Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | American Alligator The American Alligator remains the iconic animal of the Florida Everglades. This gator resides in the Everglades near Everglades NP. It’s the top of the food chain in the glades. This guy, a 60+ year old gator, one of the largest in the area, barely moved as we passed by his favorite spot to sun bath. Gators must keep their internal body temperature at 82º F so it’s a water and sun life. For more information and images, see Everglades | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story The Nikon 1 V1 and the 70-300mm gave me plenty of reach in a light hiking package. This image was captured with a zoom lens, handheld from the seat of an air boat. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Everglades NP Visit |
| Location | Near Everglades NP |
| Date/Time | 1/13/2014 11:54am Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 80°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Captured with a zoom lens, handheld from an air boat. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter and Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 86mm (232mm) f/5 1/500s -0.33ev 280iso |
| Post | Sharpened eyes. |
