Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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That may be why the gator is smiling!
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"I used a 420 mm zoom lens on my camera..." That is the very definition of a telephoto lens... And according to Google, it's 35 MPH... Odd, you seem to have issues overestimating the speed of things...
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No, they were here first. Leave them alone and they will be fine.
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Not really, we're invading his space.
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i agree. I'm no photo analyst but doesn't the atv shadow bely the distances mentioned?
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I don’t think it’s my shadow or that of my ATV. I think something got in front of my lens. My glove perhaps or the cord that holds my lens cap…. I don’t know.
Look at these other photos from that sighting…..do you see sun ? |
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One of the interesting things about this website is how a person can post an interesting picture, as you did, for others to enjoy, but not asking for any admonishment, advice, or even help with your photography skills ! It's wonderful when anyone ASKS for advice, help, or the experiences of others, but your post is not the only example of someone who is most likely a mature adult, capable of determining risk/reward, and not in need of, or asking for, parenting. Yet, notice how many feel obligated to tell you exactly what you should, or should not do, tell you how close or far away you "should" be for your photos, etc. etc. etc. Don't know if you are a native, perhaps so, perhaps not, but as an adult you probably don't need to be supervised and advised. The joke would be if the "parents" who chimed in, rather than complimenting you for sharing the photo, probably came from some far northern state and no nothing about 'gators....LOL ! Careful of those types, they will tell you to run in a zig zag pattern.... not good advice...LOL ! Another example, someone will share an interesting experience, say paddle boarding, and sure enough someone on here will give their own, unasked for, opinion, lol. They will post, "I'd never do that, you can't tell what is in that water, there can be snakes, and gators", when the person just wanted to share a new experience in case someone else might want to try it. People sometimes can't stop being parents....LOL... maybe that's it ? Or, maybe they think other adults actually like being cautioned about this and that ? Who knows ! Sure glad my 84 year old brother in law, and 82 year old sister did not post about what a fantastic time they had sky diving for the first time over Easter with their grown children. Bet that would have had this TOTV's on fire about how they should not be going that "at their age".... LOL !
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Just the numbers
I believe in math. Op said he was 50 feet away.
Another poster said they run at 35 mph therefore the gator had the ability to cover said distance in 1 second. In my own life i will yell " watch out" to anyone i see in danger. |
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Common sense has to play a part somewhere when you encounter an alligator. Stay out of their way and do not feed them.
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35 mph ? Try 11 mph on land and 20 mph in water..... google is your friend.
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Math can be hard at times...
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Thank You for writing that.
Yes, very responsible adult here. Just wanted to share a photo which I thought folks would find interesting. |
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Ignore the haters...
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Safer to have ONE big gator in a pond…keeps numbers down as smaller ones leave. STAY AWAY! They were here first. It’s their home, too. You’re obviously not from Florida.
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