Patiently Waiting

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 24, 201649 views3 comments

I found this big guy in the grass on the edge of the lake. It was a very warm day in December, so he had crawled up on the bank to sun. This alligator was in excess of 12 feet in length. Taken at Lake Martin, near Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Please see the large image.

D7200 handheld lying in the road.
1/160 sec., f/4
70-200mm f/4 @ 200mm
ISO 200
Cropped to 64% of the frame.
LR-6 minor exposure adjustments and sharpening.

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Charles Bell on June 25, 2016 at 11:39 AM

Wonderful detail on the hide in the larger image. You were quite close and vulnerable to such a massive critter. But it's an excellent shot, the way it's concealing itself in the grasses.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 26, 2016 at 9:07 AM

Hi Raoul,

Nice rock! enlightened

Detail on the larger version is great. In this case I think the vegetation adds to the "theme" of the image (of the patience of the "hiding" predator) rather than being a distraction. The low angle of view adds to the shot...good decision to lie down to get the shot.

Thanks for sharing this one...

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by John Tobias on June 26, 2016 at 9:41 AM

I do like the detail in this image. Closer than I would ever want to be to one this big. Thanks for sharing.

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