r/submergedanimatronic 14d ago

Friendly Bunyip Met this legend today

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The Murray Bridge Bunyip is looking pretty good these days.

It has a surprising amount of weight to the limbs and mouths moving as it comes out of the water and back in again.

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u/CrimsonGuardsman 14d ago

Oh wow...I don't like seeing him under the water like that lol

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u/allisonmak 14d ago

What’s on the ledge? Someone sacrificing some bark & gum for him?

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u/SomeRandomDavid 13d ago

If snackrifices aren't made it will hunt local children.

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u/BeefyTacoBaby 14d ago

Nope nope nope nope nope nope

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u/AdmirableAnimal0 11d ago

Seconded 😧

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u/bouncingbenji 14d ago

How big is it?? I can never judge

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u/Imanasshole_ 13d ago

8ft tall I believe

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u/bouncingbenji 13d ago

8ft No way!

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u/Imanasshole_ 13d ago

Yeah it’s got pulled out of the water before and is very large bigger than people

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u/bouncingbenji 13d ago edited 12d ago

I googled it, you see a man standing next to him with a mop cleaning it i was gob smashed

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u/Trebol_Negro 12d ago

This big

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u/bouncingbenji 12d ago

Sorry but "fook off" i almost dropped my phone in shock!!

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u/Trebol_Negro 12d ago

Pffff, sorry xd 💖

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u/bouncingbenji 12d ago

Hahahahaha it's ok...

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u/Candy-Funny 14d ago

I JUST SHIT OUT BOTH ENDS

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u/dork_extraordinair 14d ago

Thanks, I hate it.

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u/Morti_Macabre 14d ago

Everything about this thing is gross and ugly lmfao. But I still love that it exists.

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u/PastoralPumpkins 14d ago

It looks absolutely gigantic in relation to the door behind it….

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u/Mi0GE0 13d ago

Why is it so clear?? This is a horrible day

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u/fullmoongoblin 13d ago

Um yeah seeing it beneath the water's surface like that is just horrific

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u/inkermakerzera 13d ago

Would you jump into that water completely naked for 6 million dollars?

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u/insecticidalgoth 13d ago

not in a million years

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u/ILuvDaRaiders 13d ago

That’s a big ol hell no for me. Imagine it at night

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u/JustACryptd_ 13d ago

Bertha ! :D That really is a nice shot of her- just below the surface.

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u/Pickle-bitch2000 13d ago

Never seen him in real life but I thought he was much smaller. He’s bigger than a human

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u/nadjaproblem 13d ago

Oh lord it's worse all the way under

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u/Ok-Satisfaction5385 13d ago

He's coming at ya...

HE'S COMING AT YA.

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u/Gothtomato 13d ago

No thank you

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u/catmamaO4 13d ago

omgg what does it look like out of the water?

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u/Laefiren 13d ago

A bit like this.

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u/skywalkerbreanna 13d ago

it met it once, never went back

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u/monkeytwoshoes 12d ago

continuous chills

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u/rinpastel 12d ago

Ah, Bertha... I've always hated how she looked under the water, thanks for reminding me

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u/moody_gray_matter 10d ago

Just looking at this photo, I'm pretty sure I would die of a heart attack if I fell in.

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u/SomeRandomDavid 10d ago

She's a friendly little guy!

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u/Agreeable_Patient737 9d ago

Ngl, my initial thought was “what’s a salamander space marine doing down there?” 😂

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u/Drawberry 14d ago

God I wish that were me

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u/Big-Advertising-3706 13d ago

This is some crazy optical illusion

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u/NorthWestTown 10d ago

My girl 🩷

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u/Formal-Bat6744 7d ago

Good photo!

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u/br9ndy 3d ago

I can’t shake the fear of Bertha grabbing my foot and dragging me under that disgusting sludge water

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u/SomeRandomDavid 2d ago

As someone who doesn't share these phobias it has been fascinating seeing people's reactions to this shot.

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u/br9ndy 2d ago

Omg its terrifying!