Saturday, February 9, 2013

Lurking

Albino Alligator, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


If you've ever wondered what an alligator does all day, this would be the answer... lurk quietly just below the murky surface of dark water swamps, waiting patiently for its next meal.

This rare albino individual is on display at our local aquarium. Its skin is so sensitive that it must be kept indoors, away from the sun. In the wild he probably would not have survived to adulthood. He is not camouflaged
 like his pigmented brothers.



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19 comments:

  1. FocalesFebruary 9, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    Very impressive on this angle. Nice processing.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    Interesting and...
    ...scary!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  3. hugoFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Wow, brilliantly seen and rendered! An unusual surreal feel to it! Exceptional shot Doug!

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  4. yzFebruary 9, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    love that light at the head

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  5. brattcatFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    yesterday and today offer two amazing shots. neither looks real though it seems one in fact is.

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  6. GCFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Amazing photo. I have this fear of gators, even if they are behind glass or a fence.

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  7. ArndFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    A fascinating capture of this surreal looking beast.

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  8. Traveling HawkFebruary 9, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    Astonishing photo, Doug! He looks like a kind of "saurus" from a lost world!

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  9. john4jackFebruary 9, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    it looks infrared

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  10. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 9, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Doug, very interesting !

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  11. surlymamaFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Doug, that is about as weird as you are!

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  12. JoeFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:26 AM

    Yikes! I am glad it was in a tank.

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  13. Olivier RaultFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Superbe photo, j'aime cette lumière.
    Bonne journée Doug ;)

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  14. franzFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    the bw version does justice to this albino's fate and condition! showing the surroundings in colour would be hard on the poor guy ...

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  15. franzFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    interesting details on the animal's skin ...
    showing him in black and white was a kind gesture ... imagine the poor guy's feelings if the world around him were all in colour !!!

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  16. London CallerFebruary 10, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    This is so surreal, D!
    I have seen albino peacocks before.
    But this is my first gator. ;o)

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  17. rianFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    i've seen one in the new orleans aquarium, it's pretty cool.. :)

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  18. Adrian ParkFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I was astounded to read that this is a live alligator! Fascinating, and a superb shot of it.

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  19. DomLOrthaFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    The white crocodile is amazing, looking like a creature from space... Gorgeous BW and shot.
    Have a nice day.

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