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New Orleans Swamp Tour

© Bill Knaps

New Orleans Swamp Tour

Uploaded: November 06, 2008

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Taken a few years back with a 1.3 MP Camera. Wish I had my Nikon back then. I am posting this photo just to show that even young Gators want to bite humans. See his mouth open wide. Just hissing away. He let us handle that gator, but he put a big rubberband round his mouth so he could not open it to bite. This tour guide was one of the best I ever had. Bill

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1098901/100000000 seconds, Flash: fired., ISO: 125, FocalLength: 5.50 mm, Model: C860L,D360L

Comments

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 06, 2008

He CRAZY, Excelelnt capture!!!
It's amazing how a rubberband can keep their mouth closed. #1030680

Bill Knaps November 06, 2008

Their strength is in biting down Peaches. No strength to open their mouth. Bill #6718522

Sherran Andersen level-classic November 06, 2008

Even at this size I know I wouldn't want to experience a bite! Great capture Bill. Sherran #6718643

Bill Knaps November 06, 2008

Thank you Sherran. Appreciate you. Bill #6718707

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 06, 2008

lovely capture Bill! #6718823

Bill Knaps November 06, 2008

Thank you Stefania. Bill #6718832

Janet McNeil level-classic November 07, 2008

Even the babies look BAD!!! Great capture - hope the guide knows what he is doing!!! #6719766

Carol Sawyer November 07, 2008

Wonderful capture, Bill!! #6719778

Bill Knaps November 07, 2008

Thank you Janet and Carol for your nice comments. Yes that guide was great. He showed us where they snatched a bunch of baby gators. One kept Mama busy while the other snatched the eggs. He said those will have a better chance at survival because so many critters eat baby gators. Mama does protect them. Bill #6719799

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 07, 2008

Great portrait with lovely animal baby. :) #6719812

Bill Knaps November 07, 2008

Thank you Vladan. Bill #6719867

Lynn M. Whitt November 07, 2008

Great capture Bill... #6720054

Tiia Vissak November 07, 2008

a cool scene! #6720121

Bill Knaps November 07, 2008

Thank you Lynn. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6720125

Bill Knaps November 07, 2008

Thank you Tiia. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6720130

Deb Koskovich November 07, 2008

Amazing glimpse at an angry baby gator, Bill...very fascinating! #6720134

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe November 07, 2008

Superb! Love the story behind it, too, Bill. I would love to go on that swamp tour...have wanted to for awhile. Maybe we locals should plan to do it. kk #6720364

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 07, 2008

Excellent capture and info with this. Well done, Bill. #6720492

Anita Hogue November 07, 2008

Very interesting and great capture, Bill! #6721196

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 07, 2008

Great shot of your guide & gator, Bill!!!! I don't see how people would want one of these for a pet!!!!! ♫ k #6721257

Jennifer L. Taranto November 07, 2008

that is one very brave young man!! this is a great photojournalistic image - really tells a story & drives home the point how dangerous these animals are!! #6721314

Nadine A. Lewis November 07, 2008

Different strokes for different folks. GREAT capture, Bill! <>< #6721790

Sheila D. Robertson November 07, 2008

Thanks for sharing Bill. #6721993

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 07, 2008

Cool capture Bill! Wow, remember those 1.3MP cameras... sounds soooo long ago now, but it was sure high tech then! #6722032

Bill Knaps November 07, 2008

Thanks to all of you. I read your comments from Deb down to Claudia and I appreciate all and all of you very much. Bill #6722175

Ron McEwan November 07, 2008

Bill I have done a lot of crazy things in my life, of course I was young and dumb and full of fun. No thank you. We talked about MP's Bill this turned pretty good I think. RON #6722443

Robyn A. Terrell November 07, 2008

Nasty little booger! Great shot of this little guy...I think he just wants to be put down so he can run away...LOL
#6722629

Amy E. Schneider November 07, 2008

Looks like you could loose a finger if you're not careful! I won't even pick up a frog let alone a gator(at any size)!!! LOL
Sounds like you had a great time on your tour Bill.
Great capture of the guide and his little friend.
Have a wonderful weekend. Amy:) #6722868

