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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Keep it natural

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No watermarking or other identifying marks.
Only real (living) animals
Please keep DP's rules in mind when posting.
No other reptilians, these will have their own challenge later.

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Big Mouth Alligator

by Philip Lanoue

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A large alligator sitting on a small bit of land inside a South Carolina marsh pond. This is a wild alligator, living and photographed in the wild.

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Submitted:	Sunday, 26th August, 2012 14:09 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 28th July, 2010
Focal length:	420 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F7.1
ISO:	400
Notes:	Image shot as jpeg with minimal post processing.
Views:	258
Galleries:	View this photo in Philip Lanoue's gallery

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Total comments: 2

great one :)

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Thanks glad you liked it!

I have many alligator photos on my blog at
http://phillanoue.com
if you wish to check them out.
Got a cool series last night that will be going up soon.

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