Nature Alachua Sink

Alachua Sink · **2 Likes**

No Sandhill Cranes but we still had the usual suspects milling around.
Some of the biggest gators we have seen live here and love to follow you as you walk along the dike.

I watched and listened to this Great Blue Heron trying to clear his throat

He finally managed it.

A Green Heron. Don't get a chance to see too many of these especially to get close enough to photograph.

And lastly, a hawk. I have no idea what kind. I keep forgetting to look him up. He was looking me up though.

Michael Piziak · 02-05-2014, 08:41 AM

Amazing photos! They are all very good. I like the hawk best myself - he's staring right into your lens!

zztopd · 02-05-2014, 08:48 AM

mother dear, that's it!
wonderful work

Na Horuk · 02-05-2014, 08:54 AM

Great shots. That gator looks like its smiling for the camera!
But you really nailed the focus and caught some interesting moments, great work. And the way you took the hawk photo really shows off its camouflage pattern. Don't see that very often, usually birds are either completely "isolated" or the photo is such that the bird is hard to even notice. This is the perfect balance

Sam Dennis · 02-05-2014, 09:29 AM

Awesome. I would not get that close to anything that could eat me though. Here in New Jersey we just have Snapping Turtles.

**dcmsox2004** · 02-05-2014, 09:33 AM

like that sly grin on that big boy (girl?... dont think i'd get close enough to ask)
beautiful bird series... dave m

K McCall · 02-05-2014, 09:41 AM

Great shots! I lived in Gainesville for over 10 years, and just moved away last year. How I miss those hikes! Please, indulge my nostalgia, and keep posting!

gmans · 02-05-2014, 09:47 AM

Is the first photo of Alligator or a Crocodile? Looks like a croc to me, but is a bit hard to tell with a side view. Curious American crocodile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Great Series Slowpez. Thanks for sharing.

j2photos · 02-05-2014, 09:48 AM

I love the sink, thanks for bringing back some memories for me!

scratchpaddy · 02-05-2014, 09:53 AM

Looks a lot more lively than my kitchen sink!

These are all great, but I especially like the alligator. He looks so smug.

**Bob Harris** · 02-05-2014, 10:46 AM

more wonderful photos Susan, really enjoyed all of your travels.

slowpez · 02-05-2014, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

Amazing photos! They are all very good. I like the hawk best myself - he's staring right into your lens!

Thanks so much. He did allow me to get quite close.

Originally posted by zztopd

mother dear, that's it!
wonderful work

Really appreciate the kind comment.

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Great shots. That gator looks like its smiling for the camera!
But you really nailed the focus and caught some interesting moments, great work. And the way you took the hawk photo really shows off its camouflage pattern. Don't see that very often, usually birds are either completely "isolated" or the photo is such that the bird is hard to even notice. This is the perfect balance

Thanks Na. Appreciate your comment especially about the hawk photo. I seem to always be trying for that balance and just got lucky this time.

slowpez · 02-05-2014, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Sam Dennis

Awesome. I would not get that close to anything that could eat me though. Here in New Jersey we just have Snapping Turtles.

I really don't taste good.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

like that sly grin on that big boy (girl?... dont think i'd get close enough to ask)
beautiful bird series... dave m

Thank you Dave.

Originally posted by K McCall

Great shots! I lived in Gainesville for over 10 years, and just moved away last year. How I miss those hikes! Please, indulge my nostalgia, and keep posting!

We seem to spend more and more time in Florida (the old bones get cold easily and it is a little warmer than South Carolina.)

Originally posted by gmans

Is the first photo of Alligator or a Crocodile? Looks like a croc to me, but is a bit hard to tell with a side view. Curious American crocodile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Great Series Slowpez. Thanks for sharing.

Not a croc. The only crocs in the area are to be found in the Everglades

slowpez · 02-05-2014, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by j2photos

I love the sink, thanks for bringing back some memories for me!

Glad I could bring back some memories.

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Looks a lot more lively than my kitchen sink!

These are all great, but I especially like the alligator. He looks so smug.

