Alligators and Crocodiles

Challenge #14 in the Zoo Animals series. Hosted by Grafibasilissa.

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Some of the scariest most fear provoking animals. Show them scary, show their sweeter side, or them just sleeping.

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Announced:

Sunday, 19th August, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 26th August, 2012 – Saturday, 1st September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 2nd September, 2012 – Saturday, 8th September, 2012 (GMT)

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No other reptilians, these will have their own challenge later.

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Alligator Caught Big Fish

by Philip Lanoue

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An alligator raises it's head up out of a South Carolina marsh pond with a very large fish it had just caught. This is a wild alligator, living and photgraphed in the wild.

Camera:	Canon EOS 50D
Lens:	Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Submitted:	Sunday, 26th August, 2012 14:07 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 16th July, 2012
Focal length:	300 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1600 sec
Aperture:	F9
ISO:	400
Notes:	Image shot as jpeg with minimal post processing.
Views:	207
Galleries:	View this photo in Philip Lanoue's gallery

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