Two more pics from Sunday's trip

I was over half through with the trip before I realized my camera was set on the underwater mode. So all of those pictures came out pink! Not that the camera takes good pics anyway, but to salvage a couple of the pink pics, Lynn was able to turn them into black and whites for me. Here are two of them. :-)



This is a fairly large alligator, about eight feet long.



Here is the same alligator with Lynn in the background waiting patiently while I take its picture.

Still waiting for anyone to give me advice on a good waterproof camera!

Home again, home again...

It had been way too long since my last visit to the swamp. Life has just been getting in the way. My camera had to be replaced after my last trip and I bought a waterproof camera to replace it. The quality of pictures that the sealife ecoshot camera takes is MUCH lower than I expected, so my pictures are not nearly as good as some of my previous pics. If you are considering an ecoshot camera for above water shots, you should reconsider. They aren't worth it. If anyone out there has any suggestions for a decent waterproof camera, please leave me a comment!



Still, it was a beautiful day for visiting with my alligators. I can tell they missed me.



My camera may leave much to be desired, but my kayak is the sexiest kayak in the world! I am paddling a VCP Anas Acuta, a long and narrow sea kayak with hard chines and a traditional greenland style appearance. With a 20 inch beam (widest point) and a small ocean cockpit, it is not for the claustrophobic. I have to say, it is a sweet ride. My paddle is a carbon fiber greenland style paddle made by Superior Kayaks. If you like the greenland style paddles and have the extra $$ and don't mind waiting a few months for them to custom make it for you, it is a REALLY nice paddle. It looks heavy, but is the lightest paddle I have ever used. I can paddle forever with it without tiring. It is also ideal for my needs because it is really quiet going in and out of the water, making it much easier to sneak up on the gators for a photo.


The water lily's are in bloom again... Like the gators, I never get tired of looking at them.