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George McGovern

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5. I'd never heard of "Nature is metal" until your post Gato. According to google,

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:27 AM

Apr 21

it highlights nature indifference "to feelings or aesthetics, focusing only on raw survival, often depicted through grisly animal encounters where life and death are intertwined."

Which describes what you witnessed. Even though you kindly saved the males from drowning, nature took over. Fascinating photograph. Well done.

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Nature Is Metal: Milk Frog Edition [View all] Gato Moteado Apr 19 OP

frog brains, no so different from humans HAB911 Apr 19 #1

thank you. i get a lucky shot every now and then. Gato Moteado Apr 21 #6

They remind me of the Epstein class. Trueblue Texan Apr 19 #2

Fascinating photo! Thanks (and I do mean it!) for this slightly grisly scene. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 19 #3

nature's idea of what is right and wrong.... Gato Moteado Apr 21 #7

Nature is indeed metal! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 20 #4

thank you..... Gato Moteado Apr 21 #8

I'd never heard of "Nature is metal" until your post Gato. According to google, George McGovern Apr 21 #5

thanks! you really see how metal nature is.... Gato Moteado Apr 21 #9