Close Up of a Gator at Circle B Reserve in Florida
Jan 19, 2017 06:01:56 #
With the giant Gator photographed at Circle B which went viral on the news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWS5xfIaoeA
So I thought I'd post a shot of a 12' Gator I shot while hiking on the Gator Alley trial at Circle B a few weeks ago. Please click Download for best view.
So I thought I'd post a shot of a 12' Gator I shot while hiking on the Gator Alley trial at Circle B a few weeks ago. Please click Download for best view.
Jan 19, 2017 06:19:39 #
Fantastic photo Walt! I can't believe these things still roam the earth! Well done! 
Jan 19, 2017 06:30:05 #
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Jan 19, 2017 07:05:50 #
waltchilds wrote:
With the giant Gator photographed at Circle B which went viral on the news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWS5xfIaoeA
So I thought I'd post a shot of a 12' Gator I shot while hiking on the Gator Alley trial at Circle B a few weeks ago. Please click Download for best view.
So I thought I'd post a shot of a 12' Gator I shot while hiking on the Gator Alley trial at Circle B a few weeks ago. Please click Download for best view.
Great shot Walt. They really are prehistoric looking animals aren't they.
Jan 19, 2017 12:48:40 #
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Jan 19, 2017 15:36:46 #
Wow, Walt! What a beautiful shot and definitely needs to be downloaded to see the details! What is the focal length of this shot?
Jan 19, 2017 17:23:01 #
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Jan 19, 2017 17:50:56 #
waltchilds wrote:
Thanks, Donna, this was shot at 500mm about 40' away.
Thank you, Walt.
Jan 20, 2017 07:27:42 #
Lucky you! I hear they have closed those trails now to keep idiots from doing foolish things with the residents. People do stupid things, are injured or simply frightened and the authorities have the gators killed. Totally wrong IMHO!
Jan 20, 2017 10:57:45 #
Jan 20, 2017 17:10:49 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
Lucky you! I hear they have closed those trails now to keep idiots from doing foolish things with the residents. People do stupid things, are injured or simply frightened and the authorities have the gators killed. Totally wrong IMHO!
I agree with you. However, I was just walking the trail when he crossed in front of me so I took the photo. This is what the trails are for and I shoot there almost everyday. The problems come when folks try to get too close or chase the wildlife, which is wrong. One young man saw a big gator sleeping across the trail. He should have turned back and took another path, but instead, he tried to impress his girlfriend by getting a couple of feet from the gator's head and taking a selfie. Then, he posted it on the internet. So they had to destroy the gator because he had lost his fear of people. This was wrong and unfortunate.
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