Sun Bathing

© Jack Gaskin

Sun Bathing

Uploaded: January 02, 2013

Description

This is a 4 footer who was warming up last Jan
when I first discovered the Park & Ibis Rookery behind the Palm Beach Solid Waste Treatment Plant.
It's only accessible till the end of January when the rookery starts getting really active.

Hope to be taking NEW WILD GATOR CLOSE-UPS
this weekend as I head south after Diner tonight.

Hope to be back on line by Friday.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf January 02, 2013

I don't think I would be getting TOO closeup with this baby! GREAT shot, Jack! #1506623

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 02, 2013

They are fascinating animals. Great shot of this guy! #10495104

Mary K. Robison January 02, 2013

This fellow does look content and relaxed. Cool capture, Jack.
Good luck with the gator snapping. #10495123

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 02, 2013

Great shot and have a good time. #10495129

Ken Smith level-classic January 02, 2013

I don't think we have those guys behind our treatment plants! I'm sure they're very nice and docile! :-) #10495166

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 02, 2013

He sure looks content to be sunning on that bank. Hope you didn't wake him up #10495189

Gord MacEachern January 02, 2013

I wouldn't mind doing what he is doing. Great capture Jack. Safe trip my friend and have fun, take lots of pics!! #10495221

Robert R. Goodman January 02, 2013

Hi Jack,That FL sun is really rough on the skin.Excellent capture my friend!!!! #10495233

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 02, 2013

Looks warmer there than it is here. Great capture of this big guy soaking in the sun! #10495358

Monnie Ryan January 02, 2013

Cool capture! I'll be thinking about you when I look out at the snow - look forward to seeing your "stuff" here again! #10495393

John Connolly January 02, 2013

There is nothing like lazing in the sun, Jack! A great shot and I look forward to your new images this season!
Travel well, my friend! #10495724

frank w. degenhardt January 02, 2013

You be very careful taking those pictures and use a real big zoom lens. They are amazing creatures and this picture just temps our curiosity as to what that series will look like. Beautiful and amazing photo work my friend. #10496278

David Phalen January 02, 2013

Make one anxious for your new images!! You sure picked the right time to head south.:) #10496423

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 02, 2013

A fantastic capture, Jack! Safe travels! #10496496

Jeffrey R. Bange January 03, 2013

Great capture Jack, let me know if you see him again and if he remembers you. Hope you had a safe trip my friend and I look forward to some new pictures from sunny Florida. #10497766

Nadia Paul January 07, 2013

Beautiful light and detail in this wonderful wildlife capture Jack! #10504516

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