This is always an interesting sight … baby alligators! But beware … where the babies are, momma is! Here is a closeup of a couple of her babies:
And right behind them, is mom, mostly submerged:
Finding baby alligators is always a potentially dangerous situation, as momma gator is always nearby. In this instance, danger was not an issue as I was above the gators, on a wooden boardwalk … with sides!
Photo Equipment Used:
- Canon 1D Mark 3 body
- Canon EF100mm-400mm, f/4.5-f/5.6 IS lens + Canon 1.4x TC
- Handheld
- ISO 1600 (due to heavy undercover causing deep shadows)
- Aperture f/11
- Shutter 1/640 sec. (top photo) and 1/400 sec. (bottom photo)