Swamp Fox
Uploaded: March 04, 2006
Wild alligator taken at the Jean Lafitte Barataria Nature Preserve in Louisiana. 1/45, F8.0, ISO 400, Canon IS 17-85mm Lens at 85mm.
Martin Witt March 04, 2006
Nice looking profile, smile and all! Great shot. Cheers....Martin #2497216Bunny Snow August 01, 2007
You are using a wide angle lens! It's very effective, but a bit close to the gator for me, as well. Was there are sturdy wall or big boat between you and the gator?Bunny (from Lafayette, LA)
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Debra P. Chenault October 02, 2007
Hey Bunny. Sorry for the late response! Actually this was taken about 10 feet away. We're walking on a wooden walkway, nothing between me and him. Just nature . . . Great place to go. Not too far from New Orleans either. #4873839Bunny Snow October 02, 2007
I cannot move fast enough to get away, as I've had a total hip within the last two years, and a total knee replacement this year. It's enough for me to walk with a cane, much less carry a camera or run to get away. I cannot run, only hobble.In my younger years, when I was active with the Sierra Club Delta Chapter, we saw such critters while out canoeing in the Atchafayala Basin, the Honey Island Swamp or Jean Lafitte Swamp. But those days are gone for me, anyway. #4875240
Bill Knaps July 29, 2008
Great shot and well deserved EP. I am just looking at your gallery. Bill #6247284Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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