Dr Isaac Vaisman, APSA, PPSA
April 2025 - Bad Luck
About the Image(s)
Being at the Alligator farm in St Augustin - Florida during the birds matting season and photographing all the nests and chicks visible, suddenly there was a fight between two snowy egrets about the territory, and one of then fell in the water. It took only a fraction of a second for one of the alligators in the pond to enjoy a nice snack.
Image created using a Nikon Z9 with the Nikkor Zoom lens Z100-400 f/4.5-5.6 @ 280 mm and these settings: ISO 6400 (Auto), f/10 and 1/2500 sec. The image was PP in LightRoom and cropped.
2 comments posted
Isaac, great timing to catch this scene. I feel sorry for the poor egret and it's chicks. I captured a similar image of an alligator catching a roseate spoonbill. For a fast reaction image like this you got good exposure, sharpness and composition. A little more contrast might be helpful. Hoping to get some great image in two weeks on our visit to Florida and the Alligator Farm. Bruce Posted: 04/01/2025 20:49:40
(Group 32)
Great shot! See also group 67 this month. Posted: 04/02/2025 03:39:47