Smile Like a Gator by RodS

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 17, 2010

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Well, my first week of training here in Tampa-St. Pete is behind me! It's Saturday, now, and there are three more weeks to go! I went with some of the other guys today for a little 'Touristing.' We went to a really neat aquarium in Tampa, toured it, then went on a 90-minute cruise into Tampa Bay, saw some dolphins and watched the pelicans dive-bombing whatever it is pelicans eat. I'll be posting some more photos, and hopefully it won't make Schonee too homesick! :-D In the meantime, one simply cannot go to Florida, and not get a photo of an alligator. Mike (mresty) said something about getting a photo of a big gator from a safe distance. Well, this isn't a very big one, but he was smiling at me so nicely, I had to get a photo of him/her (how does one determine if it's a he-gator or a she-gator?) I dunno... I'm sitting here watching the Discovery Channel, showing a program about some of the wierd critters running around New Zealand, so I might have to give Barry an assignment! LOL! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Thanks for all your comments and faves! I'm behind on commenting, but I'm working on catching up! :-D

Comments (28)

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Raddar

6:24PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

He/she you don't know??? Come on Rod, you didn't snatch this sucker out of the water to check??? your slipping buddy, your slipping. LOL Seriously though its a great shot. I'm sure you used a telephoto lense right?

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-seek-

6:41PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

what a beautiful smile! great shot

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eekdog

6:43PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

oh he's a mean looking mo fo rod, looks like he's eyeing you for supper. don't trust that sneer.. lol / magnificnent capture.

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Sea_Dog

6:46PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Well done!

MrsLubner

7:15PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

I could tell right away this was a young gator. I grew up on the bayou and saw a few...:-) This is a really wonderful shot. Glad you are enjoying Florida. Its one of the places I always enjoyed visiting.

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angelafair

7:25PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Fantastic shot!!

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mgtcs

7:37PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

OMG....what a gorgeous shot! Amazing animal and close up, Congratulations!

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NefariousDrO

7:57PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Wow, he's got the cheshire cat beat with this smile!

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MagikUnicorn

8:05PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Holy crap...Fantastic capture "Bird view" WOWWWW Favvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

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MineFujiko

8:11PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Wow! Is this gator your pet?

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mrestey

8:17PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

LOL!!!!!!! You DID IT Rod! You really went out and got a picture of a gator! NIIIIIIIIIICE!! She's a BEAUTY!! How do I know she's a she you ask? Because she is smiling SO sweetly at you, that's how. She obviously finds you attractive and is very flattered that you are taking her picture. And see how nicely she's posing for you? LOL! Cool photo Rod! Thanks for getting a picture of a gator - even if it IS just a little one.

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brewgirlca

8:49PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Now that's a great shot! Beautiful reflection work, you can see the swamp it is in and yet you can also see its body under the water.

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renecyberdoc

9:56PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

hi rod,first nice to hear that you are well and running around like a "dickhead tourist"lmao. i have to run around as DT as well for the time beeing,i am glad when i can walk around as a normal dickhead again ( more laughs ) this guy really looks like hes smiling and sympathetic really. or maybe i see him smiling because you said he was-virtual brainwashing lol. i would rather say he would ripp you apart without a second thought as is his nature of course and he will behave in his given parameters. weird critters in new zealand huh. i have to speak to barry-lol.

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beachzz

10:10PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Nice shot, and that's about as close and as big as I'd ever want to see!!

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bazza

10:47PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Gee great shot Rod this critter has got a smirkey smile on his face makes me wonder what its been up too lol.. Glad your able to get out and about a bit while you are there., As for New Zealand having some weird critters running around, your not telling me anything new, I bump into them all the time, well the sober ones, the drunk ones we just roll under a table or a bus or into the gutter so we dont trip over them hehehe.

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Faemike55

10:48PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Wonderful capture, Rod! Be safe and have fun

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UteBigSmile

3:20AM | Sun, 18 July 2010

Indeed a wonderful capture dear Rod! Stay on the safe side and have a lot of fun, hug's Ute

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BIGBEAR1965

6:53AM | Sun, 18 July 2010

Awesome shot Rod! Just don't let it invite you to dinner!

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pixeluna

9:34AM | Sun, 18 July 2010

I've never seen a smiling gator before, so thank you for sharing this, Rod. Now I've seen one!

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Miska7

2:10PM | Sun, 18 July 2010

Very nice looking creature from a distance! Great capture!

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SIGMAWORLD

3:09PM | Sun, 18 July 2010

Excellent shot.

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bmac62

11:18PM | Sun, 18 July 2010

A big smile for you Rod. Up here we get obligatory pictures of ducks...down there...obligatory pictures of gators. Glad to hear that you are getting in some tourist time:)

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