Bill Knaps November 07, 2008

Thank you Ron, Robyn and Amy. I appreciate all your comments and you very much. Ron that little camera took great pictues when the lighting was good. I made several beautiful 8 X 10's from it's photos. Amy if you are scared to pick up a frog which would never bite please never pick up a gator. He will bite you and bite you good. Bill #6722889

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic November 07, 2008

WOW Bill, they say dynomite comes in small packages!!!! Cute lil' fella though-from a distance LOL!!!! Sounds like a great tour!!! Awesome capture! Laura #6722974

Bill Knaps November 07, 2008

Thank you Laura. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6722993

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe November 08, 2008

Great capture of this man eater, Bill! ;>) I know they don't have much power to open their mouth but don't try to stop one from closing once open, and that tail can be pretty mean also.:>) Have a great weekend....Denny #6723488

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 08, 2008

Wow! How exciting Bayou Bill! Thanks for sharing this with us all! Aren't rubber bands a wonderful invention??? Ha! -Laura SGB #6723511

Nina Shields November 08, 2008

Bill, what a cool shot and definitely educational; wonderful timing to capture the "attitude"! #6723691

Bill Knaps November 08, 2008

Thank you Denny, Laura and Nina for your nice comments. Denny when I was little my Dad would alway tell me if I ever encounter one stay away from that tail at all cost. He told me a gator will hit you with that tail and throw you write into his mouth. Bill #6723914

Melissa Olsen November 08, 2008

And there you have it Bill...
Buffalo vs. Gator...I think I will take my chances with the Buffalo. LOL
Glad you dug this image out and shared with all of us! #6724608

Bill Knaps November 08, 2008

Why Thank You Melissa, Happy you liked the shot. You just stick with them thar buffalo. I'll take a gator any day. Bill #6725109

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 08, 2008

Wonderfully captured, Bill!
I had a similar tour a few years back--rubberbanded baby aligator and all--in Florida's Everglades.
Smiles, Lisa #6725515

Bill Knaps November 08, 2008

Rubber bands and all. Hi Lisa and thank you for your nice comment. Bill #6725522

Karen Bacon November 08, 2008

What a ferocious little devil!!! A great story telling image Bill! Stay safe! #6725539

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 08, 2008

He looks mighty hungry ,Bill!!! Exceptional clarity, tones, detail, lighting & presentation here,my friend!!! Wonderful work again!!! #6725686

Rhonda Burger November 08, 2008

Cool capture Bill. I'm jealous, I haven't had the pleasure to see my first alligator yet...I keep watching...hopefully it will be with a guide and not in the waterway close to my house...LOL!!! Rhonda #6725803

Melissa McCabe November 08, 2008

Great capture and story. : ) -mm #6725838

Bill Knaps November 08, 2008

Thank you Karen, Patrick, Rhonda and Melissa for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6726162

Susan Weisensel November 08, 2008

Nice picture for 1.3 MP.
But it is a really cool capture, kinda scary that that little guy can still hurt you. #6726304

Bill Knaps November 08, 2008

Thank you Susan. That Critter has a mouth full of teeth. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6726444

Jane E. Kirn November 08, 2008

Little gater, sharp teeth, BIG BITE. Thanks for the information... #6726575

Bill Knaps November 08, 2008

You are most welcome Jane. Thanks for looking. Bill #6726974

Sara Dunn November 08, 2008

YIKES!!!! Love that you share these.. :) #6727262

Bill Knaps November 08, 2008

Thank you Michelle. Bill #6727275

Jennifer L. Alder November 09, 2008

Oh no!
That is not a friendly little guy... yikes!!! #6727675

Bill Knaps November 09, 2008

No he was quite frisky. One of my friends from Germany was holding him and got his wrist scratch pretty bad. I told him all his friends in Germany would be so jealous knowing an alligator cut his wrist. He smile and I know he thought the same. LOL Bill #6728710

Jessica Jenney November 09, 2008

Yikes! Such a little one, but a big mouth! Terrific capture, Bill! #6730166

Bill Knaps November 09, 2008

LOL Jessica you made me laugh. Thank you for your continued support. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6730291

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 09, 2008

Wow, great capture, Bill! #6731896

Bill Knaps November 09, 2008

Thank you Shelly. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6731903

April Riggs November 10, 2008

WOW! Very cool! #6734952

Bill Knaps November 10, 2008

Thank you April. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6735884

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 10, 2008

Great capture and story, Bill!

