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Meet Terry


Meet Terry
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Copyright: Nikki Francis (cherryripe) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2204 W: 428 N: 2921] (13479)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-17
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D50, Nikkor 18-200mm 3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Animals portraits II., GREEN color [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-25 2:25
Viewed: 1048
Points: 45
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Meet Terry. Terry is a salt water crocodile (the type that eat silly tourists) held in captivity in the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. It's an interesting place to visit before venturing into the outback. Either you'll come away scared and not want to go anywhere because of finding out about all the dangerous reptiles you could come across even though it's highly unlikely you will or you'll be curious and know to react if you do come across one of the deadliest snakes in the world. 3 times per day, there's a presentation which explains in details about the different reptiles and what to do if you see a snake and get bitten. You can even get to hold some lizards and a python.

Back to Terry. Crocodiles don't normally live in the Red Centre due to lack of water. They generally live in northern Australia. A few years ago the poor boy was actually attacked by some youths who broke into the centre and started hitting him with a ladder and other objects. Of course if one of the youths had fallen in, it would have been Terry with the last laugh.

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Je vous présente Terry. Terry est un crocodile d'eau salée (le genre qui mange des touristes inconscients) gardé en captivité au centre de reptiles à Alice Springs. C'est un lieu intéressant à visiter avant d'explorer l'outback. Soit vous partirez ayant peur, sans la moindre envie de visiter quoi que ce soit à cause de toutes les reptiles dangereuses que vous pourriez rencontrer, bien que ce soit peu probable, soit vous partirez curieux et savoir comment réagir en cas de rencontre avec l'un des serpents le plus vénéneux du monde. 3 fois par jour, il y a une présentation qui explique en détail sur les différents reptiles et quoi faire si on voit un serpent et en cas de morsure. Il est même possible de tenir des lézards et un python.

Revenant sur Terry. Les crocodiles n'habitent pas dans le centre d'Australie car il n'y a pas d'eau. Généralement ils vivent dans le nord d'Australie. Il y a quelques années le pauvre gars fut attaqué par quelques jeunes qui entraient dans le centre par infraction et commençaient à le taper avec une échelle et d'autres objets. Bien sûr, si l'un des jeunes était tombé dans le bassin, Terry aurait été bien content avec un repas inattendu.



17.08.2007
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To coco: Turistas idiotascherryripe 1 02-25 03:07
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Hello Nikki,

Wow this guy sure is far away from his coastal habitat. I have heard a lot about the Alice Springs animal park, and especially the bird show. I like the colours here, the green/blue cast makes the croc look more alien. The close detail of the snout and teeth is some of the best I have ever seen of an underwater crocodile. I like how the clarity fades as the water becomes murkier with depth. The photo is well framed - the green/white contrast is visually effective! Congratulations.

Matt

Hola Nikki.

Que bicho tan feo tan bien sacado hehehehehe.
Da miedo eh?

Por cierto, ayer estuve viendo a tu equipo...tela ehhhh?

Aleeeeeeeeeee
PD: Estuve viendo un reportaje de los Alpes Suizos......aaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4701 W: 146 N: 9014] (39619)
  • [2008-02-25 2:38]

Hi Nikki...i'm happy to meet your friend Terry!
yes...he/it's a bit green, he have a so large mouth... too much teeth...a strange back, sometimes he eats some tourists walking on the bush...but he's a polite guy!
he rested frozen in that position for your picture, he give you and us a large smile and fortunally didn't eat our photoreporter Nikki!
;)
ciao

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  • Uhu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 453 W: 0 N: 967] (4220)
  • [2008-02-25 2:40]

Well... High Terry! (cautiously) You're already fed today, are you, my boy?
Great shot and very good note!

Nice, funny and well composed picture Nikki, a really good work, compliments!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

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  • tober Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 241 W: 0 N: 128] (1381)
  • [2008-02-25 2:55]

A good smile from Terry :)) Really a good capture and a documentary photo with your informative note. If I go to Australia one day, one of my first destinations will be the Alice Springs. Thanks for sharing, Tolga

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4122 W: 144 N: 4852] (22971)
  • [2008-02-25 2:59]
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¿Turistas idiotas?

