Looks Hungry

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 20, 2011203 views11 comments

Just a yawn.

Nikon 300mm x1.4 f/9.5 1/350

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 20, 2011 at 5:37 PM

Wayne, great clarity, detail, sharpness, light.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on April 20, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Very good detail, well done and thanks for sharing this great image.

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on April 20, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Excellent detail in this one Wayne. You've captured some life in that dark eye and I can see moss/algae on the skin.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 21, 2011 at 5:30 AM

Now them there's a set of jaws! Not like my wimpy little Monitor - LOL ;^p

Seeing the Gator raised up like this with mouth agape really accentuates the power it must have in it's bite by way of those enormous jaw muscles.

As seriously awesome as the Gator appears here, I have to admit every time I see one of these images of yours that include the couldn't-give-damn-about-his-presence demeanour of the Egrets (and I believe that's some kind of Ibis in this one as well), it has me chucking in the same way Jack Nicholson did in the movie "The Shining"; I knew the central theme was supposed to be on bone-chilling fear and suspense, but Jack's crazed portrayal helped me to laugh my way through the experience, as do these birds help warm up the otherwise all too sinister and intimidating impression I'd be getting of the Gator on it's own ;^)

OK, I'm ready for the next one Wayne :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on April 21, 2011 at 9:27 AM

Hi Wayne,

Pretty darned good timing on this one Wayne! I quite like the DOF on this one - makes the big guy pop nicely and, based on their brightness, the birds still stand out nicely. I suppose in a perfect world having the White Ibis shifted slightly to the right would have made the "I'm about to eat you" interpretation even more believable, but that's kinda splitting hairs!

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on April 21, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Those birds are dare devils for sure!

Quite a cool scene Wayne and I like your chosen DOF. I do wish there was some separation between the bird's tail and the gator's snout though.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 21, 2011 at 6:28 PM

This is super cool Wayne!!! A seemingly odd mix a wildlife species. Awesome Photo Wayne

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on April 23, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Fine shot. Love the contrast between the alligator's open mouth and readiness with the apparent indifference (and closed bills) of the birds. Makes one wonder what's next?

lucy

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments

Comment posted by richard remington on April 24, 2011 at 7:54 AM

Wayne,

Outstanding image! What a great moment to capture when old mossback decides to yawn with several tropical birds close by.

Rick

Registered on March 12, 2010, 105 Posts, 368 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 24, 2011 at 8:17 PM

I love the light on this open mouth, and he gives me a sense that he is a big one! My only wish (minor) would be to have a bit of space between the tip of his nose and the lines of the bird.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on April 25, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Wonderful frame n great details !
I wish you had a slightly lower POV.
Jagdeep Rajput

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