A Tragic Loss

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2006-09-04 14:29]

Hello Allen,

Excallent capture, great colors, bg, PO DOF perfect details, very crisp, nicly composed and capture photo

TFS Kyle

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• iglootrek (1619)
• [2006-09-04 14:30]

I was sad too to hear this as well. I was waked up with this news actually.

Nice way to send a tribute to a nature lover, a bit crazy but he was able to make the people discover the nature like no one else before.

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• marhowie (302)
• [2006-09-04 14:36]

Nice tribute Alan, just read the news..
Sad story..and a reminder that life is a fragile thing at best.

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• wishnugaruda (16720)
• [2006-09-04 14:51]

O my god - Alan,
I haven't heared about the death of Steve - I'm shocked!!!
I loved his documentaries so much, he was a funny guy - sometimes a little too enthusiastic - but with interesting films and also his wife is wonderful.
Normaly I don't like crocodiles - I visited a farm in Indonesia, it was so sad to see them in small pools waiting to become a bag or some shoes. Thanks for your shot and the Info, now I'm also a little sad, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• Hil (5027)
• [2006-09-04 14:52]

Hi Alan,

Superb shot, great composition and pose the details are lovely and sharp with great earthy colours.
I was wondering if I would see some croc shots today after the sad news of Steve's death, nice tribute Alan.

Hilary

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• Zeno (8383)
• [2006-09-04 14:52]

Hi Alan,

This is a nice tribute. Crocodiles were his life.I watched his programs regularly.
TFS.

regard,
Zeno.

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• lovenature (5067)
• [2006-09-04 15:13]
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Crikey!
A nice tribute to Steve. Such a tragic way to go.

Your Crocodiles look so calm and content. They do have very cute eyes. Are these young Crocs? Be safe out there everyone!

** I've just check on The Discovery Channel website you can leave your Condolences for Steve, it is hard to get through since it's a very busy site.

Janice

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• valy67 (8733)
• [2006-09-04 15:44]

Hi Alan !
These are very cute crocos ! :-) They look like babies, or at least young ones. Your nots gives us a sad news, but your photo is very beautiful. Details, colors, composition, POV, attitude of the crocos, everything is excellent. Very well done !
Valérie.

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• Dando (3084)
• [2006-09-04 17:33]

Hi Alan, a fine tribute to a great man that was passionate about nature and conservation, my thoughts are with his family. Your crocodiles look sad too, maybe they had heard the news. A nice shot thanks for posting have a great week aswell.
Dean.

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-09-04 17:59]

Hi Alan,
Tragic news indeed, a freak accident by all accounts, even more so considering the way he went about his life. A nice tribute and a great shot, I'm sure he would have loved it :-) Good post.
Cheers,
Adrian

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• eruyanik (4746)
• [2006-09-04 19:09]

Hi Alan,
Yes, i heard that sad news too! Stewe Irwin was sting from his chest by a stingray, hitting to its heart unfortunately. Experts said that the stingray only sting in its defense mode. Maybe he got so close to it. Really a sad news. i appreciated this tribute post. Great pov and interesting framing here.
Ersin

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• petrudamsa (2474)
• [2006-09-05 1:15]

Hi Alan,

I think all of us are feeling sad and a bit emptyed by his sudden disparition. For many young guys that are doing nature photography (including in this site) he was the guy that started the flame of passion for nature and the beauty of wild critters.
Your photo is a good and well deserved homage payed to him. May he rest in peace.

Cheers, Petru

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• claudine (0)
• [2006-09-05 3:56]

This is a touching idea Alan. When I heard about this sad news earlier today, I imagined that someone will think about a kind of tribute on TN... I'm sure that he would have liked your photo. Nice thought. TFS,
Claudine

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2006-09-05 4:38]

A good photo for a nice idea of tribute. Congratulations Alan and thanks for sharing.

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• Xplorator (7671)
• [2006-09-05 8:02]

I just posted a photo with same feeling in heart. A sad day to know "Crickey" will never sound the same...