He should be smug. Lots of eating opportunities in the sink.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

more wonderful photos Susan, really enjoyed all of your travels.

As I do yours Bob.

ausmoose · 02-05-2014, 02:23 PM

Neat photos! I especially love the menacing crocodile and the bird clearing its throat

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02-05-2014, 08:41 AM	#2
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	Amazing photos! They are all very good. I like the hawk best myself - he's staring right into your lens!

02-05-2014, 08:48 AM	#3
zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	mother dear, that's it! wonderful work

02-05-2014, 08:54 AM	#4
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Great shots. That gator looks like its smiling for the camera! But you really nailed the focus and caught some interesting moments, great work. And the way you took the hawk photo really shows off its camouflage pattern. Don't see that very often, usually birds are either completely "isolated" or the photo is such that the bird is hard to even notice. This is the perfect balance

02-05-2014, 09:29 AM	#5
Sam Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 124	Awesome. I would not get that close to anything that could eat me though. Here in New Jersey we just have Snapping Turtles.

02-05-2014, 09:33 AM	#6
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	like that sly grin on that big boy (girl?... dont think i'd get close enough to ask) beautiful bird series... dave m

02-05-2014, 09:41 AM	#7
K McCall Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 808	Great shots! I lived in Gainesville for over 10 years, and just moved away last year. How I miss those hikes! Please, indulge my nostalgia, and keep posting!

02-05-2014, 09:47 AM	#8
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Is the first photo of Alligator or a Crocodile? Looks like a croc to me, but is a bit hard to tell with a side view. Curious American crocodile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Great Series Slowpez. Thanks for sharing.

02-05-2014, 09:48 AM	#9
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	I love the sink, thanks for bringing back some memories for me!

02-05-2014, 09:53 AM	#10
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Looks a lot more lively than my kitchen sink! These are all great, but I especially like the alligator. He looks so smug.

02-05-2014, 10:46 AM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	more wonderful photos Susan, really enjoyed all of your travels.

02-05-2014, 10:55 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michael Piziak Amazing photos! They are all very good. I like the hawk best myself - he's staring right into your lens! Thanks so much. He did allow me to get quite close. Originally posted by zztopd mother dear, that's it! wonderful work Really appreciate the kind comment. Originally posted by Na Horuk Great shots. That gator looks like its smiling for the camera! But you really nailed the focus and caught some interesting moments, great work. And the way you took the hawk photo really shows off its camouflage pattern. Don't see that very often, usually birds are either completely "isolated" or the photo is such that the bird is hard to even notice. This is the perfect balance Thanks Na. Appreciate your comment especially about the hawk photo. I seem to always be trying for that balance and just got lucky this time.

02-05-2014, 10:58 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sam Dennis Awesome. I would not get that close to anything that could eat me though. Here in New Jersey we just have Snapping Turtles. I really don't taste good. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 like that sly grin on that big boy (girl?... dont think i'd get close enough to ask) beautiful bird series... dave m Thank you Dave. Originally posted by K McCall Great shots! I lived in Gainesville for over 10 years, and just moved away last year. How I miss those hikes! Please, indulge my nostalgia, and keep posting! We seem to spend more and more time in Florida (the old bones get cold easily and it is a little warmer than South Carolina.) Originally posted by gmans Is the first photo of Alligator or a Crocodile? Looks like a croc to me, but is a bit hard to tell with a side view. Curious American crocodile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Great Series Slowpez. Thanks for sharing. Not a croc. The only crocs in the area are to be found in the Everglades

02-05-2014, 11:00 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by j2photos I love the sink, thanks for bringing back some memories for me! Glad I could bring back some memories. Originally posted by scratchpaddy Looks a lot more lively than my kitchen sink! These are all great, but I especially like the alligator. He looks so smug. He should be smug. Lots of eating opportunities in the sink. Originally posted by Bob Harris more wonderful photos Susan, really enjoyed all of your travels. As I do yours Bob.

02-05-2014, 02:23 PM	#15
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Neat photos! I especially love the menacing crocodile and the bird clearing its throat