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Caiman with open moutn and head shadow on a sand bar, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
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Caiman with open moutn and head shadow on a sand bar, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil

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  • Why is this cayman smiling? (best larger to see his grin)<br /> <br /> 1) Because he is surrounded by his favourite yellow flowers<br /> 2) Because he now has the favourite spot on the sand bank because his main rival was taken out by a jaguar (see the video of Mick Jaguar here: <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130925-caiman-jaguar-animals-science-video-brazil-attack/">http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130925-caiman-jaguar-animals-science-video-brazil-attack/</a>). This is actually the same sand bank where that, now famous, attack occurred.<br /> 3) He knew his image would be posted on SmugMug and this his is own version of a smug mug<br /> 4) Your choice<br /> <br /> Sorry for falling behind on commenting, but internet here has been painfully slow, or non-existent, the last couple of days, which is not surprising considering I am on a boat anchored on a river, miles and miles from the nearest town.<br /> <br /> 12/11/14 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Caiman at sunset by some water hyacinths, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Big smile<br /> <br /> Caiman on a sand bar, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Caiman with open moutn and head shadow on a sand bar, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Caiman next to a large sand bank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil<br /> <br /> OK, so this isn't a bird, but it is closely related according to recent genetic analyses.<br /> <br /> Genetic study shows reptiles are closely related to birds but their evolution is 'unusually slow' Crocodiles are a close living relatives of birds,
  • Nice teeth<br /> <br /> Caiman (Caiman yacare) in the Rio Cuiaba, basking with an open mouth, giving me a good view of its mouthful of teeth<br /> <br /> Other photos from the rive can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/IvstZG">http://goo.gl/IvstZG</a><br /> <br /> 02/05/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Caiman (Caiman yacare) sliding into the river from a sandbank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • "Come a little closer, my dear!"<br /> <br /> Caiman on a sand bank, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil<br /> <br /> Response to comments: Unlike, for example, the salt water crocodiles or the big African crocodiles, Caiman (caiman yacare) attacks on humans, are very rare. They eat mainly fish and capybaras. They often sit on the river's edge out of the water with their mouths open, which looks fierce, but is likely a cooling mechanism like a dog panting (speculation on my part). While on the Rio Cuiaba, all the photography I did was from a small boat which added an additional safety factor (although photography from a floating platform is a little more difficult). At no point did I ever feel any sense of danger from the caimans, jaguars or other animals that I was privileged to see up close. I also put my trust in people with local knowledge who know, and can predict when a situation is dangerous, or might become dangerous, and listen to their advice. <br /> <br /> Other photos from the Rio Cuiaba region of the Pantanal can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/egacUo">http://goo.gl/egacUo</a><br /> <br /> 24/06/15 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • "Check out the profile"<br /> <br /> Caiman on Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
  • Young caiman on a sand bar, caiman, Caiman yacare, sand bar, river's edge, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil (best larger to see the bottom tooth poking through the upper jaw...quite common in caiman)
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  • Inge Harald Severinsen

    on May 23, 2015

    Great shot and Ditto Refslund

  • Lgood

    on May 23, 2015

    Oh wow! That's a big guy. Great details and wonderful shadow of the Caiman's open mouth.

  • BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA

    on May 23, 2015

    Is that a welcoming grin ? Fine detail, love the head angle.

  • Refslund

    on May 23, 2015

    Do not go too close to this fellow. Great picture

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