Friday Photo: 23 July
Here’s a nice shot taken low, of a crocodile swimming towards me
Clicking on the image will bring up a larger version.
This animal was about 3 metres long and the photo was taken on the Mary River.
I liked this shot for the relatively light colouring of the scales, and the reflective effect in the water.
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July 23rd, 2010 at 9:09 am
nice
July 23rd, 2010 at 9:17 am
CDBDI(S)
I get a creepy feeling just looking at the shot.
Which, I guess, is good from your point of view Chthoniid!
July 23rd, 2010 at 9:24 am
Great shot. I’d want a trigger not a shutter if this fella was swimming towards me!
July 23rd, 2010 at 9:53 am
MikeNZ & fredinthegrass- thanks- might add I was looking at these full-size shots on my LCD TV last night- it makes these smaller images look much less impressive.
kk- aah, that’s part of the thrill of photographing crocodiles- it’s matching your knowledge and skill with the crocs in their environment.
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:38 am
Great pic again Chthoniid! Thank you.
But it does remind me of China eyeing up the NZ dairy industry.
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:41 am
How did you see a crocodile that was only 3 meters long? Every tourist returning to Darwin after a trip out to Kakadu or the Adelaide River would report that their guide had pointed out multiple 5 and 6 and sometimes even 7 meter animals.
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:44 am
More power to ya Chthoniid! And it’s why I avoid croc stalking and base jumping
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:50 am
This is what happens when you get it wrong…
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/croc-turns-tables-on-fisherman/story-e6freo8c-1111115713866
Other photos in the set show the tourist pointing at the crocodile and generally taking the piss.
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:54 am
Better link with multiple photos…
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/03/05/3522_ntnews.html
July 23rd, 2010 at 2:26 pm
@davidp
lol- so true.
I’ve probably seen a few hundred more crocodile than the average person, so have picked up some ability to accurately estimate size
July 23rd, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I tell people that 5m crocs are like 2.1m tall humans… they’re REALLY big and you might see a couple a year, if you’re lucky. And 6m crocs are like 2.25m humans… they certainly exist but you can go a whole lifetime without ever seeing one. But, like I said, every tourist comes back from Kakadu having seen several record-breaking monsters.