Rough from the Start
Uploaded: July 18, 2012 11:07:50
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 .
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Gord MacEachern July 18, 2012 0
A face that only a mother could love, lol..
Carolyn M. Fletcher
July 18, 2012
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Karen E. Michaels
July 18, 2012
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Tammy M. Anderson
July 18, 2012
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Lynn M. Whitt July 18, 2012 0
Fantastic capture of these little ones. #10234461Robert R. Goodman July 18, 2012 0
Sure are some cuties my friend.Excellent capture Jack.I agree with Gord,a face only a mother could love!!!!! #10234497Monnie Ryan July 18, 2012 0
Adorable capture - too bad they all can't make it, but such is the nature of things! #10234522
Jeff Robinson
July 18, 2012
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Stefania Barbier
July 18, 2012
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Karen Bacon July 18, 2012 0
wonderful wildlife capture Jack! They are Cute!! #10234772
Jill Odice
July 18, 2012
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Agnes Fegan
July 18, 2012
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Tiia Vissak July 18, 2012 0
a cool scene! #10234889
Ann H. Belus
July 18, 2012
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Mike Clime July 18, 2012 0
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. #10234914Jyri Vissak July 18, 2012 0
Great shot! Absolutely beautiful. #10234936Linda M. Walker July 18, 2012 0
Very cool....thanks for sharing #10234950Hendrik Storme July 18, 2012 0
Wonderful image!!! #10235096
Ann Coates
July 18, 2012
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Claudia Kuhn
July 18, 2012
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Terry Cervi
July 18, 2012
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John Connolly July 18, 2012 0
A perfect title for this sad saga Jack! A wonderful capture of life in the raw! #10235386Jeffrey R. Bange July 19, 2012 0
Great capture Jack, its hard to believe what this little guys turn into. #10235706
Robert K. Bemus
July 19, 2012
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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... #10235773
Barbara Waldoch July 19, 2012 0
Such a rough life and they look so cute! #10235784Ujjwal Mukherjee July 19, 2012 0
What a TERRIFIC find and capture,Jack!! LOVE it!! #10235822Avril Young July 19, 2012 0
outstanding capture Jack...the detail is wonderful...they look rather ugly ;)nature is cruel sometimes.. #10235829Mary K. Robison July 19, 2012 0
Oh, hell, I saw this one and your description after writing about your most recent photograph, Jack. Only the strong survive, indeed... #10236213Mike F. Anderson August 04, 2012 0
Great close-up and detail, Jack! #10262518Graeme yew Chow August 29, 2012 0
Congratulations ! Jack. Good finalist. #10294615
Kathy Salerni
August 29, 2012
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Ann Coates
August 29, 2012
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Stefania Barbier
August 29, 2012
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Leslie J. Morris
August 29, 2012
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Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2012 0
WTG Jack,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10295858
Emile Abbott
August 29, 2012
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Nancy L. Green
August 29, 2012
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Nancy Marie Ricketts August 29, 2012 0
What an awesome capture, Jack! Congratulations, and good luck in the GOLD round! #10296642John Connolly August 29, 2012 0
Congratulations on another finalist award Jack! That lens produces some remarkable work! #10297072
Deborah Lewinson
August 29, 2012
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Debby #10297323
Agnes Fegan
August 29, 2012
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Lorna Shutter August 30, 2012 0
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this incredible Wildlife capture, Jack!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)Lorna Shutter August 30, 2012 0
Sorry, Jack! I keep doing this ... copying and pasting too much when I just want the dancer! Please ignore the comment to Kiki! :) #10297904JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2012 0
Congratulations on another outstanding finalist Jack!jo ann c. #10298000
Patrick Rouzes
August 30, 2012
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Mike F. Anderson August 30, 2012 0
Congratulations Jack, it's a great shot! #10298279frank w. degenhardt August 30, 2012 0
A Nat Geo look. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #10298633
Chris Budny
August 30, 2012
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Ellen Hodges August 31, 2012 0
Super duper capture , and huge congrats with this awesome finalist, Jack!!! #10300614Renee Doyle August 31, 2012 0
So very true!! AWESOME capture and excellent finalist! Congratulations Jack! #10300946Patricia Seidler August 31, 2012 0
Congratulations Jack! What a rare capture! #10301347Derek D. Dafoe December 03, 2012 0
Congrats buddy on a great shot and finalist! Nice to see your still around on BP!Derek D. Dafoe December 03, 2012 0
Congrats buddy on a great shot and finalist! Nice to see your still around on BP!
Dawn Miller
August 23, 2014
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