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Florida Birds n Gators · 01:26 PM

Escaped Chicago for a bit warmer weatherr and stopped at Canaveral National Seashore. Will be in Daytona Beach for a while. If anyone wants to meet up and shoot som pics, pm me.

**Bob Harris** · 12-27-2010, 03:44 PM

very nice photos, hope you used a long lens for the gator, thanks Bob

photolady95 · 12-27-2010, 03:55 PM

Nice photos Ivoire. Love the Ibis's in flight. Btw, sent you a pm.

slowpez · 12-28-2010, 08:59 AM

That is one relaxed gator. Spread eagle no less. Nice BIFs too. Like the first ibis the best.

ivoire · 12-28-2010, 09:26 AM

thanks one and all for the comments. shot the gators with the 50-150. fortunately he was on the other bank. photolady, sent u a pm. plan on returning to canaveral next week when its warmer. heres a few more

kjfishman · 12-28-2010, 10:02 AM

Great series of photos especially when I see snow when I look out he window. Like the ones with the reflections of the birds in the water the best.

slowpez · 12-28-2010, 10:23 AM

If you get a chance, head out to Merritt Island Natl. Seashore. You won't lack for bird photo ops there. Love the storks.

magkelly · 12-28-2010, 03:39 PM

That gators not just relaxed, lol. That was most likely a Mama gator sitting on her eggs. I sure hope you were using a long lens because they can get very testy if you get too close while they're nesting. FYI gators seldom sprawl like that with their legs out unless they're protecting something. Most of the time they keep their legs fairly close to their bodies so they can make a quick escape. You see that particular posture? Likely it's a female nesting and you'd maybe be better off skipping that shot unless you're really far away or can run REALLY fast!

Originally posted by slowpez

That is one relaxed gator. Spread eagle no less. Nice BIFs too. Like the first ibis the best.

ivoire · 12-28-2010, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

That gators not just relaxed, lol. That was most likely a Mama gator sitting on her eggs. I sure hope you were using a long lens because they can get very testy if you get too close while they're nesting. FYI gators seldom sprawl like that with their legs out unless they're protecting something. Most of the time they keep their legs fairly close to their bodies so they can make a quick escape. You see that particular posture? Likely it's a female nesting and you'd maybe be better off skipping that shot unless you're really far away or can run REALLY fast!

I'm always leery of the gators. I was charged by a 9ft female while canoeing in Myakka State park. She dove under the canoe at the last minute. They get feisty when you get close to the nest. The car door stays open and nearby when i shoot these guys. Am always ready to run at their slightest motion.

ivoire · 12-28-2010, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by kjfishman

Great series of photos especially when I see snow when I look out he window. Like the ones with the reflections of the birds in the water the best.

Glad u like them. I escaped chicago only to get a few days of 30 degree (nite time) weather here. it does get into the 50s during those days so i can't complain. the prediction is for warmer days ahead

Frogfish · 12-29-2010, 10:48 AM

I like the 2nd set better : #1, 3 & 5 are damn gorgeous !

**Rense** · 12-30-2010, 02:54 AM

Nice series! That moon shot with the flying bird is a wall hanger imo, when cropped a little from the upper right corner...

ivoire · 12-30-2010, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Rense

Nice series! That moon shot with the flying bird is a wall hanger imo, when cropped a little from the upper right corner...

Thanks, Rense. I think i might blow up the moon a bit and move it to the upper corner in cs5

Originally posted by Frogfish

I like the 2nd set better : #1, 3 & 5 are damn gorgeous !

Glad you like them frogfish.

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12-28-2010, 09:26 AM	#5
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	thanks one and all for the comments. shot the gators with the 50-150. fortunately he was on the other bank. photolady, sent u a pm. plan on returning to canaveral next week when its warmer. heres a few more Last edited by ivoire; 05-05-2011 at 06:14 AM.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	If you get a chance, head out to Merritt Island Natl. Seashore. You won't lack for bird photo ops there. Love the storks.

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magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	That gators not just relaxed, lol. That was most likely a Mama gator sitting on her eggs. I sure hope you were using a long lens because they can get very testy if you get too close while they're nesting. FYI gators seldom sprawl like that with their legs out unless they're protecting something. Most of the time they keep their legs fairly close to their bodies so they can make a quick escape. You see that particular posture? Likely it's a female nesting and you'd maybe be better off skipping that shot unless you're really far away or can run REALLY fast! Originally posted by slowpez That is one relaxed gator. Spread eagle no less. Nice BIFs too. Like the first ibis the best.

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ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by magkelly That gators not just relaxed, lol. That was most likely a Mama gator sitting on her eggs. I sure hope you were using a long lens because they can get very testy if you get too close while they're nesting. FYI gators seldom sprawl like that with their legs out unless they're protecting something. Most of the time they keep their legs fairly close to their bodies so they can make a quick escape. You see that particular posture? Likely it's a female nesting and you'd maybe be better off skipping that shot unless you're really far away or can run REALLY fast! I'm always leery of the gators. I was charged by a 9ft female while canoeing in Myakka State park. She dove under the canoe at the last minute. They get feisty when you get close to the nest. The car door stays open and nearby when i shoot these guys. Am always ready to run at their slightest motion.

12-28-2010, 04:25 PM	#10
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by kjfishman Great series of photos especially when I see snow when I look out he window. Like the ones with the reflections of the birds in the water the best. Glad u like them. I escaped chicago only to get a few days of 30 degree (nite time) weather here. it does get into the 50s during those days so i can't complain. the prediction is for warmer days ahead

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	I like the 2nd set better : #1, 3 & 5 are damn gorgeous !

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Nice series! That moon shot with the flying bird is a wall hanger imo, when cropped a little from the upper right corner...

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ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Nice series! That moon shot with the flying bird is a wall hanger imo, when cropped a little from the upper right corner... Thanks, Rense. I think i might blow up the moon a bit and move it to the upper corner in cs5 Originally posted by Frogfish I like the 2nd set better : #1, 3 & 5 are damn gorgeous ! Glad you like them frogfish.

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