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Rough from the Start


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Rough from the Start
Rough from the Start
D90 Sigma 50-500@500mm F6.3 SS1/2000 ISO800
w/Mono Pod

Taken at the height of the breeding season. The majority of the Gr. Whites nesting around the Gatorland Main Lagoon start w/3 eggs. Not very many see all 3 fledge. The Runt usually gets shut out and starves or is killed outright by its sibling
Sometimes the strongest chick w/simply force the weaker chick(s) out of the nest & they become Gator snacks.
A week after this was taken this nest was down to just ONE BIG STRONG CHICK !!!!
ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE IN NATURE .

Jack Gaskin

 
 
 

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A face that only a mother could love, lol..
Fantastic nature capture and info Jack!!


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July 18, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Great shot.Sad that they have such short little lives.


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July 18, 2012

 
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  Darwinism..
Excellent study, Jack.


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July 18, 2012

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Fabulous info and capture. Excellent details. Surely not the most handsome little birds.


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July 18, 2012

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Fantastic capture of these little ones.


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July 18, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Sure are some cuties my friend.Excellent capture Jack.I agree with Gord,a face only a mother could love!!!!!


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July 18, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Adorable capture - too bad they all can't make it, but such is the nature of things!


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July 18, 2012

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  A great wildlife capture Jack!!


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July 18, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  ahwwww!!!! fantastic title for this adorable capture!


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July 18, 2012

 

Karen Bacon
  wonderful wildlife capture Jack! They are Cute!!


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July 18, 2012

 
- Jill Odice

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  What odd looking little birds :-) A wonderful capture jack!


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July 18, 2012

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Super capture. They look how I feel in this heat lol! Happily awaiting the rain too!


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July 18, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool scene!


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July 18, 2012

 
annbelusphotography.com - Ann H. Belus

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  Amazing capture, Jack! How lucky to be able to watch this fantastic part of nature!


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July 18, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Fantastic capture, colors and details, Jack! Have to agree that only their Mother could like those faces! PS - Don't know about the Templar shield as they were more of a cross.


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July 18, 2012

 

Jyri Vissak
  Great shot! Absolutely beautiful.


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July 18, 2012

 

Linda M. Walker
  Very cool....thanks for sharing


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July 18, 2012

 

Hendrik Storme
  Wonderful image!!!


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July 18, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Seems to be tough for all species of birds, you see a mother duck with nine ducklings and a week later she is down to two or three. A gorgeous shot of them Jack.


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July 18, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  What a wonderful close up Jack... they looks so funky at that young age. A harsh reality of the struggles to survive in the world


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July 18, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Oh, how cute they are!! What a great shot, Jack! Nicely done!


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July 18, 2012

 

John Connolly
  A perfect title for this sad saga Jack! A wonderful capture of life in the raw!


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July 18, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Great capture Jack, its hard to believe what this little guys turn into.


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July 18, 2012

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Great shot and info, Jack!!

My brother would've kicked me out of the nest if he could've. He grew to be 6'3'' and me only 6'0'' :-)
Lens repair will be about $350-- I guess that's better than the price of a new Canon 600mm...


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July 18, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Such a rough life and they look so cute!


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July 18, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  What a TERRIFIC find and capture,Jack!! LOVE it!!


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July 19, 2012

 

Avril Young
  outstanding capture Jack...the detail is wonderful...they look rather ugly ;)nature is cruel sometimes..


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July 19, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Oh, hell, I saw this one and your description after writing about your most recent photograph, Jack. Only the strong survive, indeed...


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July 19, 2012

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Great close-up and detail, Jack!


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August 04, 2012

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Congratulations ! Jack. Good finalist.


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August 28, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Jack!


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August 28, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations Jack, excellent shot.


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August 29, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!


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August 29, 2012

 
lesliemorrisphotography.com - Leslie J. Morris

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  Congratulations on the finalist Jack! Have enjoyed this series. Good luck in next round.


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August 29, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  WTG Jack,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!


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August 29, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  HUGE TEXAS CONGRATULATION ON YOUR FINALIST, JACK. Diamonds in the rough.


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August 29, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  No one has ever said nature is kind!!! AMAZING image and story Jack, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <><


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August 29, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  What an awesome capture, Jack! Congratulations, and good luck in the GOLD round!


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August 29, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on another finalist award Jack! That lens produces some remarkable work!


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August 29, 2012

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Superb image, Jack! Hardy congrats on another wonderful finalist!

Debby


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August 29, 2012

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Congrats Jack ... terrific Finalist image!


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August 29, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this incredible Wildlife capture, Jack!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)
Wow!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2 SUPERB Finalists this month, Kiki!!!!! WTG!!! Good luck in the next round, gf!!! :)
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August 29, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Sorry, Jack! I keep doing this ... copying and pasting too much when I just want the dancer! Please ignore the comment to Kiki! :)


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August 29, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on another outstanding finalist Jack!

jo ann c.


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August 29, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS & good luck, Jack! AMAZING!


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August 29, 2012

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Congratulations Jack, it's a great shot!


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August 29, 2012

 

frank w. degenhardt
  A Nat Geo look. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend.


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August 30, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations, Jack! Terrific capture, especially as it no longer exists!


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August 30, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super duper capture , and huge congrats with this awesome finalist, Jack!!!


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August 30, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  So very true!! AWESOME capture and excellent finalist! Congratulations Jack!


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August 31, 2012

 

Patricia Seidler
  Congratulations Jack! What a rare capture!


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August 31, 2012

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Congrats buddy on a great shot and finalist! Nice to see your still around on BP!


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December 03, 2012

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Congrats buddy on a great shot and finalist! Nice to see your still around on BP!


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December 03, 2012

 
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  terrific shot of something few people see! Nice detail! They could be Dr. Seuss birds.


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