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Blue ­ Deuce
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May 21, 2006 18:09 |  #1

When I was out shooting birds today he couldn't take his eyes off of me. Uncropped.


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May 21, 2006 21:50 |  #2

I hope you didn't take your eyes off him either!!!

Good shot btw ;)


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May 22, 2006 12:06 |  #3
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with friends like this who needs enemys,perfect DOF BD.


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May 22, 2006 12:25 |  #4

You know, Blue Deuce, it is mating season for alligators. Maybe there's a reason he wouldn't take his eyes off you <grin>

Great photo!


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May 22, 2006 13:42 |  #5

Shooting birds? click-click or bang-bang??? If it was the second one, I bet why the gator is looking at you like that!!!




  
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May 22, 2006 16:51 |  #6

I hope he wan't that close as the camera sees it.
A great shot.


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May 22, 2006 17:42 |  #7

WOW, very close, nice shot!


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May 22, 2006 17:44 |  #8

Get real! That is too close for confort, although it is a nice shot.


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May 22, 2006 18:53 |  #9

Since it is uncropped, what lens did you use and the focal length. That looks way too close for my comfort. Nice shot!


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May 22, 2006 20:14 as a reply to  @ wizard13's post |  #10

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Since it is uncropped, what lens did you use and the focal length. That looks way too close for my comfort. Nice shot!

EF 100-400mm @ 400mm. Thanks.

If a gator is in the water and you are on land you are safe.

If a gator is on land and you are on land you are safe.

If a gator is in the water and you are in the water you are anything but safe.




  
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May 22, 2006 21:08 |  #11

I think your new friend would like to get to know you better Blue. You know your environment. Geat shot and nice use of DOF at 400 mm. Look at those overgrown teeth on either side of the snout ..just below the water's surface...wow!!


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May 22, 2006 21:18 as a reply to  @ Gary Fairhead's post |  #12

I would have used my 500 on this Alligator. As in S&W 500 Magnum. Yo Blue D, those friggin floating handbags should be bounty hunted. What is there purpose besides giving you looks like that and eating you? :p As you can see I have no love for Gators.


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May 22, 2006 21:19 |  #13

Next thing you know he'll have you over for dinner.




  
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May 22, 2006 21:21 as a reply to  @ Gary Fairhead's post |  #14

Gary Fairhead wrote:
I think your new friend would like to get to know you better Blue. You know your environment. Geat shot and nice use of DOF at 400 mm. Look at those overgrown teeth on either side of the snout ..just below the water's surface...wow!!

No friggin Aliigators in Canada. Thats why I like it there so much.:D

PS. Sorry about the Senators. I thought they would have gone all the way this year.


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May 23, 2006 14:59 as a reply to  @ Blue Deuce's post |  #15

Blue Deuce wrote:
EF 100-400mm @ 400mm. Thanks.

If a gator is in the water and you are on land you are safe.

If a gator is on land and you are on land you are safe.

If a gator is in the water and you are in the water you are anything but safe.

That all sounds very not true, especially in light of the recent deaths in Fla. You do know they can move faster than humans can run, don't you?


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