Don't you hate it when you are trying to photograph a reflection of reeds against the sky,
and a big Alligator swims by and disturbs the water.
(Click on the photo to get a better view of troubled waters and a rippled sky)
and a big Alligator swims by and disturbs the water.
(Click on the photo to get a better view of troubled waters and a rippled sky)
Rippled Reflection
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
The new SkyWatch site is here.
Thank you Tom
For some great Alligator photos visit Klaus at Virtua Gallery.
Troy and Martha
63 comments:
>Don't you hate it when you are trying to photograph a reflection of reeds against the sky,
and a big Alligator swims by and disturbs the water.
Yeah, that happens to me all the time. I like the name of the wildlife refuge. Anahuac figures briefly in a poem by Paolo Neruda that I enjoy.
Great phot although I am not a fan of the 'gator. We met one at Choke Canyon Lake in South Texas that was longer than our 21 1/2' boat!
Yep! I just *hate* that! Happens every time! LOL!
Bummer! Don't they have any decency?
Only thing you can do, put a pinch of salt on his tail and it won't happen again.
@Brandi - love your imagination!
And thanks Troy for the honorable mention! :)
Cheers, Klaus
Yikes!!!
WOW....that looks REALLY dangerous =)
I just love reflections in water, have added your blog to my one to visit again and again.
Brian
Your caption is hilarious! Wow. Now that's a bummer we don't have in MT. Great post.
Yeah, Troy, that happens to me all the time and it's a real pain. Seems like those gators would have more respect for us photographers. (It's a real jolt to your system when a gator intrudes into a macro.)
I think I'd make a quick retreat if I ever got that close to a 'gator in the wild... I've never seen one in the wild though, and that's just fine with me... I am such a wimp that I'm not a big fan of snakes either...
The other day I was buying a whole chicken at Safeway and I told the checkout clerk that I was going alligator fishing... He looked at me like I was some sort of nut...
I just love the humour here.. :O)
Lots of gators there. I think Winnie, Texas is the gator capitol of Texas isn't it. Good shot. Pappy
Yeah, that drives me crazy! I'm pretty sure I've never seen an alligator in the wild. If I have, it was when I was very young.
It's a nice picture anyway!
the alligator just makes this image even more unique. its truly great!
Great reflection with the sky in reverse!! Well done!
Well you just be careful out there - no falling in the water!
Gets me every time! They're all hams, those alligators. But he did not spoil your shot! (We just won't tell him or he'll only do it again.)
If it happened here in Michigan, I'd be glad I had the picture to prove I wasn't hallucinating
This is something you never want to see while taking pictures or anything else. Glad your safe. Great post
Well, I never have had a problem like that but wouldn't mind the occasional one to make an exciting picture like yours is! Nice.
ann
Wow, Troy! Thanks for your great comments on my blog. I take a lot of pride in my posts, and do a lot of research. It's a passion of mine, so it's nice to get positive feedback like what you offered. Thank you.
Love your gator shot. I love all reflection shots... Cool with the alligator though.
now that is something I have never had a problem with - never seen a live alligator in my life - saw a crocodile in a mini-zoo a couple of days ago though.
Ha! I'd thank my lucky stars if an alligator came into my shot like that! Fabulous...
Brrr,scary creature.The photo is great though!
Yeh, just my luck, I probably be fly fishing those reeds in by nice cozy little belly boat and a big ole Alligator swims by and not only disturbs the water but scares all the fish away! =)
Yes, my photo of sky watch is in BC... in fact all my photos are from BC... I reside in British Columbia for over 40 years! I live now in the Eastern Kootenays along the Alberta Rockies after moving from the interior.
Mountain Retreat Photos and
Fishing Fiesta
Oh yeah I just hate it. Happens to me all the time.
Brilliant shot - perfect capture of reflection and alligator!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm definitely going to look at your Alaskan blog. We've been to AK 3 times. I want to drive up there the next time we go.
Gee, yeah, I hate that.
Really nice photograph!
Wow! what a catch and a great refelction
"Louis" hates alligators no matter what the circumstance....
Cool shot. Busy body gator, trying to grab all the attention.
I am glad I don't have to deal with alligators around here! I would probably not go fishing if I did!
This is such an awesome photo!!! The reflection is great...sorry the gator got in the way...but it makes the photo even cooler!
interesting shot. Happy shooting
Yes I know the problem !!! Wouldn't it be hysterical if the aligator had a camera too you made.
I think it adds a certain texture to the shot!!!!
Wouldn't you laugh if he surfaced with a camera complaining of the ripples you were leaving!!!!
Just dropping by here to say thanks for visiting my blog, really appreciate it =) Take care!
Troy: I must say, I've never experienced that happening and it certainly made a great capture.
Great shot, Nature and alligator.
Good taken.
Hi Troy and/or Martha -- to the person posting today. You did really good. Alligators are hard to photograph around here, they do like turtles and get into the water. Except for the zoo ones, they just lay around waiting for the paparazzi.
Your picture brought back memories, in one of my other lives I ran out of gas on my motorcycle down there. Do you remember where the closest gas station was?
I hope you get all the Skywatch bloggers this week, that is a big task!
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BTW, we live north of Houston in Montgomery County.
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2 great captures in 1 photo wow
Wonderful photo! We dont have that problem up here. But I understand. Happy SWF!
Troy, great post!!
Years ago, I was scuba diving in the Suawannee River in Florida looking for dinosaur bones where the river cut into the banks. I came face to face with a large gator....I don't know who scared who more...but both of us swam as fast as we could in opposite directions....
Man, those gators, don't they learn manners when they are being raised?
Cheers,
Scotty
Those alligators are just so darn pesky! Nice job. Hope you completed your quest.
love the reflection and the gator :)!
Wow, that's a cool shot.
My Skywatch this week looks at the skies around Bangkok and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
that's a cool SWF photo...
What a great capture this was!
Wonderful reflection too.
Fortunately, no alligators here!
This is a great picture.
Thanks for your kind comment on my Sky Watch.
Pietro Brosio Gallery
Lol, yeah that sucks, great shot as per your usual quality.
I hate when that happens.. lol Seriously, it's a great photo.
By the way, thanks for identifying my blue butterfly -- I had wondered what they were called. :)
Nope … methinks I’d call that a good capture!!! I love the ‘gator’ and the reflected clouds. Love the post today. Mine’s at Sacred Ruminations.
Hugs and blessings,
Can't say that since I have never seen an alligator! LOL
I hate it when a big alligator swims by period. LOL. Great capture.
I think that 'gator just enhanced your photo! What an intersting shot to add to Skywatch Friday!
Thanks for visiting my blog! and yes I do believe I saw a buffalo smirking as it blocked two lanes of traffic!
I HATE when that happens!
Nina at Nature Remains
Very nice post! Well worth seeing again! The gator just completes the picture!
WOW! Great shot!
Wonderful photo! The reflections remain beautiful and that pesky alligator just adds a little extra magic. I think he posed himself quite artistically.
LOL! Yeah, I would just hate that alligator messing up my pic.
:-D Of all the nerve! LOL!
Wow so cool, but I would be running from the scene, lol. Anna :)
Quick, get your toes out of the water, quickly now!!! ;)
What a shot!!
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