Comment from michiganmike
A beautiful little swimming hole if you are an alligator or even a bass. Not quite the lily pads at Giverny but quite elegant in the winter light.

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many thanks mike

Comment from GaliaG
Lovely pond and an excellent shot of it

excellent capture of the reflections, good light handling , good composition and presentation

thanks for sharing

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toda raba

Comment from momentsofjoy7351
Yes sir... beautiful spot... No sir... I'm not gonna swim there!!! I think I see a gator mid frame to the right... Aaaargh. Wonderful exposure here with grand natural color and perfect lighting. Great details over the frame as well. Very nice spot. Thanks for sharing...

Is that a gator???

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

right; thanks a lot Debi

Comment from Linda Engel
LOL. Really? Can you see the alligators? Nice swimming place for beavers and birds. Nice photo with good lighting and focus. Great depth. Good show of the reflection in the water. This is a great habitat for birds. Thanks for sharing.

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thanks a lot Linda

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful & very peaceful picture of the tree line Everglades with Spanish moss hanging down from the trees & these then reflected on the water's surface. I'm not sure but I think I can see an Alligator on the far bank partially hidden. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
susan

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

yes, therefore I ask people whether they would go swimming............
merci beaucoup

reply by Susan F. M. T. on 17-Jan-2017

Fred,
I guessed that was the reason for your question.
Susan

Comment from Joelgraphuchin
An interesting picture. This reminds me my experiences in Borneo. Scenery like this is common. But I will not swim: snake and crocodile like this more than I do...

Well done and thanks for sharing.

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Many thanks Joel;
did you see something in this pic?

reply by Joelgraphuchin on 17-Jan-2017

Something gray...( crocodile?)

reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

aligator;
therefore the question....

reply by Joelgraphuchin on 17-Jan-2017

Thanks!

Comment from nikman
Depends on what else might be lurking around in there! Your nice landscape has a good composition, it's sharp and well exposed. Nice job!

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many thanks again
did you see something lurking ?

Comment from csimmons032
Well done! Your focus, framing, and lighting are all good. This pond looks so peaceful. You did a great job capturing this calming scene. Thanks for sharing :)

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thanks again
would you swim here ???

reply by csimmons032 on 17-Jan-2017

You're welcome and I don't know about that lol :) I very rarely swim in lakes and I don't have much of a desire to swim in a pond cause I know how dirty they probably have to be.

reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

the water is very clean.........
but there is another problem: look again at the bg, right

reply by csimmons032 on 17-Jan-2017

Wow I didn't even see the crocodile in the corner, or is it an alligator? I had to take a second look at it. I definitely wouldn't swim in there then lol.

reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

aligator; no crocs in the Everglades