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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 12 N: 982] (4213)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-22
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Animals., Reptiles - Crocs, alligators, caimans, & garials 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-26 12:39
Viewed: 1608
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Nile Crocodile can grow to be five meters long. They have long snouts that can grab fish and turtles. They are dark olive in color, and young ones have bands around their body. But as they get older, the bands fade. They are the most intelligent reptiles on the earth.
Nile Crocodiles live in freshwater swamps, rivers, lakes, and other watery places. They dig dens to hide in from hot weather or danger.
The crocodiles eat almost anything in the water, such as fish, turtles, or birds. They even eat buffaloes, antelope, big cats, and sometimes people, when given the chance.
The female Nile Crocodile mates around November through December. They dig a hole about 1 1/2 feet deep to lay their eggs in, a few feet from the water. They lay 40-60 eggs. The female protects the nest from danger at all times. It takes about 80-90 days for the eggs to hatch. The mother keeps the hatchlings safe by holding them in her mouth.
Nile Crocodiles are sneaky, and get their food easily. When they sneak up on drinking animals, only their eyes and nose show. The rest of their body is hidden underwater. They are also camouflage in the water, so they are almost impossible to see.
The Nile Crocodile is not endangered. They are almost invincible, and are not prey to any other animal, except humans.
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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer [C: 184 W: 1 N: 8] (40)
  • [2005-12-26 12:41]

I hope you could get away well, these animals are frightened to me and i am glad they do not live in Holland. However a great shot in what shows a little sinister look of the eye to the specteter. Thanks for sharing with us and a happy new year.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
  • [2005-12-26 12:43]

Hello Aivar. It looks like you are a little too close to this crocodile for comfort. Great capture of this hard-to-photograph reptile in the water. Great POV with this profile. A little OE, but sharp details. Well done and TFS. : )

This is an excellent capture Aivar. Great DOF isolating the subject very well. Tack sharp and the reflection adds great impact, as well as the damselfly for interest. Very well done!

Hi Aivar,
This is EXCELLENT! I love the perfect DOF on the croc's head, with nice falloff ont the DOF around it. Exposure is perfect here. Well saturated colors and very sharp detail on the head.
Great job!
Scott

Cool shot! Everything so soft and relaxing in that water, except that killer look!

Regards, Petru

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11890)
  • [2005-12-26 16:22]

Une superbe prise, le regard est perçant et l'exposition parfaite. Félicitations pour le bleu de l'eau qui offre un joli contraste de couleurs.

Merci et Joyeuse Fêtes.

Joseph.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11761)
  • [2005-12-26 16:28]

Hello Aivar, this is great. I love the colours and the details are super. I like the damselfly restign on the croc's nose. Very nice.

Hello. Wonderful detail. Nice portrait!! It has cold eyes!! Great work!! Well done!! :O)

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3462 W: 145 N: 5915] (17726)
  • [2005-12-27 0:58]

What a great "stepping-stone"!!
Excellent clarity and colours. This is so good, wonderful up-close shot. Rather you than me, so thank you for sharing Aivar, you have done a good job here.
Janice

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-12-27 3:09]

Hello Aivar!
Wonderful capture.Camouflage is amazing,it looks like upper parta of rock on water.Colors,details,sharpness and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Great shot Aivar!
Superb POV, colours and details. It looks very interesting.
I like it very much.
WELL DONE!

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5013)
  • [2005-12-27 10:43]

Aivar bonjour, this is an other presentation by you. This portrait is amazing!! Sharpness and colors are perfect. I like the green eye in harmonize with grass floating!! Very well done and happy new year, Didier.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2005-12-27 18:18]

Hi Aivar,
Great capture with good POV,
perfect exposure and excellent sharpness.
Thank you and have a happy new year!

Hello Aivar,
A great capture with the most awesome details! Perfect DOF and reflection, and I agree the camo is excellent! Very proper job, if I may say so!
Regards,
Pablo -

Super saturation and nice POV. Well done

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