American crocodile, Everglades Florida
D4, 200 4,0, f/6,3, 1/1000, ISO 720
The American crocodile is naturally distributed in the Central Americas south to Colombia & Venezuela and is also found in some areas of the Caribbean. In the US crocs are only found in the Everglades area in southern Florida. The biggest ever American croc recorded was 7 m long, and fatalities with humans are known to happen. Due to loss of habitat and extended poaching over decades the American croc is now rare and listed as endangered. The total population in the Everglades is estimated to approx 400, where as many go these are found in the Turkey Point Power Plant Area which is normally closed for the public. Not only are crocs rare, but also much shyer than alligators and accordingly they can be a challenging motive.
A warm thank you to Michael Stern & Mario Aldecoa for help & great company !
Americn crocodile, Everglades Florida
D4, 200 4,0, f/6,3, 1/1000, ISO 500
American crocodile, Turkey Point Everglades Florida
D4, 600 4,0, f/6,3, 1/2500, ISO 4500
American crocodile, Turkey Point Everglades Florida
D4, 600 4,0, f/6,3, 1/2500, ISO 5000
American crocodile, Flamingo Everglades Florida
D4, 200-400 4,0, f/5,6, 1/800, ISO 900
American croc : check the front canines in the lower jaw penetrates the upper jaw !
D4, 200-400 4,0, f/6,3, 1/640, ISO 250
The remains of an expired giant American croc !! Turkey Point Everglades Florida
Olympus O-MD E-M1, 12-40 2,8, f/3,2, 1/500, ISO 100
Photographer & Turkey Point biologist Mario Aldecoa with the crocodile skull.
Turkey Point Everglades.
Olympus O-MD E-M1, 12-40 2,8, f/2,8, 1/500, ISO 100
Alligator, Everglades Florida
I had to get in the water with my cloths on (!!) to get this low angle on the alligator at dawn.
Shark Valley, Everglades Florida
D4, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/200, ISO 2800
Alligator, Loop Road, Everglades Florida
D4, 600 4,0 f/6,3, 1/640, ISO 2500
Alligator, Loop Road, Everglades, Florida.
D4, 600 4,0, f/6,3, 1/640, ISO 900
Alligator. Loop Road, Everglades, Florida.
D4, 600 4,0, f74,0, 1/640, ISO 1100
Spectacled caiman, Rio Frio, Costa Rica
Spectacled caiman, Rio Frio, Costa Rica
Black racer. SW 53 street, Miami (!)
D4, 200-400 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1000, ISO 220
Male green iguana, Costa Rica
D4, 200-4004,0, f/5,6, 1/800, ISO 1000
Male green iguana, Costa Rica
Olympus O-MD E-M1, 12-40 2,8, f/4,5, 1/500, ISO 200
Male green iguana, Costa Rica (don`t clic to enlarge !)
D4, 200-400 4,0, f/5,6, 1/800, ISO 200
An little iconic little frog, not bigger than 20-25 mm long : the strawberry poison dart frog with skin extremely poisonous !! Arenal, Costa Rica
Olympus O-MD E-M1, 60 2,8 macro, f/5,6, 1/50, ISO 25600 (!!)
