Gator 1, Duck 0

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited January 7, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

I recently ran into a gator chowing down. :binge

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not being big on sharing he took off with his meal
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Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Tastes like chicken! rolleyes1.gifNice images of a gator doing what a gator does best.
    Stephen
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    The feather over the eye is a nice touch.
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Aaah, the trials of life...

    Hey Harry, I was out at Blackpoint Drive today...Some good stuff going on, but unfortunately most of it was too far away for my teeny 300mm. rolleyes1.gif
    Jen

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Tastes like chicken! rolleyes1.gifNice images of a gator doing what a gator does best.

    Thanks. Actually what gators do best is
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited January 3, 2008
    When Harry was showing Andy and I around, we saw a gator come around
    and snap at an egret who happened to land a bit too close :eek1

    Nice sharp pictures there Harry. D3 yet?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    When Harry was showing Andy and I around, we saw a gator come around
    and snap at an egret who happened to land a bit too close :eek1

    Nice sharp pictures there Harry. D3 yet?

    Thanks Ian. My D3 hasn't landed yet. I called Calumet today for a situation report and I was told I was on top of the list and should get my D3 when they get their next delivery which should be some time next week.
    Harry
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  • D.RodgersD.Rodgers Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Great shots..
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    it should have ducked eek7.gifne_nau.gif that's life --good capture mr h
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Great set!
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited January 3, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Ian. My D3 hasn't landed yet. I called Calumet today for a situation report and I was told I was on top of the list and should get my D3 when they get their next delivery which should be some time next week.
    I'm a couple of weeks behind you I think...I'm looking forward to it.

    We should get together and do the shoot out thing again :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    I'm a couple of weeks behind you I think...I'm looking forward to it.

    We should get together and do the shoot out thing again :D

    :D Yeah that last shoot-out was real productive but we had a pretty good time anyhow when Andy wasn't bugging us. :ivar We gotta start working on ways to sucker Andy into putting another one togther.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited January 3, 2008
    Well, he won't be bugging us about coffee or food all the time. Give us some
    time to lounge around and maybe catch that gator chowing in real time lol3.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    Well, he won't be bugging us about coffee or food all the time. Give us some
    time to lounge around and maybe catch that gator chowing in real time lol3.gif



    He's still on that crazy diet!!!! That's OK, I can grill us up some steaks and he can graze in the conservation land behind my house. :eat
    Harry
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Perfect! H!

    Sorry I chased him awayne_nau.gif I was tiptoeing too! Your shots really depict the scene so well. I get too grossed out to PP mine...have to wait a while...Laughing.gif
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all, I recently ran into a gator chowing down. binge.gif

    Great set Harry. I'm glad we don't have those guys around here cause I've been known to doze off while waiting for the BIF's. I wouldn't want to end up being a snack for one of those critters (not a good thought).

    But then again, one bite when I had my Mark III and he'd probably spit me back out..rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Wonderful set Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Icebear wrote:
    The feather over the eye is a nice touch.


    Thanks and I had a heck of a time getting the gator to allow me to place that feather there. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    JenW wrote:
    Aaah, the trials of life...

    Hey Harry, I was out at Blackpoint Drive today...Some good stuff going on, but unfortunately most of it was too far away for my teeny 300mm. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Jen. I'm gonna hit Blackpoint on Sunday.
    Harry
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Super action series Harry thumb.gif Duck's bad luck at not paying attention ne_nau.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Thanks Harry. You just reminded me I need a midnight snack. Chicken breast sandwich. :D Wonderful action series.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Pressed duck, but without a number. Good shooting Harry. clap.gifclap.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited January 4, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    He's still on that crazy diet!!!! That's OK, I can grill us up some steaks and he can graze in the conservation land behind my house. :eat
    Dealio!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    D.Rodgers wrote:
    Great shots..

    thanks Dave.
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    How gauche! No wine or caviar with his quacker.rolleyes1.gif

    Cool series, Harry. clap.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    it should have ducked eek7.gifne_nau.gif that's life --good capture mr h

    Thanks Jeff at least the duck fed a hungry gator. A skinny gator is a very sad sight.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great set!

    Thanks Glenn
    Harry
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    great captures Harry:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Trish323 wrote:
    Perfect! H!

    Sorry I chased him awayne_nau.gif I was tiptoeing too! Your shots really depict the scene so well. I get too grossed out to PP mine...have to wait a while...Laughing.gif

    Thanks Trish, I didn't get grossed out processing my shots but I did get a tad hungry. :eat
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Great set Harry. I'm glad we don't have those guys around here cause I've been known to doze off while waiting for the BIF's. I wouldn't want to end up being a snack for one of those critters (not a good thought).

    But then again, one bite when I had my Mark III and he'd probably spit me back out..rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Chris and I have learned to give the gators lots of respect. They can move faster than one would ever imagine.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • toberstobers Registered Users Posts: 180 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Now that's a cool duck shot. Well captured. Wish you well with the D3 - bet you cant wait to get your hands on it.
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