This isn’t a composite and wasn’t in a zoo this is real live NATURE turtles, gators and a bird, oh my!
Do You See What I See… © PC PHOTO 2012 All rights reserved
Patty Charles
Preserving the natural world one photo at a time
This isn’t a composite and wasn’t in a zoo this is real live NATURE turtles, gators and a bird, oh my!
Do You See What I See… © PC PHOTO 2012 All rights reserved
Patty Charles 
So super a shot, you must have been over the moon!
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OVER THE MOON INDEED!
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Congratulations! Love this!
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Thanks Tony!
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Do gators not eat turtles then? Great shot
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There were more turtles on the tree before the gator arrived…..
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This is a perfect example of “the right place, at the right time”. Did you get a tip on where to find this kind of shot, or did you just happen on it?
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It was just a lucky day; probably one in a lifetime.
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Wondered the same thing as Steve. Great shot…..where was it taken?
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Thank you hmca14! Took this in a park in FL.
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oh my gosh, what a super photo!! lucky you!
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Glad you enjoyed I sure did and am happy to share! Thanks for stopping.
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Looks like turtles on the move – safety in mind!
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A first seeing them moving at a fast pace 🙂
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WOW . . . super capture!
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:), one never knows what is around the bend on a nature walk.
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Hard to believe you actually saw such a scene yourself? Where in the world were you? I hope you were safe from that croc!
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We were in a state park near Daytona Florida. There was plenty of space between this gator and us. Thank goodness for zoom lenses!
Thanks for stopping by!
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That is amazing – here I thought our little pond in the backyard was pretty impressive. 🙂
Not only was it a wonder capture, it is a beautifully composed photo. Your use of line and balance is excellent. Love how the dry tree limb in the foreground balances and adds a framing line that draws the viewer into the scene.
One other thing, when I saw the turtles on either end of the gator, lines from the song ” Bridge over Troubled Waters” popped into my head and will not leave. Will pass the link to this photo on to family & friends.
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Thanks for the feedback regarding the foreground with that limb; I wasn’t sure if it was going to add to or be a distraction because it was so bleached out by the sun. I try to crop in camera but admittedly more was needed because of the safe distance between me and the subject matter!
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Way, way, way cool!!! What a chanced shot. You lucky gal!
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Couldn’t have even dreamt of a scene like this!
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Hi Patty,
Awesome picture! They look very happy there. Have a great day!
Sherrie
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I think the happy ones were the turtles! LOL.
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Wow, great capture!
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Thanks Cathy!
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do you think you could have fit any more in there? lol This is an amazing capture! Love it!
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I hear you!
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Oh my gosh. I’ll just pretend all those turtles made it safely to the other side. Great photo!
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Happy to report the turtles all survived the trauma!
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Lots of fabulous details and I bet you were glad you had your camera ready for this one! I wonder if the turtles are just too crunchy for the ‘gator? Well done!!!
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I wondered if the shells had any bearing on why the gator let them live.
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Oh my goodness. That is one fantastic capture!
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Thanks Kala!
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Amazing capture!! So in Florida this is just “a walk in the park” ?
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Pretty much! Some days we don’t even have to go to the park, it comes to us, lol.
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WOW! An incredible nature shot–worth of David Attenborough.
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Had to google David Attenborough; Thank you so much! 🙂
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Great photo, pc. Nice to see photos from other parts of Florida. That Blue Springs State Park looks incredible and the water’s so clear for manatee viewing. Thanks for your kind comments on my photos.
Linda
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Blue Springs is my favorite spots to see manatee because the water is so clear! We have been to Homosassa but the viewing isn’t as good because of the murky water.
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Catching up doesn’t leave much that hasn’t been said. What a moment, I hope this is printed large.
It was hard to believe!
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That is an amazing non-composite picture. Looks like a contradiction of terms. They seem all to be waiting on each other. Who makes the first mistake? I love the muted colours which makes the picture very close to monochromatic. Beautiful and surprising.
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