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Hot Dog Safari

© Jack Gaskin

Hot Dog Safari

Uploaded: July 24, 2012

Description

These egrets can only be described as INSANE and not for riding on the Old Boys Back. They use him to get close enough to snatch up bits of hot dog that are not immediately swallowed by the other gators around him. As pieces miss his & other gators open mouths these two snatch them from the backs of the others where they sometimes land or from the water around their transportation. The GW was even brazen enough to grab pieces out of the water and between the open jaws of gators trying to reach the same piece. It's a LOT OF RISK for some NASTY HOT DOG.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Robert R. Goodman July 24, 2012

That's a strange surfboard,one that's has a bite my friend.Excellent capture Jack!!!! #1476606

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 24, 2012

What a great capture!!! Sounds like they are quite daring!

Re: our deck - when we had it built, it looked nicer than our wood floors; we managed to neglect it for a few years and everything must be spruced up for the wedding lol. I was trying to remove some wallpaper yesterday - another fun task!

Sounds like you will have to sod your whole lawn now! #10242321

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 24, 2012

Those are some brave birds. Great story and capture, Jack. #10242341

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 24, 2012

Wow, that's some nerve! #10242377

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 24, 2012

That had to be wild to see!!! Awesome capture! #10242556

Mike Clime July 24, 2012

Talk about a surfing safari, this is it, Jack! Cool capture! #10242580

Ann Coates level-classic July 24, 2012

Those birds certainly take risks. This is an awesome shot Jack, unique in fact and you had great timing to get the croc with its mouth wide open. #10242595

Gord MacEachern July 24, 2012

LMAO at the title and image Jack, this could be a new Olympic event, lol....
I could even see the bookmakers getting involved and taking bets, puts a whole new meaning to "survivor"!!!
GOOD ONE!! #10242725

John Connolly July 24, 2012

What an amazing sigh, Jack! To think these birds carry on like that, a wonderful capture of these thrill seeking birds! #10242860

David Phalen July 24, 2012

What a sight it must have been to see!! Outstanding light, comp, colors and claerity!! #10242944

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 24, 2012

I hope you had a telephoto lens for this shot, Jack! What an awesome scene to behold...fantastic capture!- #10242990

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 24, 2012

Whoa! Those egrets surely are confident OR crazy! Man! This is perfect timing Jack, for you and the egrets! #10242996

Jeffrey R. Bange July 24, 2012

Fantastic capture Jack especially with the gators mouth wide open, a definite winner in my book my friend. #10243065

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 25, 2012

BRAVE Egrets, I would reckon... a TERRIFIC find and capture!! #10243175

Mary K. Robison July 25, 2012

Opportunist: One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for consequences...
In this case, Jack, it looks like there is a mama opportunist, and an opportunist-in-training.
Cool capture of Beauty and the Beast! #10243183

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