Eso explica porque Òscar no quiere ir a Australia...
Aunque la verdad que esta foto me trae a la cabeza otros recuerdos (¿dónde está el capitán Garfio? ¿ampliamos la lista de turistas idiotas también a piratas idiotas?).

Me gusta como usas la profundidad en la foto y también composición de la misma.

Carlos.


PD: Estuve viendo los Alpes (suizos, franceses e italianos) desde cockpit......aaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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  • fryz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 28 N: 242] (1668)
  • [2008-02-25 3:15]

original pour sure!
dommage les yeux n'apparaissent pas ;)
a+ NIKKI
Vincent

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  • MarcT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 491 N: 2960] (12053)
  • [2008-02-25 3:28]

salut Nikky,
Superbes couleurs et ambiance incroyable. Il est prêt à bondir pour nous dévorer!
Elle est terrible cette image.
Marc

Hi Nikki,
an excellent portrait, even if the focus is not at the eyes, but on the teeth. I do understand it in this case :),
great colour tones, too and a 3D effect. Good one !
Compliments Chris

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  • molla Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 78 N: 616] (4395)
  • [2008-02-25 3:45]

Hi Terry : )
nice to meet you.

Hej Nikki,
In a way this looks like something they have put in alcohol in a museum, very unliving and the colors makes a strange artificial expression, yea it really looks like a best, even if it's nothing compered to the most lethal of all animals on the planet... the human!
Cheers Lady
//Anders

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 287 N: 3417] (12742)
  • [2008-02-25 3:45]

Hello Nikki,

Gna, gnap ! Je n'irais pas me frotter aux dents de ce monstre ! Il n'a pas l'air commode ! Il n'y a pas de référence pour donner l'êchelle mais je pense qu'il ne doit pas être petit ! L'aspect verdâtre de l'eau lui donne un coté encore plus effrayant
Bien vu !

A+

Dominique

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  • looney (25)
  • [2008-02-25 5:12]

Hi,Nikki
was he under water thats a scarry photo but with a broken tooth it looks cute too. ilike it.tc

Very good close-up portrait :-)
Shallow depth of field works very well here - the huge teeth are well in focus while everything else slightly blurred.

Linas

Bonjour Nikki
Je toruve tres marrante la lumiere vert que envelope cete reptil
tres sa tete et le point de vue est tres interesante aussi
tres bien vu
A+
Daniel

An awesome creature Nikki! Great perspective...but this one I wouldnt dare to hold. Thanks for sharing...

Alex

hi NIkky
tu as mal reglé ta WB je crois...
et là ton dlighting n'a rien pu faire..
sacré gueule quil a celui là :-)) on dirait dumé

ciao

Impresionante... y si, muy feo el animalito, no desearía estar en sus fauces.

Me agrada la tonalidad y la nitidez que se da en el primer plano...

John

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  • LamCam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 65 N: 478] (2392)
  • [2008-02-25 13:40]

Hello Nikki
This is a terrific capture of this living log and his charming grin!
The foreshortening emphasises the massive jaws, and the luminous green colouring is very effective in giving an 'alien' feel to the surroundings.
A very successful and enjoyable shot!
Best wishes....Maggie

Salut OutbackTerror,
LOL Terry, c'est le nom de qqn qui bosse ici et que je peux pas encaisser !!!
Compare a lui meme ton saltie a l'air vachement sympa, on dirait qu'il va sortir de l'ecran pour me faire un baiser. Sinon l'absinthe et la photo ca donne un resultat assez special ;-)
Bizzz JY

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  • gary91 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 485 N: 2900] (13167)
  • [2008-02-26 22:01]

Salut Nikki,
Il a une sacré dégaine ton copain Hulk des mers ;-)
Et j'aimerais pas me trouver nez à nez avec lui lors d'une baignade. Bien maitrisé ta prise de vue, la profondeur de champ fait ressortir cette machoire acérée qui ne donne pas trop envie d'aller le chatouiller.
L'image est très verte mais ca doit être ta dominante jaune qui ressort :o)
Bonne journée à toi.
Amicalement, Christian

It looks like he is trying to get out of the tank to you. This is an unusual front-on view that does a great job of emphasising those deadly teeth. I like how the focus gradually fades away.
Well done
Kath

Hi Nikki

Interesting subject and colours with an even more interesting pov.

Great note too :)

Andy

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