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Challenge: Free Study 2017-11 (Standard Editing)
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1
Lens: Olympus 300mm f/4.0 IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
Location: Brazos Bend State Park, Texas
Date: Nov 26, 2017
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Animals, Water
Date Uploaded: Nov 28, 2017

 An American Alligator (Alligator Mississipiensis) enjoying a beautiful sunrise on 40 Acre Lake at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA.

I was so happy to have found this small gator (about 5 foot) in clear water just at sunrise. Knew it was going to make a spectacular photograph.

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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
 12/11/2017 10:33:14 AM
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets contributes to the open challenge well

Well done Ronnie, you were well rewarded for waiting in the right position. That is a part of the effort that goes in to your lovely images there is a lot of patient preparation, stalking and waiting for the right moment to get that extraordinary image that stands out from the rest of the crowd.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/08/2017 12:10:19 AM
Beautiful shot!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 12/02/2017 10:57:27 AM
Wow! Excellent.
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