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• scottevers7 (12267)
• [2006-09-05 8:05]

Hi Alan,
A fitting photo for a tribute to a man who really brought nature up front and center to the masses. He really raised the awarness level to many people who would not generally care that much about nature shows.
Scott

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2006-09-05 8:11]

Hello Alan,
very nice thought and well choosen picture for the tribute to Steve Irwin.
Good shot, and well composed. Good POV colors and detail, somehow there lays a sadness in the crocks eyes.
TFS..Sky

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• coasties (27718)
• [2006-09-05 13:44]

Hi Alan

Lovely tribute to a man who gave so much and enlightened so many. A very sad loss. TFS

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• carper (8424)
• [2006-09-05 13:56]

good remembering of this man Alan.
Very fine shot, good quality, yes this was somebody, very good photo and nice composition, well done.
gr. jaap

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• mbasil (3304)
• [2006-09-05 19:10]

A beautiful tribute, Alan. A beautiful shot with great composition with the two critters.
Mike
P.S. Crocs rule!

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• jeanpaul (14117)
• [2006-09-05 20:10]

Bonjour Alan
Une excellente photo avec ces deux crocrodiles.Les couleurs sont justes et parfaitements exposées ainsi que les détails.. Félicitations pour la belle composition qui nous remémore des souvenirs de ce célèbre personnage.

Merci et bravo...JP

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• jcoowanitwong (12123)
• [2006-09-05 21:45]

Hi Alan,
A superb tribute to Steve Irwin. Very nice picture to see and appreciate.
JC

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• metcher (4258)
• [2006-09-06 0:52]

Hi, Alan.
This is certainly a great loss to all nature lovers. I hope they have a lot of his work on tape. Nice shot.

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• elefantino (14381)
• [2006-09-06 4:24]

R.I.P: the 'Croc hunter' our hero.
Steve Irwin made me love snakes and crocodiles and understand that we don't have fear of these animal.

Andrea

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• Hay_kes (4021)
• [2006-09-06 4:33]

Perfect picture. Very good, lights, colours, and it is very clear. Well done on a great job.
Regards.

hAyAti

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2006-09-06 5:34]

Hello Alan,
Very nice capture dedicated for Steve Irwin.It's great loss indeed.Your photo is well caught,framed and composed.
TFS...:-)

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• marmottelolo (14691)
• [2006-09-06 6:20]

hi alan
brrrrr!! il vaut mieux rester a distance.
merci du partage.
laurent

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• osse (7801)
• [2006-09-07 16:15]

Hi Allan
Good shot. Good colours, sharpnes, details, light and POV.
Well done Allan

osse

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• pablominto (16124)
• [2006-09-09 2:44]

Hello Alan,

A fine tribute, well chosen subjects....

Good details, fine colours in those most primitive creatures!
It is like they are smiling when they see food, but I don't think it is you this time...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• saguzar (7198)
• [2006-09-11 15:15]

Hello Alan,
Excellent tribute for Steve, surely he would be contented with this photo.
Nice composition with good details on reptiles; the colours and illumination are well; they are camouflaged in this environment.
Regards
Hernán

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• annagrace (2996)
• [2006-09-11 21:00]

Oh yes, I was sad about Steve Irwin too. My Aussie friends are crying in their beers, for sure!

Speaking of beers, where have you been? I haven't heard from you in a while! Hope all is well across the pond.

Your friend from the land of too many documentaries about 9/11 tonight!

Alli

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• horia (14904)
• [2006-09-14 15:31]

I really don't know how i missed this...
Indeed a very nice tribute to a man who did more for wild animals than peerhaps anybody else in the history of mankind. His death sadens us all...
Excellent shot dedicated to him. He really did love and apreciated crocks.

Cheers
Horia

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• thor68 (5642)
• [2006-09-14 18:31]

yup, too bad about steve, always liked to watch the "crocodile hunter".
he would have had his fun with those crocs.
great shot for a great tribute, alan! :-)