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You really should get more response on these, they're very good. The first and fifth especially are great for looking at, and thinking ... thanks for posting them.
 
Nice pics! They make me want to break out my metal detector, and try to find a lost Rolex or ten.:)
 
Thanks for the replies folks. In case anyone's curious the shots were taken with a Canon Powershot S50. The first three are various places on Honshu, Japan, from my trip over Christmas break last year. The storm/sunset was actually Christmas day. The flower was growing on a road median here in Greenville NC, and the lizard was outside the dining commons. That's one of my favorite shots, and just about the first pic I took with this camera. KC, I assume your rolex reference is referring to finding funds for a camera. I was lucky enough to receive this one as a gift, because in my currrent station in life I couldn't afford one either, if I had to pay for it. Just out of curiosity what kind of detector do you have/use. I've thought about taking that up as well, but haven't had the funds for a little while to spend on one, although with a little luck that may change within the next year.

Lagarto
 
Thanks for sharing those.

Based on your BF username, lagarto, I think you might enjoy this picture I took a few days ago:

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Cheers!

--Mike
 
Evolute, that's awesome, I've wanted to see one of those in the wild for years, crocs and gators are some of my favorite animals. If you don't mind my asking where was that taken?

Lagarto
 
Thanks, lagarto.

It was taken near the Anhinga Trail and the Gumbo-Limbo trail in Everglades National Park, Florida.

I was rather surprised how easy it is to find an alligator and get close. I am used to large predators being somewhat uncommon. For example, when I go camping in the Sierras, I may come across a bear once every few days. But, as it turns out, American alligators seem quite common and easy to find in the Everglades, common like the way pigeons are common in any big city. Alligators were coming by to investigate me about one every minute or two.

--Mike
 
great pics lagarto! I really like the beach shot... and the reflections.


last time I heard a number given there was over a million alligators in Everglades National park and the surrounding area. You KNOW who is top of the food chain when you go out in a place like that.

sounds like you had a great time down here in sunny south florida, evolute. definetely got at least one good piteur! ;)
 
Evolute said:
Alligators were coming by to investigate me about one every minute or two.

--Mike
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Sizing you up for lunch is what they were doing. :eek:
 
Sizing you up for lunch is what they were doing.
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Of course. Wildlife photography is not for the timid.

But the bigger danger came from a much smaller kind of predator: Here's a picture of the mosquito bites on my back after just my first hour out in the swamps:

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--Mike
 
lagarto said:
Thanks for the replies folks. In case anyone's curious the shots were taken with a Canon Powershot S50. The first three are various places on Honshu, Japan, from my trip over Christmas break last year. The storm/sunset was actually Christmas day. The flower was growing on a road median here in Greenville NC, and the lizard was outside the dining commons. That's one of my favorite shots, and just about the first pic I took with this camera. KC, I assume your rolex reference is referring to finding funds for a camera. I was lucky enough to receive this one as a gift, because in my currrent station in life I couldn't afford one either, if I had to pay for it. Just out of curiosity what kind of detector do you have/use. I've thought about taking that up as well, but haven't had the funds for a little while to spend on one, although with a little luck that may change within the next year.

Lagarto
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HI Lagarto, My comment about Rolex's was pertaining to my overly optimistic attitude when I go out metal detecting. Normally I will find some change, and some odd tid bits, but I always have wanted to find something like a rolex. Nothing to do about the camera. I have a cheapy Bounty hunter detector, but it works well enough for now. Hopefully I will be able to find something valuable enough to help me buy a better detector. Cheers.
 
lagarto said:
I thought I'd share a few of my favorite photos. Enjoy.

Lagarto
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Very nice.

Are those boats in the third picture just beached there waiting for the tide to come in? I can't tell if they are wreckage or still seaworthy.
 
Tarsier, in archaeology speak they're what we'd call an abandonement site. I was told they were dragged there sometime in the past (60's?) as part of a movie set and then just left to rot. Too bad really, since they are pretty neat craft, with clean lines IMHO. Typical Japanese working vessels. I have a lot of other pics of them, some of which are only interesting if you're into nautical archaeology, but in them you can see the machinery spaces ( the actual engines are gone), holds, and details of the deck structures and the cabin on on of them. One picture also shows the konji written on the bow. Very elegant, simple, sturdy working craft.

Lagarto
 
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