The Alligator And The Dragonfly
by Kathy Baccari
Title
The Alligator And The Dragonfly
Artist
Kathy Baccari
Medium
Photograph - Prints
Description
An American Alligator resting with a dragonfly on his nose.
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December 20th, 2012
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Comments (9)
Larry Nieland
Great shot Kathy ! I have never seen this down here in Florida - and we have MANY gators - but I have seen GBH and Tri-color herons snatch them out of mid air and eat them ! Maybe one day I will catch it on my camera....+V
Kathy Baccari replied:
Thanks so much Larry for your kind comment and vote. It is much appreciated. Hope you catch one of these. I see it quite often and it's a riot. Thanks again. :)
Ken Keener
I was there 3 days in a row and did not a single Alligator. Although I was a little disappointed , I left there with alot of very nice Bird shots of Herons , Ibis , and Egrets. I do not know when I will get there again , but can't wait until next time. I have been to Brookgreen Gardens too , love the Black Crown Night Heron exhibit there.
Kathy Baccari replied:
Oh my goodness Ken. I do hope you eventually get to see some. Wildlife can be like that. One day feast and the next famine. Glad you've made it to Brookgreen Gardens. It's like a 2nd home to me. I love going there to shoot frogs and insects and of course flowers. You can find alligators in a number of the ponds around the properties. Glad you had a chance to see it. :)
Ken Keener
Kathy , Great shot , I see you are from Myrtle Beach. Where was that photo taken? I have vacationed twice there and really loved Huntington Beach State Park. I was hoping to see Alligators there , but did not. Ken
Kathy Baccari replied:
Thanks so much Ken. I really appreciate it. Yes I'm at the very southern tip of Myrtle Beach about 15 minutes from Huntington Beach State Park. This particular alligator I photographed right across the street from Huntington at Brookgreen Gardens. I must say it is hard to imagine a day (in spring, summer or fall) without alligators showing up everywhere at Huntington. The count is well over a 100 now. They spend most of their time in the brackish water ponds and at the swamp at the south end of Huntington. I do hope you have better luck next time. One day at 7:00 am their were at least 50 adults in the pond at the causeway catching and eating blue crabs. It made for some great shots. Thanks again for the wonderful comment. :)
Nick Boren
This is an incredible Alligator image Kathy, such nice timing to get the butterfly on his nose. :-) It looks like he is really eye balling that butterfly too. :-) F&V
Kathy Baccari replied:
Thanks a million for the great comment, vote an fave Nick. Your positive feedback is always so very much appreciated. :)
Larry Trupp
Awesome work...The dragonfly is a bonus...V/F
Kathy Baccari replied:
Thanks a bunch Larry. I love when things come together like this and being in the right place at the right time. Your comment, vote and fave are so very much appreciated. :)
Tessa Fairey
Big and small. Ugly and beautiful. What a great photo! v/f
Kathy Baccari replied:
LOL Tessa.....opposites attract has certainly proved it's point here. Thanks so much for the great comment, vote and fave. Much appreciated. :)