Judy's Photoblog
Sunbathing...
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 25 March 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
This big old fellow obviously loved the warmth of the afternoon sun!
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Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom
Shame on you Judy !!..You should let Mike use your moisteriser he's starting to look a little scaley. ;>)
25 Mar 2009 6:46am
@Jeff: Hee, hee............ skin tough as leather, eh? :D
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
G'day Big Fella!!!! What a great creature and superb shot!
25 Mar 2009 7:48am
@Linerberry: Thanks a lot!
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Great detail on his body Judy...he looks rather large and intimidating!
25 Mar 2009 9:52am
@Mandy Provan: "Rather large" are the key words!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Jeff stole my smart-alec line!!! How about......
"You see why you should use sun screen when outside - if you don't your skin will end up like this!"
Great shot - scary creature....
25 Mar 2009 11:11am
@Chris: Good tag line ... I should have asked you to help me with my text! :D
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Probably meditating on its next meal...
25 Mar 2009 11:25am
@Viewfinder: You are probably correct!
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Geezers! Big son of a gun ... and scary. Cool shot.
25 Mar 2009 1:05pm
@MontereyJohn: Thanks, John.
@john4jack: Thank you, Jack.
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
Ouch, sorry, I went back and farther !!
But the photo is good :)
25 Mar 2009 1:09pm
@LeenaM: Thanks, Leena ... glad to have your comment.
@john4jack: Thanks again.
@Carol: Thanks, Carol ... such a state treasure if kept at bay! :D
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Can't blame him one bit...hope he had on sunscreen LOL!!!!
Great shot Judy
25 Mar 2009 2:18pm
@Jen: I think they'd need a power-sprayer unit to get it onto him! :D
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Oh, how I wish I could get out in the sun right now. It's cold again!
Nice capture, Judy. I think he's got his eye on you!
25 Mar 2009 3:36pm
@Lesley: It's another beautiful day here in Florida, after an unusually cold winter (relative to the norm).
I'll try to send you some sunshine!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh Wow you're an impressive lady, you know that...but then again he probably recognized a good-not-to eat- soul ;) bravo
25 Mar 2009 4:05pm
@Lorraine: He knew, if he 'thinks' ... that I was SAFELY behind the fence. I've heard their unforgettable mating sounds and I can tell you I do NOT want to be anywhere near one when 'he' is in the mood! :D
observing from North West, United Kingdom
That old dinosaur is just waiting for a victim to come past, a nicely detailed image.
25 Mar 2009 4:21pm
@observing: Thank you, Mike ... and you're absolutely correct! :D
@peter: How true! Thanks!
Barbara from Florida, United States
I'm impressed, Judy and I think this gator is too, he even has smile lines.
This guy looks rather lazy and as I said yesterday plump.
A great capture for sure.
25 Mar 2009 5:37pm
@Barbara: It's not a shot in nature as yours are, but it's the only way up here (only an hour north of you) that we get to see them 'up close and personal'. We were surprised that they'd removed the feeding station, but maybe it's more humane.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
it's just bizarre how they look so prehistoric!!!! nice catch!!
25 Mar 2009 5:53pm
@Susan: A state 'treasure' if treated properly ... thanks!
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
I think a visit to the dentist is in order. Needs orthodontia.
25 Mar 2009 6:28pm
@Bookfool: You're VERY observant! :D
Querques from Palleja, Spain
Oh yes, good one.
My daughter loves them and now it's jumping round the computer saying let me see!!!!
25 Mar 2009 7:07pm
@Querques: Oh, that's funny ... so let her see him safely from this distance! There's another photo on March 24th. :D
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
I swear... he has his eyes on you... waiting for a snack :)
25 Mar 2009 8:20pm
@Fliss: Ohhhhhhh, no ......... not ME! :D
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Oh my gosh, Judy! I hope you used a long lens! That guy is huge!
25 Mar 2009 11:25pm
@Betty: ABSOLUTELY!!! No way would I put myself in danger with this creature!
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Cool shot he is clearly enjoying the sun, I like the perspective looks like your right beside it
26 Mar 2009 1:58am
@JJ: I assure you, I was NOT right beside him!
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
OK. you are entirely too close to that thing!!!
26 Mar 2009 2:14am
@PD: Nope ... this is what zoom lenses are for! *smile*
Sony DSLR-A100
1/500 second
F/6.3
ISO 320
200 mm