jan 31, 2012

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^{Bob, my iguana.
He has a broken arm and might be a she.

This picture was not edited at all.}

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2560x1920px 2.55 MB

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OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

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VG145,VG140,D715

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1/50 second

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13 mm

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125

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Jan 28, 2012, 7:56:24 PM

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dream-shadow

Feb 4, 2012

Might be a she...?

Cute little Bob-the-iguana.

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