Monsters!

Visited the Everglades in Florida last week. They say gators have been around for some 200 million years; they pre-date the dinosaurs. All T1i with 24-105L in Av mode.

Everglades in the Dry Season.

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No love to share, guys? I mean, if you ask 100 ladies for a little smack on the lips, you've got the odds in your favor. I figured after 150 views something in one of these pics would strike a fancy... No? Just kind-of average, perhaps...

very nice set .. did you walk out into the swamp to take these?

The first image is my favorite by leaps and bounds. The others include visible alligators. <G>

Nice job. I am going in July and am psyched already of all the opportunities.

kmunroe wrote in post #12022906
very nice set .. did you walk out into the swamp to take these?

Lucky for all of us they have a series of boardwalks setup. The viewing setup is amazing in its own right. So keep your fingers and toes inside the lines....

AZGeorge wrote in post #12026550
The first image is my favorite by leaps and bounds. The others include visible alligators. <G>

What the ranger told us is this: "If it moves, they'll eat it."

warrior6901 wrote in post #12104965
Nice job. I am going in July and am psyched already of all the opportunities.

What's amazing is that there were, say, 100+ people out there and it was a piece of cake to keep them out of the photos. What I gathered from the Ranger Talk is that the gators sunbath to get heat, which helps them digest their meals, so late afternoon when it's hotter brings out a few more. The Everglades is an absolute first rate park, and it's massive... I'd plan a 12-hour day minimum and hit all the Ranger Talks. Bring food and water and keep in mind that the bathrooms are few and far in-between. I'd consider long pants and maybe even a long sleeved shirt, but it'll be hot.