Debby #6736518

Bill Knaps November 10, 2008

Thank you Debby. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6736675

Kaye Burazin November 11, 2008

I certainly don't want to met up with this fella today. Bet a rubber band wouldn't hold his mouth closed. Great Capture Bill. #6738912

Bill Knaps November 11, 2008

Thank Kaye. Kaye gators, even the large ones don't have opening strength, but they do have closing strength. Bill #6738972

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 11, 2008

Great image and capture here, Look at that little critter, WoW.


Dominick #6740903

Bill Knaps November 11, 2008

Thank you Dominick. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6741054

Sam Britt November 11, 2008

Great image, Bill. I didn't realize alligators were aggressive at such a young age. #6741596

Patricia A. Stalter November 13, 2008

Love the fact that you post such interesting captures and tell such good stories! #6750258

Ellen Hodges November 13, 2008


Great clarity and pov in this image, Bill! #6750388

Bill Knaps November 13, 2008

Thank you Sam, Patricia and Ellen. Yes they can bite you at a very young age Sam. Happy you like my stories about gators Patricia. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6750640

Barbara Waldoch November 13, 2008

Who could blame him for wanting to bite!
Cool capture, Bill! #6751510

Bill Knaps November 13, 2008

Yes Barbara, I think if someone held me like that I would bite too. Thanks for your nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6751517

Susan M. Campbell November 16, 2008

I can only imagine how mean the BIG gators are. I guess you have to respect their territory. Terrific capture and story Bill. #6763700

Bill Knaps November 16, 2008

I learned this. Don't go by their nest and let them see you there. You will dead meat in a hurry. Thanks for all your nice comments Susan. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6764085

Kay Beausoleil November 17, 2008

The 1.3 was all you needed to capture this dramatic image, Bill! #6765992

Bill Knaps November 17, 2008

Thank you Kay. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6766843

Avril Young November 18, 2008

he looks like a cute pie ;) he sure does look like he wants to bite (make be just a love bite haha....
very interesting capture Bill...great clarity and light... #6768450

Bill Knaps November 18, 2008

Thank you Avril. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6769079

John Connolly November 21, 2008

A wonderful shot Bill, your exposure is spot on! Although he is kind of cute, I don't think I would like him for a pet! LOL!!! #6785518

Bill Knaps November 21, 2008

Thank you John. Appreciate you very much. They can and do bite you. Bill #6786037

Colleen Farrell November 22, 2008

I think he wanted some of those Lay's potato chips, Bill! :D Wonderful capture--hard to believe it's only a 1.3mp camera! #6787484

Bill Knaps November 22, 2008

Thank you Colleen. That was an Olympus camera. Olympus was tops at the start of digital. My Second camera was a 4MP C4000z(I believe this to be the number) which was number 1 in it's class for quite a while. Bill #6787778

Roxanne M. Bubar November 22, 2008

Cool capture. #6789504

Bill Knaps November 22, 2008

Thank you Roxanne. Bill #6789672

Robert R. Goodman December 01, 2008

WOW!Great capture,Bill.If I was I going to touch that gator,I want him hog tie to!!!! #6836987

Bill Knaps December 01, 2008

LOL, Thank you Bob. Bill #6837277

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 10, 2008

Cool! It would take more than a rubberband holding his mouth before I would hold him! Yikes! Great story here Bill

jo ann c. #6876832

Bill Knaps December 10, 2008

Thank you Jo Ann. You can hold their mouth shut with just two fingers if you don't let him wiggle out. They have no power to open, but do they have the power to close. Like a shark at least. Bill #6876849

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