Short visit to the Alligator Farm

ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
edited September 3, 2007 in Wildlife
While in Jacksonville I was planning to get to the Alligator Farm just when they open, but I didn't make it until noon, so, as you may see, I had to deal with harsh lighting. I've got to plan better next trip to Jacksonville. :D


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and clearly you've got to have at least one photo taken of an alligator.

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Socrate
"Natura artis magistra"

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2007
    Super set. thumb.gifThe Tri-colored heron with the wings spread is a nice pose. The spoonbill has very nice eye contact. The Green heron has a nice perch and pose and those reddish egrets are just darn ugly. :D The dragonfly on the alligator makes for an interesting pic!
    Stephen
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2007
    excellent series:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2007
    Harsh light or not, these are great -- and the dragonfly on the alligator? That takes it all!
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  • rusticrustic Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2007
    Dee wrote:
    Harsh light or not, these are great -- and the dragonfly on the alligator? That takes it all!

    I agree with all the above, those are beautiful shots. That gator doesn't look too pleased with the dragonfly!
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Like the immature tri-colored heron pair best, but the dragonfly on the eye of the gator is pretty cool too!
    Glenn

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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Super-super set!thumb.gif

    You really nailed the focus on all of them clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    The spoonbill looks like he just passed gas and is very ashamed! rolleyes1.gif

    Very good shots, Socrate.nod.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Nice captures Socrate.clap.gif I know that light well. :D
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Nice shots

    that light can get real harsh. Been there done that. But shootable
    Best Regards
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    looks like a fun day and a good day of shooting thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Beautiful work!! Love the alligator shot and pink spoonbill is my favorite!clap.gif
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Super set. thumb.gifThe Tri-colored heron with the wings spread is a nice pose. The spoonbill has very nice eye contact. The Green heron has a nice perch and pose and those reddish egrets are just darn ugly. :D The dragonfly on the alligator makes for an interesting pic!



    Thank you Stephen. As always your comments are very much appreciated.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    excellent series:ivar


    Thank you, Dave.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Dee wrote:
    Harsh light or not, these are great -- and the dragonfly on the alligator? That takes it all!

    Thanks, Dee. At first I thought there was something wrong with its eye, when I realized that it was actually a Dragonfly.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    rustic wrote:
    I agree with all the above, those are beautiful shots. That gator doesn't look too pleased with the dragonfly!

    Thanks for the comments.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Like the immature tri-colored heron pair best, but the dragonfly on the eye of the gator is pretty cool too!



    Thank you, Glenn. :D
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Super-super set!thumb.gif

    You really nailed the focus on all of them clap.gif

    Thanks for the words, Al.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The spoonbill looks like he just passed gas and is very ashamed! rolleyes1.gif

    Very good shots, Socrate.nod.gif



    Is that what I was smelling? :D

    Thanks for the comments, Ric.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Nice captures Socrate.clap.gif I know that light well. :D

    Thanks, Harry. I'm sure you also know how it feels to shoot with an heat index of 106 F. :D
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Gale wrote:
    Nice shots

    that light can get real harsh. Been there done that. But shootable



    Thanks, Gale.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    looks like a fun day and a good day of shooting thumb.gif


    Thanks, Jeff. It surely was fun.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Beautiful work!! Love the alligator shot and pink spoonbill is my favorite!clap.gif



    Thanks, Marina. :D
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
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