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Challenge #44 in the variable subjects I series. Hosted by Lext123.

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Saturday, 22nd September, 2012 (GMT)

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Saturday, 29th September, 2012 – Friday, 5th October, 2012 (GMT)

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Saturday, 6th October, 2012 – Friday, 12th October, 2012 (GMT)

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Alligator Fishing

by Philip Lanoue

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An alligator was sloshing around in the marsh trying to stir up fish and crabs. One lucky fish got away. This is a wild alligator, living and photgraphed in the wild.

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Submitted:	Sunday, 30th September, 2012 21:54 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 27th September, 2012
Focal length:	420 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1000 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	400
Notes:	Image shot as jpeg with minimal post processing.
Views:	208
Galleries:	View this photo in Philip Lanoue's gallery

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