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yes....I KNOW this is NOT artistically great. The bird is over-exposed....but I mentioned in my last egret shot that a gator was just underneath the bird...and thought I'd show this shot to give you an idea of "behind the scenes" with me. The alligator was approx a 9 footer. I focused first on the bird and took some shots...and then walked closer { slowly} and DO have a better shot of my gator before it chickened out and scooted into the lake....{ knowing I have PMS}...:)