00 - A1 - 2009 ** Another day at Choke Canyon State Park

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00 - A1 - 2009 ** Another day at Choke Canyon State Park

Okay, so I went out to Choke Canyon State Park again to "track" the Northern Jacana and found it across from the inlet we saw it at on 11/06/09.....I had a buddy with me to warn me before I got into trouble. I have a tendency to get so involve in my photography, I don't see what might be coming up and I sure didn't want to be met with a 20 foot alligator by surprise, know what I mean??? Anyways, I spotted the bird and asked my friend, Mondo if he was ready to go hiking....so we went after it....I had seen the alligator at a certain spot across from where we were. The area is about a football field away....so hiking we went. The pond is being fed by the park, so the area we hiked thru Friday was now slowly rising with water. We had to stay out of the bog....we got to the tree where I judged the alligator at and would you believe the bird is right on the little island in front of this area. It's now underwater, soooooo I put my waders on, grabbed my gear and into the water I went. I went in about 25 feet, it was boggy for about 15 feet (the movies make walking in the water look soooo easy, not!!!), but then the grass was pretty packed, so I could walk a little easier in this area and I watched for the alligator really close, no where to be seen, the bird either. Guess it heard me and flew off about 75 yards, dratz!!! I took photos anyways. Most of these are at about 75-100 yards and cropped at about 75%, a little sharper than Fridays, so I hope you can see them better, still want to get closer tho, but as another friend suggested, I'd probably do better in a kayak or small boat....I told him I'd probably drown with camera in hand....anyways, enjoy the new shots. I did take other photos of American Coots racing on the water and landing, also some cool shots of a Harris Hawk and others, so enjoy these too.....be blessed and get out and enjoy God's gifts.....sylvia :-)

Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Size: 38 items

111109_Sgs_006 Northern Shoveler silohette.... Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 4	111109_Sgs_009 American Coot after landing.... Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 3	111109_Sgs_012 My friend the alligator..... Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 3
111109_Sgs_013 Going under water.... Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 3	111109_Sgs_014 Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 3	111109_Sgs_017 Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 5
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111109_Sgs_114 Dragonflies in tandum... Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 6	111109_Sgs_121 Northern Harrier....... Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 5	111109_Sgs_124 Northern Harrier....... Date: 11/11/2009 Owner: Sylvia Garcia-Smith Views: 4
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