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"Greg Abrams" Snapper watermelon relish with Jumbo Lump crabmeat, Jalapeño, Mint and Honey Cider Vinaigrette
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Camera: Nikon 1 J1
Aperture: f/3.5
Exposure: ¹⁄₈₀ sec at f/3.5
ISO: 200
Lens: 1 NIKKOR 18.5mm f/1.8
Focal Length: 18.5mm (49mm in 35mm equivalent)
Taken at Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast. There were several other photographers on this morning capturing the colorful sunrise. I like the bokeh from the 135mm lens at f2.
We found this snapping turtle crawling through a grassy ditch towards Palmer Boulevard, away from the Celery Fields wetlands. It may have been a female seeking a nest site. It had a rather placid disposition, but then again, we were not harassing it or approaching too closely. A few minutes later we realized that a county employee on a tractor was mowing the grass between the sidewalk and road pavement. Presumably he saw the turtle and mowed around it because after we completed the 3-4-mile loop and were walking back to our car, the turtle was no where to be seen. We had seen a large dead turtle on the banks of drainage canal, but we'd like to think this individual survived for another day (but I can't help but think of the turtle-and-highway scene in "Grapes of Wrath.")
Sarasota, FL (10 February, 2021)
These big snappers make the climb from the swamp, to the shoulder of the road, to lay their eggs in the gravel. But every year, the racoons get to the eggs before they can hatch. So sad. I guess that's just part of the circle of life.
I have just returned from a diving trip to Tanzania, where I have begun learning underwater photography for the first time - it's a lot harder than it looks!! On the reefs in Chole Bay, there were huge schools of unicornfish, surgeonfish, emperors, soldierfish, snapper, sweetlips, amberjacks and mackerels that you let you swim right up into them - an amazing experience! This was taken on one of the best dive sites - The Pinnacle leading into Kinasi Pass.
Mafia Island, Tanzania, 2011
Snapper Rocks at Tweed Heads - local Bundjalung Aboriginal man celebrates his proud indigenous heritage by blessing the surf by playing his didgeridoo while overlooking the crashing waves that sweep over the rocky coastline.
A entry point for surfer to surf Snapper Rocks. (there are safer places to enter the water and this is for the brave and expearience.
This was snapped on the shores of Snapper Rocks at dusk. I loved the shape and textures of the rocks there although I'd highly recommend wearing some thongs/slops or what ever slang we call beach footwear to protect your feet from these sharp guys :-)
Once upon a time, Snapper Rocks was a fairly average Gold Coast point break living in the shadow of it's world famous cousin Kirra. In fact it was better known as a fishing spot (hence the name) than it was as a surf break. However, in April 1995 the Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypassing Project began pumping sand out of the river mouth and dumping it just east of Snapper Rocks. Before long a super sand bank had formed in Rainbow Bay and once the swells started hitting, local surfers realised they had one of the world's longest, and most consistent point breaks on their doorstep.
After a nice shoot at the local wildlife sanctuary, I had the pleasure of witnessing this Momma snapping turtle laying eggs. If you look closely, you can see some eggs dropping into the hole. She's not a pretty girl, but she was doing a beautiful thing.
I nearly didn't see this medium sized snapping turtle partially submerged in a mud puddle - on his way somewhere as 10 minutes later, he was gone. Hampton, NJ