Salt water crocodile attack at Blue Water Mangroves

[John Bantin 101]

John, your WB is a bit off... sort of green

 

It's very grainy too because it needed enlarging in the frame. I shot it in rapidly receding perspective!

Didn't get round to calling on you in January 2/3 on the way to RA. The guy I was with wanted to do a tour so we spent all day in a car with a guy with a bad cold. Thanks KBR!

 

By the way, we published David's story in the January edition of Diver Mag and you can read it here: http://www.divernet.com/Marine-Life/392398...ile_attack.html

Edited January 23, 2010 by John Bantin

[MikeVeitch 0]

I noticed you didn't call.. you were at KBR!? I thought Manado.. KBR is only 5 mins from me!

[Drew 0]

It's very grainy too because it needed enlarging in the frame. I shot it in rapidly receding perspective!

 

Now now John, let's not make fun of Mike's hairline! Did you actually see an one eyed croc? Would be interesting to know if David's assailant is still around.

[John Bantin 101]

I noticed you didn't call.. you were at KBR!? I thought Manado.. KBR is only 5 mins from me!

 

 

Blame Jim. I wasn't sure which resort you were at. Did you pick up the antiques OK?

 

Drew, Was that a croc? I heard that wobbegongs could bite - and by the way, I had more hair than you until I was around 50. Be warned!

Edited January 23, 2010 by John Bantin

[John Bantin 101]

OK, I'll come clean. In the current tradition of Wildlife Photography competitions, I photographed that one in the NT Australia. Here's another pic. I took a little closer.

This is what I know about salties. They can outrun a racehorse on land. Their reaction times are 60 times faster than a man. They capture bigger prey, drown it and hide it, using it to attract smaller prey that come to feast on the rotting carcase. They swim large distances. The only animal they will not tolerate in their range is another saltwater crocodile. Females are often killed by larger males during the mating process. Females defend their eggs and are good mothers. Oh yes, and I am frightened of them!

Edited January 24, 2010 by John Bantin

[tdpriest 115]

I know this is "off topic" but Tim, that shot is gorgeous!!!!! Can you provide details--lens, port combo?

Karen

 

Nikon D200, Sigma 4.5mm, 8" dome without shade, Inon Z240 x 2 (pulled back behind housing on 18" arms.

 

Tim