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I want dinner


I want dinner
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Copyright: Vivian Droog (viv) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-02
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 75-300
Exposure: f/9.5, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-02-15 6:09
Viewed: 1236
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Driving on a very narrow bridge to the camp there were several crocodiles. Brrrrrrr they give me the creeps
Thanks for looking

Appearance
Considerable variation exists throughout the range of the Nile Crocodile. Generally, it is a large crocodilian, averaging 5 m in length but reportedly reaching 6 m in rare instances. There are dubious reports of 7 m animals having existed, but these are hard to verify.
There is some evidence that Nile Crocodiles in cooler countries reach slightly smaller adult sizes (4 m). There are two known population of dwarf Nile crocodiles living on the extreme limits of the species' range, in Mali and even the Sahara Desert! Due to suboptimal conditions, adults average between 2 and 3 metres. Juveniles are dark olive brown with black cross banding on the tail and body. This banding becomes fainter in adults.

Behaviour
Social behaviour in Nile Crocodiles is often underestimated, although there are many aspects still poorly understood. It has been observed that social status may influence an individual's feeding success, with less dominant animals tending to eat less in situations where they come into frequent social contact with other, more dominant individuals.
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UAU ! precious composition and excellent clearness and colors, good work. Greetings.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-02-15 7:43]

Hi Vivian,
Wow, Great shot. Superb colour, sharpness and composition. The pose is so scaring.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-02-15 8:02]

Hi Vivian,
Great capture you show us today, the details and colors are superb. Vivian, I would have like a lower point of view on this shot, LOL sorry I could not resist. Thanks for sharing.
Rick

Hi viv,

A nice portrait of this hungry fellow,nice colors and good details,well captured and TFS

Paul

Hi Vivian,
A very nice shot on this Crocodile. A good exposure with nice DOF and higher shutter speed has rendered great colors and sharp detail throughout the entire scene. Nice pose. Is he looking at you as the next meal?
Scott

Hello Vivian,

well done, excllent colors bg POV DOf perfect details very crisp I really like this POV alot, Well done

TFS Kyle

First I thought it was a model, Vivian; then I realized it was REAL!
What a vivid capture!
Great focus, sharpness and natural colours.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Duidelijk niet gefotografeerd aan het Naardermeer:-)
Goede compo, Vivian.
Wildlife fotooke.
TFS
Annick

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-02-15 22:12]

Hello Vivian

A very good shot of this croc.Excellent details and textures in the skin.Good eye contact,and good shot of it's open mouth,it's very roomy in there.TFS

Rob

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6154] (21022)
  • [2007-02-16 2:12]

My, what a big mouth you have...what big teeth!
That's an incredible POV, Viv.
And way too close for comfort if you ask me. : P
Very sharp details and good light.
TFS. : )

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