What the heck is this???

[ll_coffee_lP]

greeting cards = nope

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[ll_coffee_lP]

I'll check back again in the morning. If we have a correct guess...great! If not, I will forward the next photo on to mickeyrobe again.

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[Gadget_Guy]

Stack of photographs?

[KrisK10D]

Reflectors?

[Mallee Boy]

a magazine

[ftpaddict]

Originally Posted by Mallee Boy

a magazine

That would also be my second guess.

[mickeyobe]

Photographic background papers.

Mickey

[ll_coffee_lP]

Originally Posted by Mallee Boy

a magazine

This was the closest guess.

It is a magazine. "National Geographic" to be exact.

Good guess!

I shall pass it on to Mallee Boy.

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[Mallee Boy]

and it was laying face down.

OK, here we have something that could be pretty obvious...or not.

[Mallee Boy]

Some clues needed perhaps? OK.

1. Seen outside, but occasionally inside.

2. Australian bush poet quote: " the sky was black with.............."

Cheers

[ll_coffee_lP]

With the help of "Google"...I'm going to guess it's the markings of either a "Magpie", or an "Oystercatcher" bird.

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[Mallee Boy]

No.......but you are on the right track.

[Mallee Boy]

Another hint: some whistle,some sing, some talk.........

[ftpaddict]

It's a... uh THING!

That's what it is.

[Mallee Boy]

Actually, no its not a 'thing'...
not wanting to stall the game here's another hint....but now I want a more specific answer too.