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Fun in The Pool

© Jack Gaskin

Fun in The Pool

Uploaded: July 21, 2011 02:43:27

Description

D80 Sigma50-500@500MM ISO800 F6.3 SS1/800

This is the Same Gator and basic shot as my Brother Greg's from a few days ago. Distance & Angle are a bit different along w/the Crop.
Think that if you watch an animal for a while it's just natural to start comparing their behavior to ours. At least in certain situations.



Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Avril Young July 21, 2011

I would not get to near these guys...fantastic detailed capture Jack.. #1394729

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 21, 2011

He looks happy, but I think he's just waiting for somebody to stick a finger in that mouth. #9543984

Michelle Alton July 21, 2011

Can we call this Ecstasy? I'm sort of jealous, at my age! #9543991

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 21, 2011

Excellent clarity and details, Jack. Great catch. #9543992

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 21, 2011

Great capture Jack - Our pool is a little safer!! #9544023

Marilyn Cornwell July 21, 2011

Wow, Jack! I'm glad they're with you and not here in Toronto! #9544024

Henry Miller July 21, 2011

Thanks Jack, but I'll skip the pool today!!great capture: #9544032

Alan L. Borror July 21, 2011

That mouth is fiery, Jack! Great capture. #9544110

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe July 21, 2011

Sometimes we can bump another in the pool, it happens.
Nice work Jack, good animal action. #9544139

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 21, 2011

LOL...at Michelles comment! This is a great capture Jack and the details on it are fantastic! #9544202

Freddy Bland July 21, 2011

Whoa! He/she looks very hungry to me, Jack! What an excellent capture with it's mouth wide open and the sea of gators in the background!! Sends chills down my spine!! #9544265

Robert R. Goodman July 21, 2011

Excellent capture,Jack.LOL!!Kinda loooks like our local pool!!!! #9544301

Renata Gusciora July 21, 2011

Awesome capture,fabulous clarity and focus,Jack! #9544370

Ron McEwan July 21, 2011

This is a terrific wild life shot Jack. I know you will have fun with the grandson. We have been hitting 110 on the index this week, need plenty of sun screen here. #9544372

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 21, 2011

What big teeth you have! Wonderful capture, Jack, great details! Glad that was a long lens! #9544373

Monnie Ryan July 21, 2011

Terrific capture - and thanks for the morning chuckle! #9544466

Bill Johnson July 21, 2011

Jack, fantastic capture of those scary critters. #9544535

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic July 21, 2011

I hope you were saying "zig, zag" to yourself as you took this, Jack. And I really hope you used a long zoom on this. Terrific capture. #9544635

Susan Weisensel July 21, 2011

Yikes, Terrific image Jack. #9544831

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 21, 2011

Nice capture, Jack. He sure is a big one. #9544976

Mike Clime July 21, 2011

Excellent capture, light and details, Jack! He looks really happy with himself. #9545197

Gregory R. Gaskin July 21, 2011

It goes without saying that I like this photo, LOL!!! #9545272

Lynn M. Whitt July 21, 2011

Great capture... #9545510

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 21, 2011

That's some toothy grin Jack! Wonderful timing to get his wide smile! :) #9545516

Barbara Waldoch July 21, 2011

Excellent catch, Jack! #9545755

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 21, 2011

WHOA! Awesome and interesting capture, Jack! :-) k #9545929

Ellen Hodges July 21, 2011

Superb detail and light, Jack!! What human did he remind you of? lol!! #9546101

Jeffrey R. Bange July 21, 2011

Great capture Jack, love the detail and lighting, the only thing missing is a cigarette. #9546123

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 21, 2011

A super capture, Jack! Wonderful color and clarity! #9546149

Kathy Reeves July 22, 2011

Showing off his teeth!!! Fantastic! #9546769

Patricia Seidler August 25, 2011

Congratulations Jack on this wonderful finalist! #9627427

Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Jack!!!!! #9627545

Jeffrey R. Bange August 25, 2011

Congratulations Jack on your photo being selected as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #9627714

Ann Coates level-classic August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist award Jack. #9627783

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011

WTG on this wonderful finalist, Jack! :-) k #9627975

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 25, 2011

The gator looks happy he gave you a finalist, Jack! Congratulations on you Finalist for this terrific image!

Debby #9627978

Marijana Fajgl August 25, 2011

big congratulations, Jack on your wonderful finalist! #9628149

Carol Eade level-addict August 25, 2011

What a capture, Jack, congratulations on your finalist! #9628258

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 25, 2011

Congratulations Jack on your superb finalist. #9628512

Danny B. Head August 25, 2011

WTG Jack! #9628590

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 25, 2011

wonderful finalist, huge congrats!!! #9628746

Merna L. Nobile August 25, 2011

Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
#9628827

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 25, 2011

Congratulations, Jack! #9629261

Karen Celella August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Jack. #9629766

Mary Timman August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Good Luck on the next round! #9630076

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 25, 2011

Congratulations! #9630432

Mary K. Robison August 26, 2011

I think this guy had a premonition that his good looks would get you a Finalist, Jack! It explains his triumphant smile (along with the other explanation)!
CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck to you next level up!
#9631978

Ron McEwan August 26, 2011

Congratulations are in order for this grand Silver WTG Jack #9632272

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2011

TOTALLY AWESOME Jack, CONGRATULATIONS and WTG!!! <>< #9633004

Bill Johnson August 26, 2011

Jack, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633700

Anita Hogue August 26, 2011

Awesome finalist, Jack! Congratulations! #9634862

Stephen Zacker August 26, 2011

Terrific capture. Congratulations #9634919

William88 August 26, 2011

Awesome shot! congratulations!
I just got the same lens, it's a great lens! #9635675

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 19, 2011

AWESOME capture Jack, Huge congratulations on your finalist!!! #9818790

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 07, 2011

I believe I will pass on the swim for now!! GREAT capture, it really bring out the raw power of these animals!! <>< #9852439

Merna L. Nobile December 07, 2011

Hi Jack: You are a wild man! How can you get so close without the gators coming after you. If you plan pets out of them I hope they are house broken.
That is a hugh shot to get you can really make an impact with an image that powerful. Merna #9853220

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