Gators are more difficult to shoot than others might imagine. A couple of Fridays ago my son and I spent four hours on the Econolatchee (near Orlando) in a canoe. I was trying to get a good shot of a gator on the bank. We saw several, but they sensed us early enough to slip into the water long before they were in 200mm range.
What is always surprising is how quickly they move. They look big and clumsy, but their zero-to-sixty speed is awesome.
This shot was taken at Wakodahatchee Wetland Preserve in Delray Beach, Florida.
Awwww now how could you not want one in your fish pond
"never smile at a crocodile" or gator hehehe!
( I still remember that song)
Great shot, you can see why people get a fright as to the size of these things when they get out of the water, there is so much you cannot see when they are almost completely submerged.
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I really like the toning and details of this one.
Also, seeing the details under the water is a good touch.
Craig
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I sure hope you had a looonnngggg lens for this one.
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What is always surprising is how quickly they move. They look big and clumsy, but their zero-to-sixty speed is awesome.
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Awwww now how could you not want one in your fish pond
"never smile at a crocodile" or gator hehehe!
( I still remember that song)
Great shot, you can see why people get a fright as to the size of these things when they get out of the water, there is so much you cannot see when they are almost completely submerged.
Sharp as
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:skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin