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PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
edited March 23, 2011 in Wildlife
Just for fun, here in an alligator out sunning in Jungle Gardens on Avery Island. Wish I had a little softer light, and light on his eye, but no such luck this time! All comments and suggestions for improvement especially appreciated! Best, Pam

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Looks like he's happy to see you, Pam!rolleyes1.gif

    I like it. thumb.gif
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 22, 2011
    Love the pink mouth. Areas for improvement? Well I know Harry would like a squirrel in that mouth. :giggle
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Hope you were using a looooong lens. :D I love the way the pink of the mouth shows through the thin skin at the neck. thumb.gifthumb
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Looks like he's happy to see you, Pam!rolleyes1.gif

    I like it. thumb.gif

    Ric, I am respectful of these guys, because they can move fast! Harry tells me they are rarely aggressive except during their mating seaon, which he adds, is now. But what can I say? I'm a city girl! Best, Pam
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Love the pink mouth. Areas for improvement? Well I know Harry would like a squirrel in that mouth. :giggle

    Thanks, Joel! My husband tells me they will eat absolutely anything, and that decades ago one alligator here even ate a Shetland pony who was drinking from a pond. Come to think of it, I haven't seen too many squirrels around here, so maybe . . . Best, Pam
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Jack'll do wrote: »
    Hope you were using a looooong lens. :D I love the way the pink of the mouth shows through the thin skin at the neck. thumb.gifthumb

    Jack, I used a 400mm lens, and cropped the heck out of the picture. This city girl is not getting too close! My husband, Edmund, who has many, many alligator stories, said the same thing about the pink mouth. Best, Pam
  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Great looking picture Pam...great lighting...thats one huge mouth!
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Brian_S wrote: »
    Great looking picture Pam...great lighting...thats one huge mouth!

    Thanks, Brian! Years ago (when we were all in college and thought ourselves bullet proof,) my husband's friend stuck his fist in a small alligator's mouth, saying, "Ah, this guy can't hurt me." It took all four of his friends to pry his hand out of that mouth! Best, Pam
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    I told you that gators were pussycats. Look at that smile he gave you. If they eat squirrels they can't be bad.

    Excellent image. thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    Just remember when shooting these guys/gals. Take along a friend you know you can out run. *-)
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    I told you that gators were pussycats. Look at that smile he gave you. If they eat squirrels they can't be bad.

    Excellent image. thumb.gif

    Thank you, Harry! As a child, my husband had a canebreak rattlesnake for a pet (he lived in a cage, obviously). Edmund said that snake ate a LOT of squirrels. Best, Pam
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    Osprey Whisperer wrote: »
    Just remember when shooting these guys/gals. Take along a friend you know you can out run. *-)

    Excellent advice, Mike, and I TOTALLY agree! Best, Pam
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